Vocabulary Builder Course 7

Lesson 3:

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


1.	Your advice is wise and __________,” she said.
		A)	derogatory
		B)	sagacious


2.	Because he could not attend, he sent a ________.
		A)	prorogue
		B)	surrogate


3.	“I cannot _________ my responsibility,” said the judge.
		A)	abrogate
		B)	presage


4.	The police officer prepared to _______ the suspect.
		A)	arrogate
		B)	interrogate


5.	After his divorce, he changed his will to _________ his son for his ex-wife.
		A)	prerogative
		B)	subrogate


6.	We will have to ________ the lecture because the speaker’s plane has been delayed.
		A)	prorogue
		B)	subrogate


7.	According to sailors, red skies at night ________ mild weather.
		A)	presage
		B)	surrogate


8.	The leader’s rival tried to ________ power and take over the organization.
		A)	arrogate
		B)	interrogate


9.	Because of a/an ________ story, the author was sued for libel.
		A)	abrogate
		B)	derogatory


10.	The governor exercised her ________ to veto the bill.
		A)	prerogative
		B)	sagacious