Honors Vocabulary Review #8

During a class, Jackson noticed that most instructors tend to ____ while they teach; he found that the hand motions made the lessons more engaging. What did Jackson observe?

• gestate

• gesticulate

• preferential

• importune

During a school presentation, Charlotte told an amusing story that made everyone laugh. As a result, she created ____ with the audience and won their trust.

• rapport

• importune

• euphoria

• periphery

Anika, Jackson, and Arjun were discussing the story of Hester Prynne, who chose to live in a run-down cottage on the edge of Boston. They realized that the ____ of the community was a symbol of her social standing due to her sin. Can you help them fill in the blank?

• periphery

• rapport

• conferment

• importune

Scarlett, Nora, and Harper are discussing how most celebrities expect and receive ____ treatment when they go places. What word best fills in the blank?

• congested

• preferencial

• importunate

• insufferable

In a literature class, Benjamin and Anika were discussing a story. They came across a line where Mrs. Mallard's sister was quite ____, begging her sister to open the locked door and allow her to comfort her in the loss of her husband. Can you help them fill in the blank?

• preferential

• congested

• importunate

• insufferable

Abigail couldn't believe her ears when William, her secret crush, asked her out. She was overcome with ____! What a joyous occasion!

• rapport

• conferment

• periphery

• euphoria

During the holidays, William, Noah, and Charlotte can't help but ____ their parents, constantly nagging for the irresistible toys they see advertised on television. What are they doing?

• confer

• gestate

• importunate

• importune

Mason and Grace are having a lively debate in class. While Mason can think on his feet, Grace, like most students, needs time for her responses to ____. What does James think Grace's responses need time to do?

• gesticulate

• prefer

• gestate

• confer

Imagine Emma, Liam, and Henry are playing a game of 'Royal Court'. In the game, Emma, as the queen, has the power of ____; she is able to bestow titles upon Liam and Henry as a reward for their service to the nation. What is this power called?

• euphoria

• periphery

• rapport

• conferment

Oliver and Charlotte were watching a movie when a character got injured. The pain from the wound was ____ and the man fainted due to the unbearable pain. Abigail, who was also watching, exclaimed that she couldn't even imagine experiencing that kind of pain.

• insufferable

• congested

• preferential

• importunate