Unit 1
Easily or plainly seen.
His great height made him ___________ in any crowd.
conspicuous
To join others in refusing to support an organization.
Customers plan to ________________ that store if it continues to discriminate.
Having little or no rainfall; very dry
Much of North Africa is________________ land.
arid
Able to catch fire easily.
Building materials must be fireproofed so they are not ________________
flammable
A playful or funny act
The ________________ of the clown made the crowd roar with laughter.
antic
To give along with others who are giving.
I ________________ a spinach salad to the potluck supper.
contribute
Showing too much pride in oneself.
You were ________________ to claim that you knew all the answers.
arrogant
Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion.
After a ________________ week of sightseeing, the tourists were glad to go home and relax.
hectic
To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge.
We tried not to panic as the apartment elevator ________________ to the basement.
plummet
Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes
One often needs special ________________ to be in a wedding party.
attire
To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.
The First Amendment does not allow anyone to be ________________ based on religious beliefs.
persecute
To keep separate or apart.
Ranchers ________________ sick animals from the herd to prevent diseases from spreading.
segregate
Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air.
Residents of Hong Kong escape the hot, ________________ weather by going inside where it is cool and dry.
humid
To reach; to arrive at. To achieve.
Redwood trees ________________ heights of over three hundred feet.
attain
Working with great care and effort.
________________ students succeed in reaching their goals.
diligent
A person who comes into a country to live there.
Many Polish ________________ settled in Chicago.
immigrant
The decision reached at the end of a trial.
The jury looked grim as she announced the ________________.
verdict
A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water.
Bays along the Baja ________________ provide shelter for several kinds of whales.
peninsula
Verb: To escape by being quick or clever.
Adjective: Hard to find or capture. Hard to explain or make clear.
The ________________ eagle flew above the pine trees before disappearing again.
elusive
Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned.
The singer's ________________ musical ability showed itself at a very early age.
innate
Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.
Anne Frank's ________________ diary often moves readers to tears.
eloquent
The highest in rank or position.
The ________________ commander was happy to retire after years of responsibility.
supreme
Noun - Filth; misery. Adj - Dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of neglect.
People lived in ________________ after their homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
squalor
To hold in place with ropes or anchors.
After the sailors ________________ the boat to the dock, they went ashore.
moored
Calm; peaceful.
The sea was ________________ with no hint of the approaching storm.
tranquil