Vocabulary #5

Which of the following words does NOT relate to "elicit"?

• evoke

• extract

• obtain

• discourage

Which of the following does NOT relate to "indifferent"?

• apathetic

• uncaring

• callous

• compassionate

Which of the following does NOT relate to "intervene"?

• help

• intercede

• protect

• ignore

Which of the following does NOT relate to "peril"?

• danger

• jeopardy

• threat

• secure

Which of the following does NOT relate to "plight"?

• difficulty

• predicament

• crisis

• good fortune

The protestors hoped to ___________ a response from the government by staging a peaceful march.

The student seemed ___________ to the teacher's warning that he was going to fail.

The lawyer had to __________when the two parties began arguing over the terms of the contract.

The charity organization was deeply concerned about the _________ of the displaced families after the earthquake.

The brave firefighter found himself in grave ________, trapped in the collapsing building with no clear path to safety.