English Vocabulary 10

The old man's bones were _______________ and fragile, making him at risk of breaks and fractures. 

• brittle
• frigid
• eternal
• aloat

Because James learned a hard lesson about telling the truth, he is not _________ to lie to his parents again and will likely be a more truthful person. 

• humid
• contagious
• brittle
• apt

To keep the ship ___________ ,the sailors rushed to fix the hole in the bow and stop the water from coming in. 

• afloat
• humid
• frigid
• brutal

To combat the __________________ temperatures of Mount Everst, mountain climbers wear special clothing designed to protect them from freezing weather. 

• humid
• eternal
• frigid
• afloat

Thousands of plant species thrive in the ___________ and moist climate of the rainforest. 

• humid
• frigid
• afloat
• brittle

The American car industry's future looks ___________________ during this recession, and many esperts do not expect the situation to improve. 

• desirable
• bleak
• contagious
• apt

The iPhone is a powerful cell phone, iPod, video camera, and mobile internet device all in one attractive handheld gadget, making it one of the most _____________ products on the market today. 

• bleak
• firgid
• brittle
• desirable

The ____________ wildfire destroyed thousands of acres of forestland as well as hundreds of homes. 

• brutal
• frigid
• apt
• afloat

Though friendships come and go, the love of family is _____________ and everlasting. 

• bleak
• brutal
• eternal
• apt

Swine flu is a __________________________ illness that is easily transferred from one person to another through close contact and direct touch. 

• desirable
• humid
• contagious
• apt