Unit 1
Someone who has a plan, idea, or object that works well and is the result of clever thinking or new ideas
What is ingenious?
There was pandemonium outside when the children heard money was hidden on the playground.
What is a situation where there is a lot of noise because people are angry, confused or frightened; Chaos, commotion?
Extremely unpleasant and disgusting
What is revolting?
What is agitated?
Tries not to upset others and is careful about the things he or she says
What is tactful?
Tom had no training in archery. So it came as no surprise that he did an abysmal job on target practice his first day at the lodge.
What is very bad or of low quality?
What is avid?
I was incredulous when my student told me she read 300 pages in one evening.
What is unable or willing to believe something; doubtful or suspicious?
The teenagers were very ambitious when they decided they could open a business and make money for college.
What is having the desire to be successful even when it will be difficult to do so; aggressive or resourceful?
To stop fighting and let it take control; yield or capitulate
What is succumb?
When the store overcharged me for my coffee maker, I took the receipt back to them so they could rectify the situation and refund my money.
What is correct something that is wrong?
A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen soon
What is foreboding?
We knew our dog was sick when he began to roam around the yard in a very erratic manner and could not walk in a straight line.
What is something that does not follow any pattern or plan happens in a way that is not regular; bizarre or unstable?
Someone who works hard and is thorough; conscientious or studious
What is diligent?
Our teacher is so pompous! He always tells us that the school could not run without him.
What is someone who thinks that they are important and shows this by being very formal and using long words; boastful or arrogant?
Pays attention to small details, always making sure that everything is done correctly
What is meticulous?
To escape from something
What is elude?
Deliberately acting in a way to make people think you are brave and confident (but you really aren't); boasting or bragging
What is bravado?
The coach's illness helped galvanize the team. They worked harder than they ever had to win the championship.
What is to shock or surprise someone so that they do something to solve a problem or improve a situation; encourage or enliven?
Happy and full of energy and excitement
What is exuberant?
Causing harm or damage
What is detrimental?
Every morning we have chores to do before we can watch t.v. or use technology. They take forever to do and seem so tedious.
What is something that continues for a long time and is not interesting; monotonous or tiresome?
Hilda was a very vindictive person. If she felt you had ever wronged her in some way she would tell everyone she knew how horrible you were.
What is unreasonably cruel and unfair towards someone who has harmed you; malicious or spiteful?
To gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
What is undermine?
The dilapidated house was missing shingles and the front door was hanging off the hinges. No one had taken care of it in a while.
What is very old and in very bad condition; ramshackle or mangled?