Albright Vocabulary List #1

Zoe loved to read so much that she was like a hungry monster when it came to books. She would gobble them up one after another, always asking for more to satisfy her voracious reading appetite.

• small

• greedy

• apathetic

• scary

Quinten was really picky about their chips, but their big sister, Zoe, was indiscriminate about snacks. Zoe would eat chip that was put in front of her without caring if it were plain or spicy.

• choosy

• fastidious

• selective

• unconcerned

Tupac Shakur was one of the most eminent rappers in the whole world. He sold over 75 million records worldwide. He was like a superhero of hip-hop.

• hated

• anathama

• well-respected

• unpopular

Answer explanation

After the big family dinner, the table was covered with empty plates and dishes. Everyone was happy and full; they were replete with good food.

• satisfied

• unfulfilled

• empty

• lacking

Grandma had a special ability – she could prognosticate the weather just by looking at the sky and how the birds were behaving. Whenever she said it would rain, it usually did!

• predict

• fabricate

• narrate

• describe

Whenever I saw a stray kitten in my neighborhood, I pleaded with my parents to let me keep it. I implored them passionately with sad eyes, hoping they would agree.

• ignored

• entertained

• insulted

• begged

Quinn wanted pet birds really badly. They kept asking me every single day, like a broken record. It's like Quinten was going to badger me until I said yes!

• bribe

• ignore

• bother

• praise

I don't think mowing grass drudgery, especially if I listen to music while I work. Some people think it's a dull chore that lasts forever --- not me. I like to mow.

• boring party

• fun work

• boring work

• great opportunity

Voracious : Hungry ::

• Sleepy : Tired

• Fast : Slow

• Happy : Sad

• Foolish: Wise

Indiscriminate : Selective ::

• Wet : Dry

• Tall : Big

• Loud : Volume

• Tired : Sleepy