Vocabulary Homework Week 3.4

What does the word 'diminish' mean?

• to become smaller in scope or degree

• hopeless and dangerous or fearful

• disagreement

• a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)

• hopelessness, stress, or consternation

What is the definition of the word 'dire'?

• to become smaller in scope or degree

• hopeless and dangerous or fearful

• disagreement

• a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)

• hopelessness, stress, or consternation

What does the term 'discord' mean?

• to become smaller in scope or degree

• hopeless and dangerous or fearful

• disagreement

• a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)

• hopelessness, stress, or consternation

What is the definition of the word 'disdain'?

• to become smaller in scope or degree

• hopeless and dangerous or fearful

• disagreement

• a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)

• hopelessness, stress, or consternation

What does the term 'dismay' mean?

• to become smaller in scope or degree

• hopeless and dangerous or fearful

• disagreement

• a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)

• hopelessness, stress, or consternation

The loudness of the music began to ___ as we moved further away from the concert venue.

• Dire

• Discord

• Disdain

• Diminish

• Dismay

The sudden disagreement created a sense of ___ among the team members, disrupting the previously harmonious meeting.

• Dire

• Discord

• Disdain

• Diminish

• Dismay

The hikers realized they were in a ___ situation when they noticed the approaching storm and their dwindling supplies.

• Dire

• Discord

• Disdain

• Diminish

• Dismay

To her ___, Julia discovered that her important files had been accidentally deleted just before the big presentation.

• Dire

• Discord

• Disdain

• Diminish

• Dismay

He looked at the poorly constructed model with ___, feeling that it did not meet his high standards of craftsmanship.

• Dire

• Discord

• Disdain

• Diminish

• Dismay