Vocab Quiz - 11/24/2023

Grandma's delicious pumpkin pie received a __________ compliment from everyone at the Thanksgiving table.

• laceration
• enshroud
• creditable
• repudiate

The children couldn't wait to __________ to the dinner table when they smelled the tasty turkey cooking in the oven.

• hasten
• tawdry
• abstain
• tangible

The family decided to skip the __________ decorations and opted for simple and elegant Thanksgiving centerpieces.

• tawdry
• enfranchise
• lachrymose
• haughtiness

Even though the kids were excited about the Thanksgiving stories, they were not so __________ and believed every tale they heard.

• reprieve
• credulous
• abrasive
• laceration

The funny Thanksgiving play helped __________ the children's earlier grumpiness about waiting for the meal.

• nuzzle
• nullify
• tawdry
• blatant

The soft and warm Thanksgiving blanket was a __________ reminder of the cozy holiday celebration.

• creditable
• tawdry
• lachrymose
• tangible

The story told by the friendly pilgrim guest seemed so __________ that all the kids believed every word.

• hasten
• credible
• abstain
• enfranchise

The playful puppy couldn't resist the temptation to __________ against the children, showing affection to everyone.

• plausible
• enshroud
• absolution
• nuzzle

Eating dessert before dinner would be considered __________, and the children knew better than to sneak a piece of pie early.

• abrogate
• reprehensible
• credible
• creditable

After apologizing for the little mishap, the siblings received __________ from their parents and were forgiven for the Thanksgiving mess.

• absolution
• reprehensible
• ensconce
• laceration