Vocab. Unit 10 Part B

Everyone likes him because he’s very personable and easy to get along with.

• pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

• to change from one condition to another

• actual, true, real

• subject to odd ideas, playful, unpredictable

It is only natural to rue mistakes and lost opportunities.

• to make fun of

• to regret, be sorry for

• to change from one condition to another

• to blame, scold, find fault with

Don’t scoff at someone when they are talking because it makes them lose their temper.

• to regret, be sorry for

• to change from one condition to another

• to make fun of

• fear, fright, trembling

Because of a change in leadership, the country is going through a period of political transition.

• pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

• a change from one condition to another

• fear, fright, trembling

• strength, energy, the power to endure and survive

All actors experience some trepidation just before they go on stage.

• a change from one condition to another

• fear, fright, trembling

• strength, energy, the power to endure and survive

• actual, true, real

My parents always upbraid me for things even when it’s my brother’s fault.

• to regret, be sorry for

• to blame, scold, find fault with

• to annoy, anger

• to make fun of

My garden had become a veritable jungle by the time I came back from holiday.

• actual, true, real

• strength, energy, the power to endure and survive

• fear, fright, trembling

• pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

His silly behavior during the crisis vexed her very much.

• to regret, be sorry for

• to make fun of

• to annoy, anger

• to blame, scold, find fault with

To run a marathon you must have patience, speed, and great vitality.

• pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

• subject to odd ideas, playful, unpredictable

• fear, fright, trembling

• strength, energy, the power to endure and survive

You can’t change your mind with every whimsical idea you have.

• pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

• a change from one condition to another

• subject to odd ideas, playful, unpredictable

• actual, true, real