Circle the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced type is used incorrectly.
- a. Give him some vegetables, herbs, and cream, and he'll concoct a tasty soup.
BYou concoct me every time I start to say something.
CWe're concocting a surprise party for the twins.
DThis tofu concoction tastes like ice cream but contains no milk.
- a. The meaning of their winks and nudges eluded me completely.
BHiding in the "Secret Annex," Anne Frank's family eluded the Nazis for two years.
CThe Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy's crafty hero, proved so elusive that he
was never detected by French officials.
DShe waited for her parents to make some elusion to the dented fender.
- a. Despite his distaste for collusion, Brutus joined Cassius's plot against Caesar.
BStalin's fear of collusion within the Communist party led him to arrest even long-
time party members during the 1930s.
CBy this delicate surgery a patient's heart collusion can be repaired.
DWorking in collusion with the Allies during World War II, the French Resistance
prepared for the invasion of Normandy.
- a. He imbibed a strong sense of Southern tradition from his grandmother.
BNo soda, thank you; I never imbibe sugary drinks.
CShe felt great urgency to imbibe as much of Rome as possible during her brief
visit.
DI imbibed a few cookies to keep from starving before lunch.
- a. Saline lake water is not potable.
BCucumbers preserved in a saline solution become pickles.
CAlthough her saline interruptions irritated the speaker, they raised interesting
points.
DObjects float more easily in saline waters.
- a. Despite her mathematical precocity, she is socially immature.
BAnthropologists have noted a trend toward precocious adolescence among South
Sea islanders.
CTutored by his father, English philosopher John Stuart Mill had the precocious
ability to translate Greek at the age of four.
DBecause the souffle was still precocious when removed from the oven, it fell into
a soggy mass.
- a. After my low test scores, I have no delusions about becoming valedictorian.
BOnly delusions of grandeur could lead a beginner like her to challenge a grand
master in chess.
CExtreme desert heat can create an optical delusion known as a Fata Morgana.
DYou are deluded if you think I'm going to lend you my new sweater.
BYou concoct me every time I start to say something.
CWe're concocting a surprise party for the twins.
DThis tofu concoction tastes like ice cream but contains no milk.
BHiding in the "Secret Annex," Anne Frank's family eluded the Nazis for two years.
CThe Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy's crafty hero, proved so elusive that he
DShe waited for her parents to make some elusion to the dented fender.
BStalin's fear of collusion within the Communist party led him to arrest even long-
CBy this delicate surgery a patient's heart collusion can be repaired.
DWorking in collusion with the Allies during World War II, the French Resistance
BNo soda, thank you; I never imbibe sugary drinks.
CShe felt great urgency to imbibe as much of Rome as possible during her brief
DI imbibed a few cookies to keep from starving before lunch.
BCucumbers preserved in a saline solution become pickles.
CAlthough her saline interruptions irritated the speaker, they raised interesting
DObjects float more easily in saline waters.
BAnthropologists have noted a trend toward precocious adolescence among South
CTutored by his father, English philosopher John Stuart Mill had the precocious
DBecause the souffle was still precocious when removed from the oven, it fell into
BOnly delusions of grandeur could lead a beginner like her to challenge a grand
CExtreme desert heat can create an optical delusion known as a Fata Morgana.
DYou are deluded if you think I'm going to lend you my new sweater.
