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Unit 4 Patronage of the Arts Informational Text
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Unit 4 Patronage of the Arts Informational Text

Scientists have concluded that a sudden catastrophe____ dinosaurs from the face of the earth: expunged. The critic recognized the book's faults but dismissed them as ___ in view of the author's overall achievement: venial. Instead of making an informed guess, why not ___exactly how many students are going on the trip to Washington: ascertain. Instead of blaming a ___ fate for your failures, why not look for the causes within yourself: malevolent. Though the journey seemed interminable, I knew that it was ___ and that I would soon be home: finite. A large crowd ___ on the mall to buy the latest gadgets during the Black Friday sales: converged. As a member of the grand jury, it is your duty to be ___ in weighing every bit of evidence: scrupulous. The reform candidate vowed to root out the corruption that ___through the corridors of City Hall: skulked. I found your criticism of my conduct unpleasant, but I had to admit that your remarks were____: cogent. The newspaper revealed that the city's chief building inspector was___ with a large construction company: affiliated. Nothing he may ___ to the next generation can be more precious than the memory of his long life of honorable public service: bequeath. It seems unimaginable that when I look at the night sky, the number of stars is actually ___: finite. Their____ attitude toward their servant was extremely offensive: supercilious. The elegantly dressed couple strolled down the boulevard with a ____ air: nonchalant. The judge ordered the remarks ____ from the court record: expunged. Your ability to guess what I am thinking about at any given time is nothing short of ____: uncanny. The screening committee investigated not only the candidates themselves but also the organizations with which they were ____: affiliated. Isn't is remarkable how quickly a throng of sunbathers will pick up their belongings and ___ when a few drops of rain fall: disperse

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