Vocab Workshop - Level A - Unit 11 - Choosing the Right Word JPJ

dumbfounded

No, I wasn't (*ingrained, dumbfounded*) to be chosen the most popular member of the class, but maybe I was just a little surprised.

skimp

"I'll have two hot dogs with all the fixings," I said to the vendor, "and don't (*prevail, skimp*) on the mustard!"

dogged

After months of looking for employment, my sister, known for her (*skimpy, dogged*) persistence, finally obtained her dream job as a video game reviewer.

replenish

All I need is a meal, a hot shower, and a good night's sleep to (*replenish, rend*) my energies.

prevail

Although it is sometimes hard, we must have faith that in the long run justice and decency will (*skimp, prevail*).

sleuth

An art historian who is trying to verify the authenticity of a painting acts more like a (*sleuth, relic*) than a critic.

parody

Don't you find those TV shows that (*parody, skimp*) famous people hilarious?

meteoric

His (*dogged, meteoric*) success at such an early age left him unprepared to handle the disappointments and failures that came to him later in life.

rummage

I hope to pick up some real bargains at the (*rummage, grit*) sale being held in our civic center.

grit

I know that you don't like the idea of painting the house, but you'll just have to (*replenish, grit*) your teeth and do it.

amble

Is there anything more romantic than a nighttime (*amble, vandalism*) upon the moonlit decks of a mighty ocean liner?

burly

Isn't it foolish to think that just because of his (*meteoric, burly*) physique he has no interest in art or music?

extinct

It may be, as you say, that this volcano has been (*extinct, dumbfounded*) for many years, but isn't there some danger that it may come to life again?

distorted

Nikki (*distorted, rummaged*) the truth about her whereabouts in order to conceal her alliance with the defendant.

inevitable

Since it is possible for nations to settle their disagreements in a reasonable way, we refuse to believe that war is (*inevitable, meteoric*).

rent

Suddenly, the stillness of the early morning hours was (*rent, rummaged*) by a single shot!

parody

The aging actor trying to play the part of a young man seemed no more than a (*sleuth, parody*) of the great performer he once was.

dogged

The defenders of the Alamo put up a (*burly, dogged*) resistance against the enemy.

ingrained

The prejudices of a bigot are sometimes so (*ingrained, burly*) that it is very difficult to get rid of them.

extinct

There are several organizations who goal is to protect endangered species, such as the giant panda, to keep them from becoming (*relics, extinct*).

alias

To avoid a lot of unwanted attention, the famous rock star registered in the hotel under a(n) (*rummage, alias*).

distort

We scorn all those who would deliberately bend the truth and (*distort, amble*) history in order to suit the political needs of their day.

relics

When I discovered the abandoned cave that was used for an enemy hideout during WWII, I was amazed with how many war (*aliases, relics*) still remained.

vandalism

Whether the window was broken accidentally or as an act of (*parody, vandalism*), the fact remains that it is broken and must be paid for.

inevitable

With all of his absences and goofing off in class, it was (*inevitable, meteoric*) that he would not pass the test.