Vocab Review #15

During their last summer concert, the Beatles noticed their guitar's sound ______________________________ was caused by a broken string.

• dysfunction

• function

Glass has an important _________________________ in making summertime architecture bright and airy.

• dysfunction

• function

The parade coordinator was the lowest paid ______________________ on the payroll at the summertime Beatles' tribute parade.

• function

• functionary

After stopping the annual summer carnival, interest in local traditions declined, becoming ____________________.

• functional

• defunct

After accidentally leaving his friend's favorite sunglasses at the beach during summertime, the person gave a _____________________________ apology, barely looking up from their phone.

• dysfunctional

• perfunctory

Is the Beatles-themed jukebox _____________ or merely decorative for the summertime beach party?

• functional

• dysfunctional

During the summertime, John Lennon faced challenges because he grew up in a ________________ family, which influenced his early days with The Beatles.

• dysfunctional

• defunct

Since the ice cream shop producing summertime treats is shut down, it is currently _____________________________.

• nonfunctional

• perfunctory

The outdated software taking up space on your computer is pretty much like a beach ball that can't be inflated anymore.

• dysfunctional

• functionless

The philosopher based his thinking on the theories of behaviorism and ______________________________, much like how the warmth of summertime influences outdoor activities.

• functionalism

• dysfunctional