Vocab #14 Pretest

She was in such an _____________ state that she tried to hurt herself.

• sanguine

• abject

The police began a _______________search for the suspect but did not tell the media.

• surreptitious

• malaise

I hope this medicine will _____________ the pain in my leg.

• abet

• abate

Since Jim’s muscles started to ________________ while he was in a coma, he had to retrain them to walk again.

• abet

• atrophy

The schools in our town are closing in order to prevent the transmission of the _________________.

• contagion

• malaise

Taking vitamins each day may put an end to the ______________ that is making you feel so tired.

• ruse

• malaise

If my fake identification _______________ backfires, I will not be allowed to enter the bar to see my favorite band.

• ruse

• clandestine

Reading about the criminals’ _________________ to rob the casino was enthralling.

• machination

• surreptitious

Because Will is a _______________ gambler, he will steal from his family to continue his habit.

• supine

• pathological

German shepherds and huskies are much more _______________ than pugs are.

• supine

• lupine