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High School Vocab 1

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  • Jamal read the movie's synopsis to see if the plot sounded interesting before buying a ticket.
    Reviews
    A summary
    A video
    A detailed text
  • How could you be afraid of those adorable and completely innocuous puppies?
    Cutie pies
    Harmless
    Small
    Agressive
  • The deft clown did a flip without dropping any of the balls he was juggling.
    Awkward
    Clumsy
    Goofy
    Skilled
  • The commodious bedroom can fit all of our furniture with lots of space left over.
    Spacious
    Empty
    Tight
    Expensive
  • Politicians must be masters of elocution as they give important speeches frequently.
    The skill of dressing nicely
    The skill of lying
    The skill of public speaking
    The skill of being loud
  • Before we saw the band, we heard the cadence of their music and their marching.
    lyrics
    rhythm
    look
  • She loved fireflies because their luminescence lit up the dark summer nights.
    sparklers
    smell from a bug source
    light from a lightbulb
    light from a nonthermal source
  • There are many myths about an ancient deluge that once left the world underwater.
    a great rain
    a great flood
    a great tornado
    a great sandstorm
  • The man's overly strong cologne offended my olfactory system.
    relating to the sense of sight
    relating to the sense of smell
    relating to the sense of touch
    relating to the sense of hearing
  • The fans at the football game were so boisterous that I couldn't hear my friend who was talking next to me.
    Passionate
    Rude and aggressive
    Quiet and calm
    Noisy and rowdy
  • A pacifier can often placate a crying baby.
    To soothe
    To upset
    To feed
  • The first three to finish the race broke world records and were awarded trophies for their meritorious performances.
    Deserving of praise
    Deserving of blame
    Equal
    Lame
  • The hallway of the building is labyrinthine, and I get lost trying to find my own office door.
    like a maze
    like a dungeon
    like a lab
    like a straight path
  • Tyron is known for his mutable moods. One moment he's laughing and relaxed, and the next he's angry.
    pleasant to be around
    easily guessed
    easily changed
    consistent
  • The fatuous man is known for making foolish decisions and never asking anyone for advice.
    Thoughtful
    Silly, foolish
    Intelligent, wise
    Considerate
  • She grasped my hand warmly in salutation, and I felt instantly welcome.
    Greeting
    Movement
    Goodbye
    Hug
  • Zara pledged to amend her behavior and be more kind to others.
    Write down
    Worsen
    Change
  • My grandfather loves to peruse the newspaper on Saturdays, making sure he reads every single story.
    To examine carefully
    To toss in the trash
    To look at quickly
    To ignore
  • The whole scene left the woman speechless and completely aghast at her son's shocking behavior.
    Laughing hysterically
    Crying
    Shocked
    Yelling
  • Jason’s difficult personality makes him a pariah within his company.
    A great friend
    An example
    An outcast
  • She made one mistake in the crossword puzzle but was able to rectify it on her own.
    To ask for help
    To think
    To correct
    To leave wrong
  • After a long hiatus, the band got back together.
    Practice or rehearsal
    Interruption or break
    Rebrand
  • Everyone groaned when the father of the bride got up to give a speech because he is known to be quite verbose.
    Well spoken
    Funny
    Quiet
    Talkative
  • I love horseback riding. It's fun to be on the horse as it cavorts through the field and leaps over fences!
    To frolic or prance
    To stand on hind legs
    To stop abruptly
    To neigh
  • The United States of America can be abbreviated as USA.
    To have a nickname
    To shorten, reduce
    To make longer, increase
  • Kyle's latent musical ability presented itself during his very first piano lesson.
    Something that doesn't exist
    Something that is present but hidden
    Something that is bad
  • I have so much empathy for Danny; I broke my ankle last summer, so I know how hard it is to use crutches.
    a lack of understanding
    the experience of another's feelings as one's own
    not knowing how another person feels
  • We had a special family dinner to celebrate my commendable report and presentation. Mom made my favorite: spaghetti and meatballs!
    Worthy of dissapointment
    Decent
    Worthy of praise
    Worthy of commentary
  • We worked into the night, and we hardly noticed as the light continued to diminish.
    to be present
    to reduce or lessen
    to become brighter
    to increase
  • She has a malleable personality and is easily influenced by her friends' opinions and actions.
    stubborn
    bubbly
    easily shaped or formed
    unchangeable shape or form
  • Lizzie is known to be quite gregarious. She's friends with everyone.
    Introverted
    Socialbe, outgoing
    Good listener
    Antisocial
  • The daredevil always put himself in precarious situations that were too risky for most people to try.
    Fun
    Safe
    Dangerous
    Secure
  • The girls at school ostracized her because of the weird way she dressed.
    To exclude from a group or community
    To welcome people
    To shun from a group or community
    To compliment
  • The henchmen are helping the evil villain commit her infamous crimes.
    a trusted follower
    the detectives
    men
  • He ate so much candy that it was starting to have a deleterious effect on his health.
    harmful
    positive
    deleting
    great
  • Tina wrote a surprise ending to her story, hoping to flabbergast listeners.
    To confuse
    To astound
    To bore
  • The air dancer in front of the car wash would undulate every time there was a breeze.
    to move in a smooth wavelike motion
    to fall down completely
    to get tangled
    to stand up right
  • The editor will redact the very long article so it fits on one page.
    To copy
    To reread
    To make longer
    To revise or edit
  • The president awards the Citizens Medal to people who have shown exemplary service to their fellow citizens
    serving as an example
    making big donations
    serving as a worker
    being in the military
  • In the fall, our supermarket always boasts a voluminous display of apples.
    Bruised
    Large
    Small
    Crunchy