Vocabulary Builder Course 1

Lesson 18:

Choose one of the two words provided to correctly complete each sentence.


1.	The doctor was charged with ________ so often that he could no longer afford his insurance premiums.
		A)	malpractice
		B)	malfunction


2.	The technician was ________ by the instructions, which were written in a foreign language.
		A)	befuddled
		B)	becalmed


3.	The car was ________ after the accident.
		A)	malformed
		B)	malfunctioned


4.	The stock market ________ after the military coup was reversed.
		A)	befuddled
		B)	becalmed


5.	The horse was ________with its new guardians; they gave it treats only once a week.
		A)	maladjusted
		B)	malcontent


6.	The sailors ________ the loss of their ship.
		A)	bemoaned
		B)	befriended


7.	The Meals on Wheels program is doing a good job of combating ________ in this area.
		A)	malpractice
		B)	malnutrition


8.	She wanted to ________ the lost dog but wasn't sure if she might frighten it.
		A)	becalm
		B)	befriend


9.	The car ________ as soon as its warranty expired.
		A)	malformed
		B)	malfunctioned


10.	The cat was ________ to apartment living; there were no birds to chase indoors.
		A)	maladjusted
		B)	malcontent