Vocab Unit 5

Scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable

• FACILE

• DEARTH

• ASSENT

• DISCREPANCY

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj.) Negligent or careless in one's duties

• BENEFACTOR

• TEMERITY

• TRUCULENT

• REMISS

The word TEMERITY

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

• The insolent child had the _____ to ask for more porridge, so I rewarded his audacity with dishwashing duty for a year.

• There was unanimous _____ from all members of the student council for rebuilding the football field, or at least from all the members that mattered, anyway.

• The _____ man wanted to cover the puddle for the woman, so he nabbed a pauper's blanket and placed it delicately over the water.

• There is definitely a _____ between our favorite choice of pizza topping, a difference so important that I don't think I can date you anymore.

The word TRUCULENT

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

• There is definitely a _____ between our favorite choice of pizza topping, a difference so important that I don't think I can date you anymore.

• Many people who boarded the Titanic thought they were about to _____ on a historic journey however they had no idea how they would be remembered in history.

• Such a(n) _____ response seems a little harsh, especially since I merely dinged your new car.

• The _____ man wanted to cover the puddle for the woman, so he nabbed a pauper's blanket and placed it delicately over the water.

The word ASSENT

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

• There was unanimous _____ from all members of the student council for rebuilding the football field, or at least from all the members that mattered, anyway.

• I believed his actions were _____ because he had such a truthful smile on his face, but I later found out the jewelry salesman sold me a fake diamond!

• There is definitely a _____ between our favorite choice of pizza topping, a difference so important that I don't think I can date you anymore.

• Such a(n) _____ response seems a little harsh, especially since I merely dinged your new car.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word FACILE?

• unselfish; philanthropic; humane; selfless

• mercy; forgiveness; leniency; pity

• shy; timid; reticent; reserved

• simplistic; superficial; uncomplicated; effortless

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word INFALLIBLE?

• nerve; audacity; boldness; impudence

• perfect; watertight; reliable; dependable

• sponsor; patron; supporter; backer

• careless; negligent; inattentive; lax

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word UNFEIGNED?

• poisonous; dangerous; deadly; injurious

• gallant; courteous; courtly; well-mannered

• simplistic; superficial; uncomplicated; effortless

• relax; lounge; recline; rest

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word REPOSE?

• lack; shortage; deficiency; scarcity

• perfect; watertight; reliable; dependable

• relax; lounge; recline; rest

• board; leave; commence; set out

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

unselfish; philanthropic; humane; selfless

• ALTRUISTIC

• VIRULENT

• INFALLIBLE

• PUNGENT