Mastery Unit 12

What word means: strange, unfamiliar, not natural

• appealing

• massive

• alien

• regret

What word means: interesting and attractive

• alien

• devastate

• engage

• appealing

What word means: to attract and hold the attention of

• independent

• malacious

• engage

• massive

The chairman _____ his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday.

• hesitated

• preserved

• resolved

• concluded

In order to _____ food supplies throughout the harsh winter, the settlers had to reduce the size of food portions

• absurd

• integrity

• sustain

• transform

Because Anna is quite wealthy, she sends her children to the area's most _____ school.

• elite

• absurd

• elation

• hectic

What word means: the best, wealthiest, or most important members of a society or group

• elation

• conclude

• extensive

• elite

What word means: opposed; reluctant; unwilling

• predatory

• contribution

• averse

• shimmer

Watching paint dry is very ________________________ because it is boring and takes a long amount of time.

• tedious

• reluctant

• determination

• confidence

What word means: to be sad or sorry about something

• regret

• massive

• charity

• malicious