Set 10 and 11 Vocab Review

Front

My rival's __________ congratulatory remarks when I won first place made it obvious she was resentful.

Back

caustic

Front

Focused on a task, someone comes in and starts to ________ about nothing.

Back

prattle

Front

Dogs are better than cats because they are usually ___________ when they see you, while cats are aloof.

Back

jovial

Front

A teacher's job is to find ways to ______________ on difficult points within the lesson. A student must pay attention and come prepared.

Back

elucidate

Front

Teachers found Bander difficult due to his ________ nature and issues with authority.

Back

officious

Front

The gymnast pranced across the balance beam with such _____________ that the judges had no choice but to give her a 10/10.

Back

finesse

Front

The wedding was ____________ after a muddy dog ran through the reception, dirtying guests and knocking over the cake.

Back

marred

Front

After years of __________ from her boss, she resigned.

Back

degradation

Front

HIs _______ kept him from apologizing to his best friend, even though he knew he was in the wrong.

Back

hubris

Front

Because he was crazy, he was ___________________ with his insults, regardless of whether his targets had done anything.

Back

indiscriminate