7th Vocab Week 2

upheaval (n)

• dry; having little to no rain

• a person who acts in contrast to what they claim to believe or value

• a major or violent disruption

• to stick to something; to believe loyally in something

hypocrite (n)

• a person who acts in contrast to what they claim to believe or value

• to stick to something; to believe loyally in something

• calm; peaceful

• to be silent and in a bad mood because of disappointment or annoyance

serene (adj)

• an extremely cruel act

• occurring in the present

• dry; having little to no rain

• calm; peaceful

contemporary (adj)

• dry; having little to no rain

• occurring in the present

• a major or violent disruption

• to use fear to discourage someone from doing something

arid (adj)

• occurring in the present

• an extremely cruel act

• dry; having little to no rain

• a quality or characteristic

The replacement of the new CEO caused an _____ in the company.

• contemporary

• upheaval

• arid

• serene

Mark was accused of being a _____, because he claimed to be honest, but cheated on his taxes.

• hypocrite

• atrocity

• trait

• contemporary

Julie loved the cabin with its quiet, relaxing atmosphere and _____views.

• atrocity

• sulk

• serene

• arid

Stan doesn't like ______ music; he prefers Mozart and Bach to Dua Lipa and Rihanna.

• upheaval

• arid

• serene

• contemporary

The moisture-loving plants just couldn't survive in the ___ land.

• deter

• arid

• upheaval

• hypocrite