4.2 Can We Separate Art from the Artist?

Question 1

to express strong disapproval of something

The UN voted to c_____ the country’s human rights violations.
Community leaders c_____ the vandalism as senseless destruction.

Answer 1

condemn

Question 2

to publicly declare something as wrong or evil

The whistleblower d_____ the company’s illegal practices.
She d_____ her former allies when she learned the truth.

Answer 2

denounce

Question 3

His r_____ behavior got him fired immediately.
The dictator’s r_____ crimes shocked the world.

Answer 3

reprehensible

Question 4

to tolerate or endure something unpleasant

I can’t s_____ horror movies – they’re too intense.
He couldn’t s_____ working for such an unethical boss.

Answer 4

stomach

Question 5

involved in or responsible for wrongdoing

She was c_____ in covering up the crime.
Silence makes you c_____ in oppression.

Answer 5

complicit

Question 6

to approve or support something publicly

The celebrity e_____ the product on social media.
I can’t e_____ a candidate with those policies.

Answer 6

endorse

Question 7

implied or understood without being stated directly

They t_____ agreed to ignore the awkward incident.
Her silence t_____ approved his questionable methods.

Answer 7

tacitly

Question 8

to regain respect or improve your reputation after mistakes

He donated to charity to r_____ himself after the scandal.

Answer 8

redeem

Question 9

to find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that seem to be opposed to each other

It was hard to r________ his career ambitions with the needs of his children.
Fans often struggle to r_____ their love for the music with the singer’s abusive history.

Answer 9

reconcile