Vocab 1
v. To show or prove to be true.
Confim
v. To make or become very dry
parch
The __________ between Jerry and Alice's house is only 4 miles.
distance
Which of the following could cause torment?
A. scoring the winning basket
B. looking at the moon
C. a bad sunburn
D. a tasty snack
C. a bad sunburn
Synonym for host
A. guest
B. visitor
C. entertainer
D. babysitter
C. entertainer
adj. In short supply; not plentiful
scarce
n. great pain or suffering
torment
advantage
Tylers sole broke off of his _________.
A. fruit
B. shoe
C. jacket
D. cup
B. shoe
Antonym for confirm
A. settle
B. deny
C. certify
D. approve
n. A small village
hamlet
n. A flat fish that is caught and eaten for food
sole
James overlooked his _________ about the new job because he really needed to pay his rent.
misgiving
Mary was astonished when she saw
A. her baby brother walking for the first time.
B. a bird in her backyard.
C. a family walking their dogs.
D. the trash truck driving by her house.
A. her baby brother walking for the first time
A. builder
B. creator
C. organizer
D. opponent
D. opponent
adj. Clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it
shrewd
v. To sink below the surface of the water
founder
All the tables were taken at the restaurant, and there seemed little ___________ of us finding an open table to eat.
prospect
Sole is referring to what type of animal?
Synonym for shrewd
A. canny
B. blunt
C. dull
D. foolish
A. canny
founder
What does misgiving mean?
n. A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern bout what may happen in the future.
When gasoline is ___________, the price goes up
scarce
Mae's first job was as a hostess at El Maguey restaurant, what was her main job duty?
A. Cooks your food
B. Washes your dishes
C. Parks your car
D. Greets you and shows you to your table
D. Greets you and shows you to your table
Antonym for typical
A. natural
B. classic
C. common
D. abnormal
D. abnormal