Stave II Vocabulary Practice

The governor's popularity ___ depending on the new political issue of the week.

• heed

• contradiction

• jocund

• fluctuates

My brother's plan to sell his skateboard for $5,000 was ___.

• preposterous

• contradiction

• jocund

• fluctuates

I like to walk ___ around the neighborhood, making sure to return home in thirty minutes or less.

• briskly

• preposterous

• contradiction

• fluctuates

Felicia said she was home by 10:00 PM, but the security footage at the gas station shows that is not true-a clear ___ of her statement.

• heed

• fluctuates

• preposterous

• contradiction

The ___ company at my graduation party made the entire night memorable and special to me.

• jocund

• preposterous

• heed

• contradiction

Take ___ of your doctor's advice because even small decisions can save your life.

• fluctuates

• heed

• preposterous

• contradiction

• jocund

The queen's ___ appearance turned heads and left some admirers speechless.

• comely

• avarice

• exceedingly

• pinioned

The officer ___ the suspect against the wall until she could get his wrists in handcuffs.

• pinioned

• comely

• avarice

• engross

The guitarist's ___ past came to light, and the band ended up cancelling the entire tour over the negative press.

• avarice

• pinioned

• comely

• sordid

It's obvious that Caden is driven by ___ because his only wish in life is to own five Ferraris and a vintage Mercedes-Benz.

• engross

• comely

• exceedingly

• avarice