Vocab Quiz 3

Vanessa can accept reasonable criticism, but she was upset when her boas berated her loudly in front of everyone else in the office

• embarrassed

• scolded

• supported

• advised

After the divorce, Gavin didn't want to estrange his children, so he called and visited them often.

• alienate

• neglect

• relinquish

• deter

Receiving the leading roll in the school play made Mattie euphoric.

• anxious

• excited

• perturbed

• sentimental

Children tend to be impetuous and often don't think about the consequences of their actions. For instance, they'll throw snowballs at passing cars without worrying about possibly causing an accident

• impulsive

• considerate

• imaginative

• vigorous

A sign over my sister's desk reads, "I'm infallible. I always achieve."

• imperfect

• perfect

• imaginative

• zealous

The authors of maudlin soap operas must feel that they haven't done their job unless viewers are crying by the end of each show.

• passionate

• excitable

• emotional

• boastful

When his baby sister was born, seven-year-old Jeremy regressed for a while and began sucking his thumb again.

• lapsed

• subside

• degenerate

• declined

Donna had to relinquish her share in the beach house because she couldn't afford it anymore.

• decline

• abort

• revert

• renounce

Mites are ubiquitous. They live on top of Mt. Everest, in the depths of the ocean, at the South Pole, and even around the roots of your hairs.

• scarce

• rampant

• omnipresent

• rare

At the age 50, my uncle is afraid that he has already passed the zenith of his life; but at age 52, my father things the best is yet to come.

• pinnacle

• nadir

• utmost

• farthest