Lesson 8 Vocab Practice

Which word means a formal, but not yet proven, accusation

• allegation

• animosity

• proficient

• oppression

Which term means obvious anger or hatred

• animosity

• curtail

• deface

• impart

Which term means appropriate to; suitable

• befitting

• frivolous

• regress

• totality

Which term means shortness of time

• brevity

• regress

• stodgy

• unkempt

Which term means to put limitation on; to cut short

• curtail

• brevity

• peevish

• impart

Which term means to damage or spoil the surface or appearance of

• deface

• unkempt

• oppression

• animosity

Which term means not very important or serious

• frivolous

• peevish

• proficient

• befitting

Which term means to give or add something, such as a quality or knowledge

• impart

• regress

• brevity

• curtail

Which term means the act of keeping down by unjust use of power

• oppression

• deface

• frivolous

• allegation

Which term means easily annoyed

• peevish

• regress

• totality

• stodgy