Chapter 19--sophomores
1. dilapidated
(adjective)
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The garage was so dilapidated that we decided to knock
it down and build a new one.
- The dilapidated old mansion was suspected to be
haunted.
a. run down
b. out of service
c. fancy
2. facade (noun)
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3. array (noun)
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4. fruition (noun)
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5. laud (verb)
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6. somber (adjective)
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7. somnambulist
(noun)
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The facade of the old building is identical to its neighbor,
but the two interiors are completely different.
- Her friendliness to her neighbor was merely a facade—
really, she didn’t like her at all!
a. a structure
b. the front or outer face
c. a large wall
When you visit the armory, you will see an array of
weapons.
- At the convention, there was an array of things to do, so
we were busy the entire day.
a. an exhibit b. a shortage
c. a group of various things
After years of work, the young director finally saw his
film project brought to fruition.
- We were disappointed when the promises the candidate
made were never brought to fruition.
a. fulfillment
b. justice
c. ignorance
The group gathered to laud Anna’s generous service to
the community.
- At the ceremony, guests applauded on their feet to laud
the accomplishments of the award recipients.
a. to honor
b. to criticize
c. to deny
Fog and rain put me in a somber state of mind.
The tone of the meeting was a somber one due to the
announcement of our co-worker’s accident.
a. delightful
b. grateful
c. dark, gloomy
Have you ever had a late-night conversations with a
somnambulist?
- My little sisters are both somnambulists, often up in the
night arguing in their sleep!
a. a talkative person
b. a nightmare
c. a sleepwalker
8. hedonism (noun)
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9. sagacious
(adjective)
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10. dubious
(adjective)
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dilapidated
facade
Hedonism tends to be in conflict with the work ethic.
Practicing the tenets of hedonism, the young man found
himself without an education, having neglected to take life
seriously, paying too much attention to having fun.
a. the belief in pleasure as the sole good
b. a belief in time management
c. a belief in doing service
William was a sagacious business man who always made
a profit with his investments.
- Many of the students had depended on the advise of their
sagacious teacher at one time or another.
a. un-informed
b. careless
c. wise
My teacher is dubious that I will ever hand in a paper on
time.
- It was a dubious endeavor, but I attempted to achieve the
goal despite the odds against me.
a. certain
b. confused
c. doubtful
array
fruition
laud
somber
somnambulist
hedonism
sagacious
dubious
1. _________________ in a state of disrepair; decayed from neglect or misuse
2. _________________to praise or give acclaim to something or someone
3. ______________ of a serious or dull nature; dismal or depressing
4. _______________ a group of elements forming a complete unit
5. _______________of keen judgment; wise with experience
6. _______________a realization or coming to pass of something
7. __________________ any face of a building; a false, superficial or artificial
appearance or effect
8. ___________ the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the chief and only good in life
9. ______________ a person who performs motor acts (walking, etc.) in their sleep
10. _____________ a doubtful promise or outcome; unsettled in opinion
dilapidated
facade
array
fruition
laud
somber
somnambulist
hedonism
sagacious
dubious
1. The _______________ old man visited the university and gave a lecture; it attracted
many who wanted to learn of his life and of his experiences.
2. As a parent, it is rewarding and emotional to watch the dreams of your children come
to _____________.
3. There was an impressive display at the convention that contained an ______ of old
clothing form across the globe.
4. Unsure of how the audience would react, the theater company considered their new
production a ___________ endeavor.
5. We were all in a _____ mood after we received our exams; half the class had failed! 
6. It is always fun to practice ____, but not always a successful and effective way to live.
7. We were confused by the shy _______ she put on at the meeting, for we knew her to
be an outgoing and garrulous girl!
8. At church we sing hymns to ______ and honor the glory of God.
9. At sleep-away camp we laughed hysterically when our bunkmate, the _________, got
up and undressed in the middle of the night! 
10. Traveling in Guatemala, we were shocked to see the ______ shacks in which
families had to live.
dilapidated
facade
array
fruition
laud
somber
somnambulist
hedonism
sagacious
dubious
The (1) __________ of the old, run down, (2)____________ building gave the whole
residence an eerie, haunted feeling. I pictured zombie-like (3)_________s marching
around, arms extended towards nothing. It’s no wonder I did not find myself in a (4)
___________ position as my realtor showed me around the lot; instead, I felt quite
certain I was not interested.
She seemed so wise and (5)______________, though, so I did not disqualify the option
right away. She is one whom the community (6)___________ as the best real estate
representative they’ve seen in decades. I do love Halloween, and scaring people with this
place would be exciting and fun. I do enjoy a little (7) ______________ here and there in
my life—always being responsible about things makes for a vapid life. My dreams of
having the best haunted house in the city might finally come to (8)____________! I
could display an (9) ____________ of spooky decorations and play creepy music. I’d
create a (10) ______________ mood and always have very dim lights to augment the
scary atmosphere. So, it’s decided---I’ll take it!