QUIZLET LIVE - VOCAB UNIT 1

Although they lived in a house that was _________ to ours, we never really got to know them well as neighbors. (context 2)

ADJACENT (context 2)

A word that describes a general person, place, thing or idea. (part of speech match)

ADJECTIVE (part of speech match)

A word that describes a verb, adjective, other parts of speech-- usually ending with -ly. (part of speech match)

ADVERB (part of speech match)

I never would have thought that such a bitter and long-lasting argument could result from such a seemingly ______ and unimportant disagreement. (context 2)

TRIVIAL (context 2)

Though they didn't want to say so out loud, they did _____ that I was responsible for the car accident. (context 2)

insinuate (context 2)

What word is a synonym (same) as the capitalized word in this phrase: IMPLY that it was the neighbor's fault. (synonym)

insinuate (synonym)

With flattery and lies, the newcomers _____ themselves into the best jobs in the group. (context)

insinuated (context)

When I saw a big "A" on my English term paper, I felt that I had been fully _____ for all of my hours of hard work. (context)

recompensed (context)

VICIOUS (definition match)

Adjective- Evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme (definition match)

ADJACENT (definition match)

Adjective- Near, next to, adjoining (definition match)

TRIVIAL (definition match)

Adjective- Not important; minor; ordinary; commonplace (definition match)

BARREN (definition match)

Adjective- Not productive, bare (definition match)

A general person, place, thing or idea. (part of speech match)

NOUN (part of speech match)

DYNASTY (definition match)

Noun- A powerful family or group of rulers that holds power for a long time (definition match)

RECOMPENSE (second use) (definition match)

Noun- A reward or payment for loss, service, or injury (second use) (definition match)

RЀSUMЀ (definition match)

Noun- A summary of one's education, skills, experience and qualifications for a job (definition match)

When I applied for the job, I left a/an _______ of my previous work experience with the office secretary. (context 2)

RЀSUMЀ (context 2)

The program that the usher handed out has a brief ____ of each of the actors in the play, where you can see where they attended school and performed in previous years. (context)

RЀSUMЀ (context)

What word is a synonym (same) as the capitalized words in the following phrase: sent a JOB HISTORY to the company. (synonym)

RЀSUMЀ (synonym)

An action a state of being, or a connecting word to go along with an action. (part of speech match)

VERB (part of speech match)

GERMINATE (definition match)

Verb- To begin to grow, come into being (definition match)

RECOMPENSE (first use) (definition match)

Verb- To pay back; to reward (first use) (definition match)

INTERROGATE (definition match)

Verb- To question; to examine by questioning (definition match)

INSINUATE (definition match)

Verb- To suggest at or hint at without directly saying (definition match)

The principal asked the students to not hang around in front of the houses and other buildings that were _____ to the school. (context)

adjacent (context)

What word is a synonym (same) of the capitalized word in the following phrase: walked into the NEIGHBORING building. (synonym)

adjacent (synonym)

What word is an antonym (opposite) as the capitalized word in the following phrase: eighteen acres of FERTILE soil grew excellent crops (antonym)

barren (antonym)

As the drought continued without any rain, the once-fertile farmlands of the region slowly became known as "dust bowls" or lands that were _____ and unable to grow crops. (context 2)

barren (context 2)

The administration had no major scandals, but it was also ______ of any good accomplishments. (context)

barren (context)

For three generations, their family has formed one of the largest governing _____ in this little town. (context)

dynasties (context)

In the 11th century, a foreign warlord invaded the country and set up a/an _____ that ruled for more than 250 years. (context 2)

dynasty (context 2)

What is the synonym (same) word as the capitalized word in the following phrase: wars had begun during the rule of the old REGIME. (synonym)

dynasty (synonym)

What word is a synonym (same) as the capitalized word in the following phrase: started to SPROUT overnight. (synonym)

germinate (synonym)

In only a few days, the seeds that I had planted in the rich soil of the garden began to ______ and take root. (context 2)

germinated (context 2)

Planted in the fertile soil of her imagination, the seed of a great idea soon _____ into a workable solution. (context)

germinated (context)

The judge said to the lawyer, "You have the right to ______ the witness, but there is no need to bully her in court!" (context 2)

interrogate (context 2)

He said that he was going to ask only "a few casual questions," but I soon saw that he wanted to _______ me thoroughly. (context)

interrogate (context)

What word is a synonym (same) for the capitalized word in this phrase: QUESTION the guilty-looking man. (synonym)

interrogate (synonym)

Which word is the synonym (same) as the word capitalized in this phrase: given the day off as COMPENSATION (synonym)

recompense (synonym)

She was so happy and grateful that I felt more than ______ for all that I had tried to do to help her, I didn't feel bad when I was not paid with money. (context 2)

recompensed (context 2)

The way to be successful at a job is to carry out all instructions carefully, even if you think some of them are ____ or silly. (context)

trivial (context)

What is the synonym (same) word as the capitalized words in the following phrase: a small, PETTY MATTER that is not worth arguing about. (synonym)

trivial (synonym)

Though my dog Rosco is huge and fierce-looking, kids in town tend to like him because he does not have a/an ______ attitude. (context 2)

vicious (context 2)

I am not angry because she criticized me, but because she said things that were untrue and _____. (context)

vicious (context)

What word is a synonym (same) as the capitalized word in this phrase: chased by the SAVAGE dog? (synonym)

vicious (synonym)