Vocabulary Unit 12

Definitions 1

100

extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling

frigid

200

to stop short and refuse to go on; to refuse abruptly

balk

300

not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount

scant

400

an action taken to destroy something, prevent from working properly

sabotage

500

a planned movement; a skillful plan

maneuver

Sentences 1

100

It’s a good idea to ________________ healthy eating habits into your daily routine while you’re young, so it’s not as difficult in your later years.

implement

200

The fact that we will enjoy our spring break is ___________________. 

indisputable

300

Before we decide who the best salesman of the month is, we have to ______________ with each other and make sure we hear everyone’s opinion.

confer

400

You might say the greatest secret agent of all time is James Bond because of how ________________ and nonchalant he is when working a mission.

stealthy

500

The sea was angry that day, my friends, and no ship, not even something as _______________ as the Andromeda could handle the vast waves that swept over the deck.

titanic

Definitions 2

100

possessing or acting with bravery or boldness

valiant

200

to set aside for a special purpose

earmark

300

tall, strong, healthy

strapping

400

to kidnap, carry off by force

abduct

500

not clear; having two or more possible meanings

ambiguous

Sentences 2

100

A sure way to ________________ any business, like Kenny Rogers Chicken, is to take it to the streets and protest!

sabotage

200

Some people cannot stand to workout in the rain and mud, while others _______________ in that sort of environment.

thrive

300

Huey Lewis and the News were a little too new wave for my taste, with their ________________ sound and the high pitch tones of their music really making it difficult to enjoy.

strident

400

Weather in Cincinnati can be incredibly ______________ with no one knowing what to expect.

ambiguous

500

The number of times students spell words wrong even with a word bank is almost _____________ at this point in the year.

incalculable

Random Trivia 1

100

The average water tower holds how many gallons of water?

1 Million

200

What is the only bird in the world that can fly backwards?

Hummingbirds

300

Who were the first two human beings to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

400

What athlete has the record for most points of all time in the NBA? (National Basketball Association)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

500

Only two Presidents signed the constitution of The United States, who were they?

George Washington and James Madison