Vocabulary 2nd Period

Shaking with _______, the young man faced his fear of heights by skydiving.

• belie
• trepidation
• frivolity
• recluse

The woman hoped her excessive shopping would fool her friends and ___ the truth about her empty bank account.

• belie
• abstruse
• bolster
• hardy

The Assateague ponies were surprisingly ________ and thrived in areas that did not have their preferred foods or climates.

• recluse
• adroit
• hardy
• abstrusive

The counselor called the student’s parents because she was concerned about the girl’s _________ and extreme weight loss.

• perturbation
• frivolity
• trepidation 
• accolade

Because Cheryl needed a break from the stress of her job and family, she was happy to head off to the ___________ of the costume party.

• trepidation
• frivolity
• bolster
• accolades

Despite her reputation as a ________, Samantha held regular gatherings in her home to entertain close friends.

• abstruse
• accolade
• adroit
• recluse

Most of the medical research on the subject seems _________ to the average man.

• hardy
• recluse
• abstruse
• adroit

Although Herman proved quite _________ at carpentry, he was never able to sell any of his pieces.

• adroit
• bolster
• accolade
• abstruse

If I want to feel better about myself, I need to __________ my self-esteem.

• bolster
• accolade
• belie
• recluse

The Medal of Honor is the highest ________ a soldier can win.

• adroit
• bolster
• accolade
• hardy