Vocabulary B: Practice 3

Vocabulary B: Practice 3

hover:

v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around.

jostle:

v) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against, to compete for 

laggard:

n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

plaudits:

plural n) applause, enthusiastic praise or approval

preclude:

v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

Multiple Choice

A large group of vultures ________________ in the air above the wounded animal.

• jostle

• hover

• preclude

Multiple Choice

The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the ____________ of their fans.

• laggard

• hover

• plaudits

Multiple Choice

Three wrong answers will ___________________ any contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

• preclude

• hover

• jostle

Multiple Choice

Tenants who are ___________ in paying rent run the risk of being forced to move.

• hover

• plaudits

• laggard

Multiple Choice

I tried not to ________ other riders as I exited the crowded bus.

• hover

• jostle

• preclude

Multiple Choice

synonym: cheers, acclaim

antonym: boos, disapproval, ridicule

• plaudits

• jostle

Multiple Choice

synonyms: hinder check, stop

antonyms: help, promote, facilitate

• preclude

• laggard

Multiple Choice

synonyms: linger, waver, seesaw

antonym: soar

• hover

• jostle

Multiple Choice

synonyms: slowpoke, stragglers, sluggish

antonyms: early bird, adj. swift, speedy, prompt

• hover

• laggard

Multiple Choice

synonym: push

• jostle

• hover