Vocabulary Review #2

Def: the beginning; the start

• corroborate

• inception

• scintillating

Def: (V) to scorn; to show contempt for; (N) scorn; contempt

• deride

• repress

• disdain

Def: firm; constant; unchanging; faithful

• steadfast

• disdain

• mundane

Def: to keep down; to hold back; to restrain

• mundane

• disdain

• repress

Def: small and worthless; insignificant; cheap

• paltry

• scintillating

• placate

Sentence: I enjoy engaging in __________ banter with my online friends

• scintillating

• mundane

• repress

Sentence: Most of the movies showing are _________ and would put viewers to sleep.

• repress

• mundane

• placate

Sentence: I prayed my friend would __________ the lie I told my parents.

• repress

• placate

• corroborate

Sentence: Bullies are individuals who _______ other people in order to feel superior.

• repress

• deride

• disdain

Def: to calm down; to quiet the anger of; to pacify

• repress

• corroborate

• placate