G.1.6 Voc Words

Xavier was _______ when his mom caught him with his hand in the cookie jar.

• convivial
• censure
• contrite
• honesty

Sadie tried to ______ her little. brother, but he didn't care what she thought.

• regretful
• praise
• belittle
• abates

If the storm ever _______, we can go fishing.

• guile
• abates
• humble
• expose

The politician received harsh _______ from the public for not fulfilling his campaign promises.

• guile
• encourage
• censure
• increase

When her great uncle died, she found out he ________ her all his money.

• bequeathed
• increase
• belittle
• humble

Sometimes teams make _______ claims about how badly they will beat another team, even with very little chance of winning.

• bombastic
• bestow
• praise
• honesty

The conman used all his _______ to cheat the couple out of their money.

• guile
• expose
• prove
• praise

Much to my mother's _______, my brother came home with a tattoo.

• chagrin
• humble
• expose
• guile

___________ hosts make a party more fun and inviting.

• encourage
• convivial
• censure
• honesty

Many urban myths have been _________ by science.

• debunked
• guile
• humble
• lessen