Set 2 Practice (1.3)

Match the vocabulary term with the following definition:

unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made; multiple interpretations can be made

• Ambiguous

• Emulate

• Circumvent

• Vindicate

Fill in the blank: The sentence seems ___________________ because it is unclear.

Match the vocab term with the following definition: feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

• Emulate

• Deplore

• Perfunctory

• Travesty

Fill in the blank: I _______________ the student's actions because they are against the rules.

Match the vocabulary term with the following definition: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

• Contingetnt

• Meticulous

• Deplore

• Fabricate

Fill in the blank: My mom is so ________________ about cleaning the house on Sundays.

Match the vocabulary term with the following definition: a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

• Circumvent

• Ambiguous

• Emulate

• Travesty

Fill in the blank: It is such a __________________ that the accounts were misrepresented.

Match the term to the following definition:

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

• Relinquish

• Vindicate

• Circumvent

• Travesty

Fill in the blank: The criminal was __________________ of a wrongful charge. (Change the ending of the verb)