Homework

1. His jokes failed to (elicit) even the faintest of smiles from her. a) invoke b) elicit: call forth c) attract d) make 2. He got (entangled) in corporate politics and ruined his bright future. a) entangled: be implicated in, be involved in b) engaged c) inspired d) involved 3. What were their chances of eliciting any worthwhile information from such an (maliciously) uncooperative witness? a) obstinately b) madly c) dangerously d) maliciously 4. She is just the (model) of elegance. a) instance b) model c) epitome d) example 5. The chairman said that the board is not (adverse) to the idea of further talks. a) adverse: negative b) considering c) averse: dislikable d) interested