vocabulary (forlorn)

Everyone in the crowd knew the politician was making __________________________ claims when he said that  making people wear seat belts was an invasion of privacy.

• preposterous

• bravado

• surmise

Kevin wants to play tennis, but he’s too _________________.  My 80 year old grandma has better coordination and agility.

• inept

• flamboyant

• reiterate

Garrett wants to play football next year, but he’s a little too ___________________ right now.  The coach told him that he needs to lifts weights this summer and put on some muscle.

• gaunt

• content

• nebulous

During a medical examination, the doctor needs the patients most __________________ information:  blood tests, allergy information, and insurance provider.

• salient

• demure

• wanton

A ___________________ person probably wouldn’t be a good lawyer because attorneys have to speak in front of lots of people while arguing cases.

• demure

• excoriate

Because of his foolish ______________________, Dylan tried to swim across the entire 1-mile last to impress some girl; he got fatigued halfway across and almost drown.

• bravado

• chagrin

• surmise

I could tell by the _____________________ on the doctor’s face that he had some bad news to share with the family.

• forlorn

• mercurial

• gaunt

Whenever a military officer dies, an American flag is draped over his/her coffin as a sign of _____________________.

• reverence

• gaunt

• wanton

When scientists are making a new medicine, they have to have solid proof that it is safe for people to take; they can’t just ____________________ that it’ll be effective without tons and tons of research

• surmise

• lament

• wanton