Give an example of a behavior that is DETRIMENTAL to your health.
Possible examples: Smoking, drinking, inactivity, etc.
100
Many people are ___________ for a long time after the death of a loved one.
DESPONDENT
100
After reading the directions for the test, most of the students were not certain what they were supposed to be doing. What term could be used to describe the test directions?
AMBIGUOUS
100
What does the term UBIQUITOUS mean?
seeming to exist/be everywhere
100
Tom has trouble keeping friends because of his ____________ behavior. He often speaks before the thinks and ends up hurting people's feelings.
IMPETUOUS
200
Give an example of an EXTRAcurricular school activity.
Possible examples: clubs, sports, teams, band/choir, yearbook/newspaper, etc. (anything activity outside the regular school day)
200
Elisabeth was _____________ when she learned her run time had broken a school record at the cross-country meet.
EUPHORIC
200
Joe would like to be able to play soccer, but claims he is too clumsy. He wishes he was the opposite, which would be ....
DEXTROUS
200
What is a CHARLATAN?
con-artist or fake
200
It would be almost impossible to learn algebra if you hadn't mastered the __________ skills of multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting.
RUDIMENTARY (basic)
300
Give an example of an ILLICIT activity.
Possible examples: theft, drug possession/dealing, underage drinking, etc. (anything illegal or unlawful)
300
The flu virus must have been __________ in George's system for quite a while. He did not develop any symptoms until nearly three weeks after his brothers had been sick.
DORMANT
300
The students chose to work independently even though they had the option of working together on the big project. If they had decided to work together as a group, they would have been .....
COLLABORATING (vocabulary word COLLABORATE)
300
Describe a LETHARGIC person.
sluggish, inactive (due to laziness), extremely fatigued
300
We don't invite Rebecca to parties anymore because she usually ____________ turmoil. She starts rumors and gossip, and an argument always breaks out.
INSTIGATES
400
Give an example of an activity that could lead to a driver having to RELINQUISH his/her license.
Possible answers: drinking and driving, reckless driving, driving without insurance, etc. (any activity that would lead to the driving losing the license if caught or convicted)
400
An old-fashioned term for a watch is a _________METER.
CHRONOMETER (chrono-)
400
In August, Rob worked out anywhere from 0 to 5 times per week. Erin worked out every day. Which person had the SPORADIC exercise schedule? Why?
Rob. His schedule was not consistent from week to week. Or, his schedule was irregular.
400
Most kids like to watch "Spongebob Squarepants" on TV, but many adults consider it INANE. In other words, what do those adults think of the show?
They think it is silly, frivolous, ridiculous, meaningless, etc.
400
Jan is trying an experimental cancer drug with the hope that it will slow or stop the ____________ of the tumor cells.
PROLIFERATION
500
Wes, Mick, and George found a $50 GameStop card on the playground. Wes voted to keep it and use it to buy some games they could share. Mick voted that they should give it to the teacher. George voted they just leave it where they'd found it. Which boy's motives were SCRUPULOUS and why?
Mick. He wanted to "do the right thing" and return the lost item that didn't belong to them.
500
After my son failed his final vocabulary test, he was grounded for the rest of the month. There was no chance of the punishment ending any sooner. My decision was __________.
IRREVOCABLE
500
Even though there were lots of people she knew at the dance, Sue sat in a corner and hardly spoke to anyone. Her personality that night definitely was not ____________
GREGARIOUS
500
My daughter needed $30 for a ticket to Holiday World with her friend, but she only had $20. She asked me to SUBSIDIZE her for the trip. What was she asking?
She wanted me to loan or give her the other $10 (financial support or grant).
500
John's lawyer said that if his friend could CORROBORATE his testimony about being out of town on the night of the robbery, he might have a chance of being found innocent by the jury. What does the friend's story need to do?
It needs to back up, confirm, or give support to John's story or alibi.