Vocab Unit 3 Practice (Sadlier, Book F)

Yeast is a necessary ingredient for __________________ing the juice to make vinegar.

We tried to ___________ with Maria, but she was inconsolable for weeks after the death of her beloved cocker spaniel.

• commiserate

• enjoin

• expedite

• peculate

Although he was surrounded by five full-grown lions, the trainer displayed amazing ____________ constantly barking out orders at the animals.

Some historians have ____________ a sense of humor to Queen Victoria, but one of the most famous sayings attributed to her is, "We are not amused."

• expedited

• ascribed

• peculated

• wheedled

Moviegoers with a(n) _________ for suspense and melodrama generally find horror films appealing.

Max continued to ___________ his parents, and finally the consented to let him come home at 1 A.M. on the night of the school prom.

• expedite

• peculate

• wheedle

• ascribe

The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another is __________.

To make amends, atone, make up for is to...

• Wheedle

• Expiate

• Enjoin

• Expedite

Resultant from or marked by lack of attention is...

Bitter, sarcastic is...

• Vitriolic

• Seditious

• Circuitous

• Noncommittal