Vocabulary Builder Course 6

Lesson 17:

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


1.	They had to close the school due to a _______ in funding.
		A)	dearth
		B)	satiate


2.	While their living quarters were __________, their work stations were incredibly cramped.
		A)	paucity
		B)	commodious


3.	Godzilla was one __________ lizard.
		A)	gargantuan
		B)	sparse


4.	His apartment was run-down, but at least it was _________ and had a good view of the city.
		A)	opulence
		B)	capacious


5.	The students felt their punishment to be ___________ given that their crime was so minor.
		A)	equilibrium
		B)	inordinate


6.	It was going to be difficult for him to get a job given the _________ of his work experiences.
		A)	paucity
		B)	capacious


7.	He had never lived in such ________ before, and it was going to be hard to go back to his humble abode.
		A)	opulence
		B)	dearth


8.	It was difficult for the lion to hide in the __________ grass.
		A)	sparse
		B)	inordinate


9.	She knew there was a problem when three candy bars did nothing to __________ her desire for sugar.
		A)	commodious
		B)	satiate


10.	It took him awhile to regain his ___________ after hearing the bad news.
		A)	equilibrium
		B)	gargantuan