The Hunger Games StudySync 1-5 Vocab

Sebastian uses an ________ British accent sometimes.

• phony

• lovely

• affected

• bad

Answer explanation

artificial, unnatural, and designed to make an impression.

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I occasionally use an online ________ to purchase remedies.

• MDLive

• apothecary

• Amazon

• horosope

Answer explanation

an archaic term for a pharmacist, one who prepares and sells medicines

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I could tell by his _________ that he was upset.

• attitude

• face

• demeanor

• dishevel

Answer explanation

a person's outward bearing or mood

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When reading, I try to _________ when reading to the class.

• whisper

• elucidate

• enunciate

• speak

Answer explanation

to pronounce clearly; to articulate

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The character's outfit was quite ...

• ugly

• flamboyant

• sedate

• muted

Answer explanation

Marked by an elaborate or showy appearance or behavior.

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When I finished painting the kitchen, I felt so _________ because I did a good job.

• tired

• gratified

• responsible

• complete

Answer explanation

pleased or satisfied

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The gargoyle was _________ with its fangs and horns.

• pretty

• terrifying

• horrendous

• grotesque

Answer explanation

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

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The thought of opening a colony on the moon was ____________.

• unlikely

• accurate

• preposterous

• unusual

Answer explanation

blatantly ridiculous or absurd

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The student was so honored to be accepted to a very ___________ university.

• elaborate

• prestigious

• distant

• expensive

Answer explanation

highly honored or respected

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The children will receive a __________ inheritance and it should pay for their education.

• substantial

• small

• piddly

• ginourmous

Answer explanation

fairly large

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