Ch. 3 & 4 Vocabulary Practice

Front

being enough; a quantity that can fulfill a need without being too abundant or too much

Back

sufficient

Answer explanation

The librarian provided a set of 25 books sufficient for Ms. Jones's class.

Front

Ms. Jones had to _ to calling a student's parent because of their misbehavior.

Back

resort

Answer explanation

Resort means to turn to or use something in order to resolve/fix a difficult situation.

Resort (verb)

Front

Maxim

Back

a general truth or principle about life or behavior

Answer explanation

Lisa got through the grueling track practice by repeating, “No pain, no gain,” in her head, and that maxim helped her win the next race.

Front

to feel or express great hatred for something or someone

Back

execrate

Front

The mob of protestors were there to _ the mistreatment of indigenous people.

Back

execrate

Answer explanation

execrate (verb): to feel or express great hatred for

Front

stubborn and hard-hearted

Back

obdurate

Answer explanation

The obdurate young man stubbornly refused to give up his seat to the tired old woman.

Front

unaware of or indifferent to

Back

insensible

Answer explanation

Jake was insensible of the consequences of procrastinating on his research project.

Front

to call or bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

Back

arraign

Answer explanation

The burglar was arraigned in court for a string of robberies.