Regents Vocab Review

A __________ occurs in line 8 of the poem when the setting changes from winter to spring.

• modification

• transition

• context

• motive

The teacher's _______________ decreased when the students realized she was mispronouncing most of the vocabulary words.

• indignation

• contempt

• credibility

• legitimate

Some say FOX news lacks ______________ because they seem to push a right-wing agenda.

• objectivity

• indifference

• motive

• pessimism

McKenzie was filled with _____________ after she was passed over for the captain position.

• indifference

• tranquility

• resentment

• objectivity

In order to _____________ more fluent Spanish-speaking skills, Olivia studied in Barcelona for a year.

• incite

• conjure

• acquire

• ignore

The football coach's strategies were _____________; he started practice every day with meditation exercises and ended with a close reading.

• melancholy

• hostile

• indignant

• unconventional

Many students consider doing homework ___________.

• futile

• melancholy

• tranquil

• ignorant

After the little boy was made fun of about his Pokemon backpack, he became rather _____________ and bit a classmate's ear.

• resentful

• indifferent

• hostile

• futile

Garrett admitted he was rather _______________ about the topic of graffiti and wasn't sure which side to take.

• indifferent

• indignant

• hostile

• futile

Janelle told Becky about a rumor that was spread about her, ____________ anger and retribution.

• resenting

• inciting

• rejecting

• vengeance