Vocab Set 1
It is difficult to believe that charging 20% on an outstanding credit card balance isn’t __.
usury
Being able to afford this luxury car will __ getting a better paying job.
necessitate
Prince Phillip had to choose: marry the woman he loved and __ his right to the throne, or marry Lady Fiona and inherit the crown.
abdicate
Giulia soon discovered the source of the __ smell in the room: a week-old tuna sandwich that one of the children had hidden in the closet.
fetid; malodorous
Johan argued, “If you know about a crime, but don’t report it you are __ in that crime because you allowed it to happen.”
complicit
The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary __ in the dialogue.
vulgarity
Shakespeare, a(n) __ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
prolific
Candice would __ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
provoke
She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home, she was __.
ravenous
Kym was __ in choosing her friends, so her parties were attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities.
indiscriminate
The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary __ in the dialogue.
abet
His neighbors found his __manner bossy and overbearing, so they did not invite him back
magesterial
If you will not do your work on your own__, I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.
volition
The authorities, fearing a __ of their power, called for a military state in the hopes of restoring order.
subversion
The __ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses.
kaleidoscopic
Steven is always_ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.
punctual
After making __ remarks to the President, the leader of the free world, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House press room.
irreverent
After sitting in the sink for several days, the dirty, food encrusted dishes have become ___.
malodorous; fetid
The ___ toddler never missed anything, and always knew when her mom was sneaking candy behind her back.
keen
When they moved into the house that was once the home of a killer, they said a feeling of __ filled the air.
malevolence
The electricity __(ed) the atmosphere causing bright flashes as the thunder rolled in the distance.
scintillated
I had the __ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.
galling
With a(n) evil smile, the __ man, ready to commit the crime, pulled the weapon from his pocket.
nefarious
Her __display of tears at work did not impress the new boss, who though she should try to control her emotions.
maudlin
Wedding ceremonies often include the exchange of __ rings to symbolize the couple’s promises to each other.
votive