VOCABULARY ACQUISITION WEEKS 2,4,6,8,& 10

Because the virus was _________________, the hospital staff had no need to worry about the leak.

• innocuous

• enigma

• augment

• disdain

I was bored to death because of his ___________ conversation.

• Extol

• Banal

• Ascetic

• Atrophy

There are a number of specific issues left somewhat ____________ in the document.

• Ameliorate

• Ambiguous

• Banal

• Complacent

The country was thrown into a state of ___________________.

• Banal

• Anarchy

• Pedestrian

• Philistine

In an attempt to _______________________ the situation, Superman flew into action and saved the young woman from the villian.

• Ameliorate

• Banal

• Disdain

• Enigma

According to researchers, the lack of exercise causes muscles to _______________ and become feeble.

• Ameliorate

• Revere

• Atrophy

• Banal

With the new software, we should be able to _______________ changes that will increase the appeal of our digital magazine.

• Ameliorate

• Acquiesce

• Extol

• Innovate

Because she has a _____________ disposition, Janet is a great nurse.

• Atrophy

• Servile

• Candor

• Extol

A good defense lawyer will ________ his client's virtues so the jury will render a “not guilty” verdict.

• Banal

• Prodigal

• Extol

• Austere

The goal is to ____________ social interactions during collaborative learning.

• Banal

• Austere

• Augment

• Disparity