A Modest Proposal Vocabulary Practice

A. Directions: Write the word from the box that correctly completes each sentence. 1. One rudiment of food preparation is to use fresh ingredients.2. It is more expedient to make a reservation at the restaurant when you are going with a large group.3. For their sustenance, human beings require a frequent supply of nutrients and water.4. Tonica’s main interest is science and her collateral interests are music and basketball.5. In agriculture, propagation is the method used to increase the numbers of plants by using seeds, cuttings, or grafting.6. Many people died during the famine because there was a shortage of food.7. On Memorial Day, all flags are lowered in deference to those who lost their lives during the war.8. Juan can win a three-kilometer race wearing light clothing with no heavy encumbrance to hold him back. Directions: For each word in the first column, find the word in the second column thatis closest in meaning. Write the letter of that word in the blank. sustenance nourishment expedient advantage encumbrance burden deference respect collateral related