Junior/Senior Vocab Sept 1

UBIQUITIOUS: found everywhere, common.

• true

• false

SYCOPHANT: EXCESSIVE FLATTERING TO ANOTHER PERSON FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The occurrence of fortunate events happening by chance is SERENDIPITY.

• true

• false

Specialized knowledge that most people understand is ESOTERIC.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

most people do NOT know.

Having a harmful effect gradually and over a period of time is PERNICIOUS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An extreme expression or description in words is INEFFABLE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Using expressively vague language is INEFFABLE.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

The adjective VAGUE is what made the sentence false.

Mr. Smith appreciates it when students follow directions, put papers in their folders and pay attention to pay attention to detail. Being METICULOUS is a valuable asset.

• true

• false

The amateur musicians were playing a Beethoven symphony that was a discordant mixture of sounds. This means it is SYMPHONIC.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

CAUCAPHONY

Handling yourself with self-confidence and composure during difficult times shows that you love PLUMES!

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

IF YOU CHOSE TRUE, I AM EMBARRASSED FOR YOU!

APLOMB is the answer