Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 7 Study Guide (Definitions, Sentences, and Synonyms)
(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest
UNASSUMING
She was a quiet _____ person who dressed in a modest fashion.
UNASSUMING
WALLOW
bathe in; roll about; wade; immerse
RAVAGE
devastate; destroy; demolish; lay waste
EXOTIC
mysterious; strange; foreign; fascinating
TAWDRY
tacky; flashy; plastic; vulgar
(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage
BELITTLE
ATTRIBUTE
feature; characteristic; aspect; trait
JAUNTY
lively; carefree; high-spirited; lighthearted
MENIAL
lowly; unskilled; base; degrading
BELITTLE
minimize; undervalue; diminish; bad mouth
DOCTRINE
opinion; belief; conviction; principle
ACME
pinnacle; peak; apex; top
STANCE
position; attitude; viewpoint; posture
EXCISE
remove; cut; delete; expunge
(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment
WALLOW
The elephant likes to go into the _____ to take a muddy bath.
WALLOW
We were going to the mall until she began to _____ about using her mother's car to drive so far away.
WAVER
TURNCOAT
traitor; renegade; defector; apostate
JUNCTURE
turning point; crossroad; critical moment
UNASSUMING
unostentatious; modest; humble; simple
HAGGARD
worn; thin; exhausted; pale
(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree
JAUNTY
PARRY
avoid; ward off; bypass; fend off
CONVEY
carry; transport; transfer; lug
(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision
WAVER
(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow
PARRY
The football player was known as someone who could _____ around the tacklers to avoid losing the ball.
PARRY
(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others
PREDATORY
The Cheetah's natural behavior was _____ towards most animals because it was such a good hunter.
PREDATORY
(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate
RAVAGE
We were afraid the storm would _____ the town and kill people.
RAVAGE
(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position
STANCE
He explained his _____ on the issue with a well prepared power point presentation.
STANCE
(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy
TAWDRY
It bothered their upscale neighbors that they put _____ flamingoes all over their yard.
TAWDRY
(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor
TURNCOAT
We thought he was loyal to the cause until he became a(n) _____ and joined the opposition.
TURNCOAT
(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance
HAGGARD
WAVER
shift; fluctuate; falter; hesitate
(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable
ACME
They wanted to climb to the _____ of the mountain even though few people have made it that high.
ACME
(n.) A quality or characteristic belonging to someone or something (v.) To regard as belonging to or resulting from another, to assign; (v.) (n.) A quality or characteristic belonging to someone or something To regard as belonging to or resulting from another, to assign
ATTRIBUTE
Her speech stated that she wanted to _____ her success to the hard work of the entire group.
ATTRIBUTE
The popular clique began to _____ everyone that was not part of their group so we would bad mouth them back.
BELITTLE
(v.) To express; To communicate something
CONVEY
We tried to _____ how important a college degree could be to finding a good job.
CONVEY
(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; teachings, in general
DOCTRINE
The founders wrote a(n) _____ of their beliefs called the Constitution of the United States.
DOCTRINE
(n.) A tax on unnecessary goods; (v.) To remove by or as if by cutting
EXCISE
She tried to _____ the wart by using medication in hopes of it disappearing.
EXCISE
(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign
EXOTIC
There was a rumor that a(n) _____ new student was coming to our school and then an ordinary guy showed up with no accent.
EXOTIC
He had stubble from a beard which made him look _____ after staying up all night to study for the test.
HAGGARD
She would try to cheer up sad, depressed people with her _____ personality.
JAUNTY
(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection
JUNCTURE
We finally hit a(n) _____ in the project when the experiment finally worked correctly.
JUNCTURE
(n.) A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work; (adj.) Of or relating to lowly and sometimes degrading work
MENIAL
She was forced to do _____ jobs like scrubbing toilets and cleaning up pet poop because she had no education.
MENIAL
PREDATORY
thieving; plundering; hunting; looting