Completing the Sentences
The sky scraper is one of the best-known forms of ____________________ architecture.
contemporary
(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through;
(n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drum beat
Ruffle
Which vocab word is a synonym of the bolded word?
enough endurance for the walk-a-thon
Stamina
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were (contemporaries, mimics), born within a few years of each other.
Contemporaries
(v.) to meet face to face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
confront
You talk so fast and in such a low tone of voice that you are going to be completely _________________ to most people.
(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
Serene
Which vocab word is a synonym of the bolded word?
that she can parrot my every action
mimic
arid
(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
constrain
Under the law, the ____________ number of people who may ride in this bus is seventy-five.
maximum
(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Sheepish
Which vocab word is a synonym of the bolded word?
to serve as a neutral witness
disinterested
A good scientist must have a keen mind, an unquenchable curiosity, and a (groundless, disinterested) desire to discover the truth.
disinterested
(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
encompass
Held back by ____________ winds, the plane arrived at the airport two hours late.
adverse
(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
depict
Which vocab word is a synonym of the bolded word?
mistrustful of that phony
hypocrite
The (adverse, sheepish) publicity that he received during the investigation was probably the cause of his defeat in the next election
(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
groundless
For a long time, I thought that he was a good and sincere person, but I finally saw that he was no more than a(n) ________________.
Hypocrite
(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
assailant
Which vocab word is a synonym of the bolded word?
as colorful parachutes surge open
billow
Instead of working so hard to (mimic, ruffle) popular TV stars, why don't you try to develop an acting style of your own?
Mimic
(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
manipulate