Vocabulary Lesson #16

many things, such as objects, blows or words, all coming at the same time; a heavy attack

• barrage
• eradicate
• novelty
• recline

Reporters responded to the governor's announcement with a _____________ of questions.

• barrage
• dissuade
• lowly
• vocalize

a disagreement, especially one involving a difference of opinion; a quarrel or dispute

• controversy
• immense
• outrageous
• rigid

The _______ was finally settled by a vote.

• controversy
• puny
• solidify
• impulsive

to make someone change his or her mind about an action; to persuade not to do something

• dissuade
• immerse
• outrageous
• vocalize

I tried to ______________ Jeff from going.

• eradicate
• impulsive
• dissuade
• rigid

to remove or destroy completely; to wipe out; to eliminate

• eradicate
• lowly
• novelty
• puny

Modern medicine has not found a way to ________ the common cold.

• eradicate
• impulsive
• recline
• solidify

to plunge or dip into a liquid so as to cover completely

• immerse
• lowly
• outrageous
• recline

Sara refused to _________ even her big toe in the muddy lake.

• immerse
• invincible
• novelty
• vocalize