Words to Know
animosity
deference
deplorable
emulation
encumbrance
expedient
perpetual
prodigious
A. Fill in each set of blanks with the correct word from the word list. Unscramble the
boxed letters to spell out what Swift claims his proposal would be to the public.
1. This thing is heavy whether it weighs on your
shoulders, on your mind, or on your finances.
2. An example of this is giving your seat on the
bus to a senior citizen or a pregnant woman.
3. An example of this is a prisoner's tying
sheets together in order to escape.
4. This describes the number of stars in the sky
and the strength of Hercules.
5. For reading and writing, this is learning the ABC's;
for playing the piano, it's learning to find middle C.
6. This describes the national debt, the situation of
the homeless, and the quality of some TV shows.
7. If the Smiths buy a new car in order to keep up
with the Joneses, their purchase represents this.
8. If the Smiths spread hateful, untrue stories about
the Joneses, their stories are motivated by this.
9. This is what people have when they can speak
a language well enough to communicate effectively.
10. This describes, for all practical purposes, the cycles
of the sun, tides, seasons, and tax deadlines.
proficiency
rudiment