Vocabulary: Unit 1

I have absolute faith that you will get the job done.

• perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation

• having no restriction, exception, or qualification

• serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

• freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS

Answer explanation

Having no restriction in this context means having no limit to the faith- absolute

Having no exception means without exception, absolute faith.

Having no qualification in this context means needing no proof, absolute faith.

It is futile to ask for a time extension because that teacher is inflexible with deadlines.

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.

• having little substance or strength : FLIMSY, WEAK

• serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

Answer explanation

Futile is an adjective, so it describes a noun.

After all the lies you have told, your credibility with me is tenuous at best!

• perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation

• having little substance or strength: FLIMSY, WEAK

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.

During the reading exam, you need to be conscious of the time you are spending on each passage.

• perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• occupied with trifles : FRIVOLOUS

Standing up to bullies is the surest way to prevent them from establishing a dominance hierarchy over others

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS

• the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing

• the act or an instance of defying : CHALLENGE

Defiance of the zero tolerance cell phone policy will result in a discipline referral write-up on the first offense.

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• lack of knowledge : IGNORANCE

• the act or an instance of defying : CHALLENGE

The child seemed genuinely contrite for throwing sand, so she was allowed to return to the sandbox.

• feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.

• freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

In her innocence, Jada didn't realize she could not trust Katrina and Isla as true friends.

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• lack of knowledge : IGNORANCE

• freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS

Answer explanation

In this context, innocence keeps one from seeing negative intent that is not obvious.

I speak to everyone when I enter a room occupied with people because I believe it is civil to do so.

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

• the act or an instance of defying : CHALLENGE

In their youthful idealism, the activists set a lofty goal to raise $200,000 to feed hungry children in the local neighborhood.

• the act or an instance of defying : CHALLENGE

• adequate in courtesy and politeness : MANNERLY

• freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : BLAMELESSNESS

• the practice of forming ideals or living under their influence