TGG: Vocab Ch1&2 Review

My best friend is (a)   to all of my secrets; even the ones that I will never tell anyone else

Answer explanation

Privy means that one is sharing in the knowledge of something; something that is most likely secret or private

Nothing had happened to ___ the old man's happiness but yet he was frowning.

• extemporize

• interpose

• repel

• mar

Answer explanation

Mar means to damage or spoil; to render less perfect. There had been nothing done to the man to damage his feelings but nevertheless he was upset.

This student used their vocabulary word correctly: "My classes today were contiguous, I had Gym from 10-11 and English from 12-1"

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Contiguous means that something is touching along a boundary or point. This statement is FALSE. If the student had class from 10-11 and 11-12 it would be TRUE.

Please utilize the word "strident" in a sentence. Don't forget to use context clues to help your reader.

Answer explanation

Strident means that something is loud and harsh.

Her (a)   was present as her excitement to get out of school on the last day was clear; she was almost jumping out of her seat

Answer explanation

Levity means lack of appropriate seriousness or behavior. This student is jumping out of their seat so they are not showing appropriate behavior. Strident would not make sense as it is an adjective and this sentence is asking for a noun.

There was a large tree in the way of my window so I could not properly see the new neighbors moving in. The view of the neighbors house was ____

• obscure

• unobtrusive

• imperceptible

• inexhaustible

Answer explanation

Obscure means that something is not readily seen whereas imperceptible means it is impossible to perceive. The context clues could point to either answer.

He finished off the painting with a few ____ strokes of the brush; the painting was suddenly a complete masterpiece.

• devoid

• deft

• supercilious

• sumptuous

Answer explanation

Deft is the correct answer as it means skillful and quick in movement. The context clues "suddenly" and "masterpiece" point to this vocabulary word.

A (a)   banquet took place, followed by a distribution of flowers and garlands for guests; the entire hall was adorned in luxury.

Answer explanation

Sumptuous means that something is extremely rich, extravagant or costly. The context clues, "distribution of flowers and garlands for guests; the entire hall was adorned in luxury" allude to this vocab word a flowers, garlands and luxury point to something being extravagant.

My mom is way too excited when she makes me breakfast in the morning; he has an ____ supply of enthusiasm.

• inexhaustible

• contemptuous

• infinitesimal

• supercilious

Answer explanation

Inexhaustible is the correct answer as it means that something is unable to be used. The supply of enthusiasm that the mom has is never able to be used up; she is always happy.

The weather channel has lots of gadgets to help them do their job, even an (a)   change in temperature will be recorded by the equipment.

Answer explanation

Infinitesimal means something that is exceedingly small. The context clues from this sentence speak about a change, pointing to this word.