Vocab Level F Unit 9

Before becoming a successful writer, Jack London was a _ prospector, searching for gold in Alaska.

• torpid

• novice

Answer explanation

novice (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

As the election drew nearer, the candidates went from reasonable discussion to quarrelsomeness to _ each other.

• anathematizing

• recapitulating

Answer explanation

anathema (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Is it any wonder that a 17-year-old star athlete becomes smug when she receives such _ from the entire school?

• recapitulation

• adulation

Answer explanation

adulation (n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Since my mother is such a(n) _ manager, she was the perfect choice to run the children's museum in our community.

• astute

• dilatory

Answer explanation

Astute (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do you think of the concept that when a crime is committed, society is often as _ as the criminal?

• culpable

• astute

Answer explanation

Culpable (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

As a result of _ when that novel was first submitted, the publishing house lost the biggest best seller of the year.

• irresolution

• egregiousness

Answer explanation

Irresolute (adj.) unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The glory of this perfect spring day seems to be all the more precious because it is so _.

• torpid

• evanescent

Answer explanation

Evanescent (adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I was absolutely stunned when I reviewed my bank statement, not realizing I had made an _ error in accounting.

• irresolute

• egregious

Answer explanation

Egregious (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

As soon as the hurricane _, rescue teams rushed out to help people in the devastated area.

• abated

• equivocated

Answer explanation

Abate (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The heat in the room, the quiet drone of the fly at the window, and the bright sunlight put me into a _ state.

• torpid

• slovenly

Answer explanation

Torpid (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4