ENG-9 - Vocabulary - Unit 3

The Goldberg's peaceful vacation was ______ when a series of violent storms struck.

• serene

• suspicious

• tenacious

• blighted

The plan needed to be revised because it was _______ to many on the committee.

• tempestuous

• incomprehensible

• reminiscent

• illustrious

The girls couldn't decide whether to go out or stay home, and this ________ lasted throughout the day.

• ambivalence

• nostalgia

• lament

• milestone

People often believe a new ________ will bring about great change in society.

• milligram

• millennium

• millefleurs

• millipede

The ________ weather caused damage to homes, trees and cars.

• ephemeral

• credulous

• illustrious

• tempestuous

Pushing ahead of other customers at the grocery store was a(n) ________ move.

• tenacious

• audacious

• vibrant

• ephemeral

Kara was filled with ________ as she remembered all the fun she'd had at summer camp.

• nostalgia

• ambivilance

• lament

• milestone

She wore clothing in ________ colors to match her lively nature.

• ephemeral

• vibrant

• malicious

• serene

In biology lab, Chad measured the length of the insect in __________.

• miles

• milliliters

• milligrams

• millimeters

The _________ pattern comprised violets and a variety of wildflowers.

• millefleurs

• millipede

• millenium

• serene