EOC Vocab 1 (NEW)

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

• disdain

• prevail

• vigilance

• folly

prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious

• disdain

• prevail

• vigilance

• folly

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

• disdain

• prevail

• vigilance

• folly

lack of good sense; foolishness

• disdain

• prevail

• vigilance

• folly

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely

• precipitate

• forsaken

• assail

• mocking

abandoned or deserted

• precipitate

• forsaken

• assail

• mocking

make a concerted or violent attack on

• precipitate

• forsaken

• assail

• mocking

tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

• precipitate

• forsaken

• assail

• mocking

Choose the most appropriate word that fills in the blank:

Her death ____ a family crisis.

• precipitated

• forsaken

• assailed

• mocking

Choose the most appropriate word that fills in the blank:

My puppy feels ____ anytime I leave the house.

• precipitated

• forsaken

• assailed

• mocking