Group 6 Vocabulary

The nurse appeared ______ as she examined the veins on my arm, unsure of which to use, which just served to make me more anxious about getting my blood drawn.

• corrupt

• amiable

• obstinate

• irresolute

I am studiously following the trial against Elizabeth Holmes, who is accused of being ________ and defrauding investors of millions of dollars for her company, Theranos. Check out the book Bad Blood to learn more about her!

• scrupulous

• enthrall

• corrupt

• irresolute

"This marble work requires ______ attention to detail," the sculptor warned their apprentice.

• credulous

• scrupulous

• irresolute

• elude

If I am ever _______ about due dates, kindly remind me that I need to have grace for students re-entering the world after the collective trauma of the pandemic--and move the due date.

• obstinate

• irresolute

• corrupt

• amiable

Ms. Beach is one of the most ______ people I have ever met: she is super friendly and goes out of her way to help students and teachers alike.

• elude

• credulous

• irresolute

• amiable

Hal and I decided to take Netflix away from our daughter for the next week because we are concerned about how _________ she gets in her tv shows, resulting in her neglecting her homework.

• enthralled

• credulous

• corrupted

• eluded

I am well known for believing nebulous and ________ sources--for example, when Mr. Williams explained the Mandela Effect to me earlier this week, I was floored by how many distorted memories I have!

• amiable

• obstinate

• credulous

• scrupulous

The suspect vehicle traveled more than 80 miles per hour on Richmond Road to try to _____ the police.

• irresolute

• corrupt

• enthrall

• elude