VCR Lesson 8 Presentation
Iliana Milich
Fill in the blank with the best word from lesson 8
John's __________ toward his peers is obvious, especially when he makes rude comments about them behind their backs.
The Word
Acrimony
n. Bitter, sharp animosity, especially in behavior or speech
Its Root
(L) acer "sharp"
(L) acerbus "bitter", "sour", "harsh"
Synonyms
resentment
hostility
animosity
Antonyms
kind
friendly
helpful
Choose the sentence that uses the bold-faced word incorrectly
A. Her acrimony for her roommate manifests itself by slamming doors and leaving a mess throughout the apartment.
B. The old lady was acrimonious towards her customers, especially the ones who did not buy anything.
C. The man was very acrimonious to the puppy, giving it lots of treats and taking it for long walks.
D. His acrimony towards his employees is obvious as he is condescending to them.
The Answer
the answer is C. Acrimonious is not used correctly in this sentence because someone who is acrimonious to a puppy would not likely include giving it treats.