1. Subordinate noun/adjective [suh-bawr-dn-it]
ranked in a lower order; in a lower or inferior class; under one’s authority
2. Succumb verb [suh-kuhm]
to submit to a superior force
3. Tally verb [tal-ee]
to mark or to record by making a mark; to agree or correspond
4. Teeter verb [tee-ter]
to unsteadily walk or move
5. Tout verb [tout]
to persistently solicit votes, business, customers, employment, support
6. Traverse verb [trav-ers, truh-vurs]
to travel, pass or move across, over, or through; to move to and fro over and along
7. Veer verb [veer]
to change direction, about or aside from a course, purpose or position
8. Veto verb [vee-toh]
the power or right vested in one branch or department of government to refuse the approval of propositions by another branch or department
9. Weather verb [weth-er]
to discolor or disintegrate through exposure to the air, atmosphere or weather or any actions of elements; to endure or resist exposure to the weather; to come safely through dangers, troubles, or difficult times
10. Gratuity noun [gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
a favor or gift of money as payment or return for service
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ subordinate
◼ succumb
◼ tally
◼ teeter
◼ tout
◼ traverse
◼ veer
◼ veto
◼ weather
◼ gratuity
__________ 1. to persistently solicit votes, business, customers, employment, support
__________ 2. to unsteadily walk or move
__________ 3. to change direction, about or aside from a course, purpose or position
__________ 4. to mark or to record by making a mark
__________ 5. a favor or gift of money as payment or return for a service
__________ 6. to submit to a superior force
__________ 7. to discolor or disintegrate through exposure to the air, atmosphere or weather or any actions of elements; to endure or resist exposure; to come safely through dangers, troubles, or difficult times
__________ 8. to travel, pass or move across, over, or through; to move to and fro over and along
__________ 9. ranked in a lower order; in a lower or inferior class; under one’s authority
__________ 10. the power or right vested in one branch or department of government to refuse approval of propositions by another branch or department
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) Surprisingly, none of the 50 passengers were injured in the accident after the bus driver suddenly lost control of the steering wheel, making the bus ___________ sharply to the right, almost crashing into the cars on the opposite side of the road.
a. tout
b. weather
c. succumb
d. veer
2) The most challenging part of the research survey process is analyzing survey results not just because the survey administrator should __________ up survey results in such a way that the data is amenable to statistical analysis, but also because taking into consideration the possibility of oversight in the survey-taking process is a must.
a. weather
b. veto
c. traverse
d. tally
3) After rendering long years of loyal service, employees can only look forward to the ___________ they will receive from their companies upon retirement; however, the amount rarely meets their expectations.
a. subordinate
b. tally
c. gratuity
d. weather
4) To _________ a bill, the bill with an appended signed note explaining why the president refuses to approve the legislation should be returned to the Congress within 10 days. Failure to do so means that the bill will be passed by default.
a. veto
b. veer
c. tout
d. succumb
5) His financial consultant advised him to institute employee furloughs to help the company _____________ the financial storm without having to lay off workers and abolish departments.
a. weather
b. traverse
c. teeter
d. tout
6) After firmly holding on to his sanity after almost two decades of living up to his parents’ expectations, he finally _____________ to pressure that psychiatric help was much needed.
a. tallied
b. succumbed
c. touted
d. veered
7) That huge piece of metal that is ____________ on top of the unstable tower is posing a huge threat to passers-by since it’s expected to drop anytime onto the base.
a. touting
b. succumbing
c. teetering
d. traversing
8) The political and business leaders of Michigan ___________ shale gas, saying that it can create tens of thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs, boost economic output and generate tax revenues.
a. tout
b. veto
c. veer
d. traverse
9) The Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge that ___________the North American strait of Golden Gate, had the world’s tallest suspension towers when it was built until the completion of bridges in Denmark and Japan.
a. teeters
b. traverses
c. tallies
d. touts
10) Great leaders should incorporate motivation into the regular work day routine so as to build a more productive team that helps ______________ work to their full potential, thus, meeting elusive personal, career and professional growth goals.
a. gratuities
b. vetoes
c. subordinates
d. teeters