Vocabulary 1 & 2

Poor working conditions & low wages galvanized the workers to join the protest.

• acted to prevent something

• urged into action

• made something worthwhile

• frightened or terrorized

The word "thy" is an archaic word that means "your."

• no longer used

• foreign

• vague or confusing

• slang

In the popular books by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter's nemesis is a boy named Draco Malfoy.

• companion

• friendly rival

• hero

• vengeful opponent

We're in agreement on the issues, so let's not quarrel over semantics.

• word meanings

• difficult tasks

• schedule problems

• minor details.

The long days of foggy, rainy weather contributed to Morgan's saturnine mood.

• lazy

• sociable

• gloomy

• cheerful

Jenny always hails her friends with the solecism "Hiya!"

• dramatic expression

• greeting

• nonstandard use of language

• private joke

Bailing water from the leaky old boat proved to be a Sisyphean task.

• illogical

• endless

• unrealistic

• necessary

The characters' use of working-class vernacular made the film very realistic.

• goals and dream

• customs and behavior

• clothing; fashion

• everyday language

My uncle, the family epicure, brought stuffed mushrooms and caviar to the party.

• one who travels frequently

• friendly person who likes to talk

• someone with a lot of money

• person with refined taste in food

Do you know the denotation of this word?

• suggested association

• synonym

• specific meaning

• origin