Eng. 10 Vocab. 1-20

 It is ___________________ when the security guard is asleep while he’s supposed to be guarding the front gates of the palace!

• indifferent
• ironic
• aesthetic
• abstract

 The candidates ________________ one another constantly; these days more time is spent attaching people than ideas.

• laud
• revere
• denounce
• conciliate

 The student attempted extra credit to _________________ her grade. 

• eccentric
• conciliate
• scrutinize
• augment

Someone who always bows down to another and doesn’t take up for himself might be called __________________.

• servile
• obscure
• abstract
• benevolent

The mother tried to ___________ the fighting twins by giving each a cookie.

• denounce
• conciliate
• scrutinize
• repudiate

 The ________________ rock star wore pajama bottoms, combat boots, and bow tie to the awards ceremony.

• eccentric
• candid
• eloquent
• benevolent

The constant buzzing of a mosquito around you might be called _______________. 

• enigma
• ironic
• aesthetic
• incessant

Before turning in the final draft of your essay, it is important to ________________ if for any errors. 

• conciliate
• repudiate
• scrutinize
• laud

Nelson Mandela (former president of South Africa) was widely _____________(-ed) by his people for his courage and his leadership.

• indifferent
• revere
• servile
• augment

Kayla’s friends value her ________________
responses to their questions; they know she may not always say what they want to hear, but she is always direct and honest. 

• obscure
• candid
• servile
• benevolent