SLP HS VOCAB

Maddie was a nuisance to me. She kept bugging me about when I was going to give her a turn with the video game.

• Worry

• Bother

• Copycat

• Liar

Answer explanation

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.

It was important that I was precise. I did not want to get a bad grade on this art project.

• Simple

• Small

• Accurate

• Obtained

Answer explanation

marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

I decided to sell blue ribbons in remembrance of my best friend who passes away.

• Memory

• Banned

• Like

• Memo

Answer explanation

the action of remembering something.

The translator's job was to provide an adequate interpretation of information to the students who did not speak English.

• Obligation

• Investigation

• Consideration

• Explaination

Answer explanation

the action of explaining the meaning of something.

The car was painted a fiery red.

• Burning

• Bonfire

• Yellow

• Bitter

Answer explanation

consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly.

We weren't friends anymore. He was estranged to me.

• Unfriendly

• Friendly

• Best friend

• Polite

Answer explanation

cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate.

If you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it.

• Destroy

• Obstruct

• Avoid

• Run

Answer explanation

find a way around (an obstacle).

My wife is 38 weeks pregnant and needs a lot of bolsters to support her during this uncomfortable time while sleeping.

• Pillow support

• Alarm clocks

• Milk

• Dogs

Answer explanation

a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.

Despite its negative connotation, raw milk is actually good for you.

• Implications/feelings

• Unhealthy

• Cow

• Liking

Answer explanation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

The butterflies were dormant when they were in the cocoon before they woke up.

• Dead

• Sleeping

• Ugly

• Big

Answer explanation

of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.