Vocab Unit Eight, 2019

Front

Her self-confidence was utterly X when the director said she was cast due to her mother's pushiness.

Back

decimated

Front

Shelly's claim of sabotage in her science project was deemed X by judges, as no one was allowed in the classroom.

Back

specious

Front

Example of antithesis:

Back

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.

Front

Henry's courage did not X, even in the face of jeering crowds.

Back

falter

Front

Best description for the man on the right.

Back

unctuous

Front

The man is experiencing

Back

ignominy

Front

The woman on the right is

Back

recalcitrant

Front

Many believe more money is the X to their difficulties. It may solve some issues but won't fix core problems.

Back

panacea

Front

Earl, an extreme pragmatist, found anything without a clear explanation "pointless" and struggled to make friends due to being an unsympathetic listener.

Back

nuances

Front

Intended to X a headache

Back

assuage