Vocab Chapter 6A

(Definition) A bitter and prolonged verbal attack

• Abject

• Diatribe

• Neophyte

• Surveillance

(Definition) Keenness in observing and understanding

• Perspicacity

• Abject

• Testy

• Indubitable

(Definition) the state of being just, fair, or impartial.

• Derelict

• Intermittent

• Equity

• Testy

(Definition) Someone or something, abandoned or neglected.

• Surveillance

• Abject

• Derelict

• Neophyte

(Definition) A new convert, beginner, novice.

• Diatribe

• Neophyte

• Monocle

• Abject

(Context) Rock climbing involves more than physical strength; the climber must observe the rock wall with ____________ and determine the best route to take.

• Abject

• Equity

• Perspicacity

• Surveillance

(Context) After Romeo is banished from Verona, his mother, Lady Montague, descends into a state of _________ misery and soon dies of grief.

• Indubitable

• Derelict

• Testy

• Abject

(Context) You cannot argue with ______________ truths.

• Abject

• Indubitable

• Testy

• Neophyte

(Choice) Only an (intermittent/abject) coward would stand idly by while a defenseless old woman was mugged in the street.

• Intermittent

• Abject

(Choice) Bag ladies and other homeless (neophytes/derelicts) roam our streets in increasing numbers.

• Neophytes

• Derelicts