One for Murphys vocab #1

Fill in the blank. The professor realized that the student had an _______ towards mathematical geometry.

• insinuation

• inclination

• sedation

• tenacious

genetically identical

• insinuate

• hysterical

• contagious

• clones

Fill in the blank. As he was watching the young ______ girl slowly walk along, he wondered if she hadn't gotten any sleep.

• lumpish

• contagious

• ranting

• poignant

Which sentence uses the word insinuate correctly?

• As the volcano insinuated, the people fled the region.

• He got angry at the policeman who insinuated that he purposely broke the law.

• She was scared of the monster, so she insinuated towards the town.

• They understood the problem and the insinuating circumstances.

Fill in the blank. As the crowd listened to his____ , they soon became tired and frustrated with his opinions.

• lumping

• tenacious

• hysterically

• ranting

Having a strong hold; persistent

• contagious

• rant

• tenacious

• insinuate

easily transmitted by bodily contact

• contagious

• tenacious

• poignant

• lumpish

Fill in the blank. The noise from the other room came from ___ people laughing at the comedian.

• hysterical

• lumpish

• ranting

• clone

Which sentence using the word contagious is in the social category?

• The townspeople were scared to catch the contagious virus.

• His contagious laughter spread smiles throughout the room.

• As they helped the injured man on the street, they were careful not to get exposed to a possible contagious infection.

to suggest or hint slyy

• clone

• rant

• insinuate

• lump