Quarter 4 Vocab Review

Synonyms

100

Extract is a synonym for ...

Derive 

200

What is a synonym for exacerbate?

Worsen, Aggravate

300

Oscillate is a synonym for...

Fluctuate

400

What is a synonym for feign?

Fake, Pretend

500

Submit is a synonym for...

Succumb

Antonyms

100

What is an antonym for squander?

manage

200

Inconceivable is an antonym for...

Tangible

300

What is an antonym for Niche?

uncomfortable, unfitting

400

Plausible is an antonym for...

Implausible

500

What is an antonym for lucrative?

Non Profitable

Fill In The Blank

100

She did not____to the temptation to have another piece of cake

succumb

200

We can_____a new formula from these basic principles

Derive

300

We need to see_____evidence that the new marketing plan is actually working before we spend more money.

tangible

400

Given the current weather, the idea that it will be eighty degrees tomorrow seems highly_____.

implausable

500

After years of trying different jobs, she finally found her_____as a restorer of vintage clocks.

niche

Definitions

100

Waste something in a reckless manner

Squander

200

What is the definition of Tangible?

Perceptible by touch

300

Producing a great deal of profit

Lucrative

400

What is the definition of niche?

A comfortable position in life 

500

Not seeming reasonable, failing to convince

Implausible

Make a Sentence

100

Make a sentence using exacerbate

• The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.
• Stress and exhaustion can make symptoms worse... and can be exacerbated by vocal stress.
• These deals will only further exacerbate LAUSD's financial problems

200

Make a sentence using Lucrative

• Clubs take care of their star and other best players first, paying them lucrative salaries.
•  He refused several lucrative Hollywood offers to preserve his artistic integrity.
•  She has a lucrative job in finance

300

Make a sentence using fluctuate

• On a hot day, you'll be happy to have a fan that can fluctuate, meaning it moves back and forth in a steady motion.
•  He fluctuates between accepting the new position and retirement".
• Over the past couple of weeks, oil prices have fluctuated between the ($90-$100) a barrel range.

400

Make a sentence using squander.

• He squandered his entire inheritance on gambling and lavish parties.
• The team squandered a golden opportunity to win the championship in the final minutes.
• She didn't want to squander her talent on a job she despised.

500

Make a sentence using feign 

• He tried to feign innocence, but his guilty expression gave him away.
• She had to feign surprise when they threw the surprise party.
• Inmates sometimes feign illness to avoid work duties.