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High School Vocab 1

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