Vocabulary Review Set 1-4

Which word means move or swing back and forth?

• commotion

• brandish

• orderly

• deft

Which word means a disorderly outburst or tumult?

• commotion

• swagger

• brandish

• waft

Conspicuous means:

• the remains of something that has been destroyed

• a long flag; often tapering

• obvious to the eye or mind

• waving about

"The remains of something that has been destroyed" matches which definition below?

• somber

• debris

• deft

• waft

Which sentence below uses "swagger" incorrectly?

• • "Jason stepped down onto the garage floor, a confident swagger in his step."

• • "They strolled around the camp with an exaggerated swagger."

• • "Nevertheless, he captures the music's lively swagger right from the very first chord."

• "The dinner was interrupted by the swagger of the undercooked meat."

"Persuasion didn't work, so they adopted a new _________."

• tactic

• deft

• swagger

• stamina

Which word below is not an antonym for "translucent"?

• cloudy

• blocked

• opaque

• clear

Which word below can be used as a noun and a verb?

• brandish

• translucent

• stamina

• counter

What word below is not a synonym for "somber"?

• solemn

• subdued

• restrained

• cheerful

Having enduring strength and energy means:

• commotion

• swagger

• deft

• stamina