Vocab 3.1

Match the following terms and definitions.

• alluring

• attractive, appealing

• sedate

• spread throughout, take over

• solace

• deadly, toxic; annoying, bothersome

• pestilent

• calmness; to put to sleep

• pervade

• comfort, relief

Match the following

• disdain

• reckless, impulsive, thoughtless

• stagnation

• disrespect; indifference; dislike

• curtail

• show off in a bragging manner

• flaunt

• immobile, motionless, still

• impetuous

• restrict, prevent

"Her face clouded with a look of _______________ when her ex-husband entered the room."

• disdain

• flaunt

• solace

• curtail

• pestilent

"In an attempt to ____________ tardiness, the school day starts at 8:00 am now."

• alluring

• flaunt

• solace

• pestilent

• curtail

"The Black Plague is one of the most well-known _________________ diseases in history."

• alluring

• flaunt

• solace

• pestilent

• curtail

"She had an _______________ smile, and I blushed when she caught me staring at her."

• alluring

• flaunt

• solace

• pestilent

• curtail

"We expected her to _____________ her awards, but we didn't realize she would be so mean after winning."

• alluring

• flaunt

• solace

• pestilent

• curtail

"He placed his arm around me in an attempt at ______________ as tears streamed down my face."

• alluring

• flaunt

• solace

• pestilent

• curtail

"To avoid _______________ of the mind, the doctor recommends a B12 supplement and reading the newspaper each day."

• impetuous

• sedate

• stagnation

• pervade

• disdain

"She typically has a ______________ manner, so I was very surprised by this angry outburst."

• impetuous

• sedate

• stagnation

• pervade

• disdain