Semester I Vocabulary Unit Test

Her face turned red, and I could tell she felt __________ about speaking in front of the class.

• sheepish

• glum

• peculiar

• sluggish

We had to memorize a poem and __________ it out loud for the class.

• depict

• ignite

• recite

• abstain

The teacher asked us to __________ from talking while we took our quiz.

• salvage

• abstain

• consent

• recite

The sinking of the Titanic was a(n) __________ that taught us a lot about ship safety.

• artifact

• hazardous

• catastrophe

• vow

He __________ watches television because he prefers to read books.

• nonchalant

• rural

• distinct

• seldom

You have all worked hard on this play, so I __________ a great performance!

• anticipate

• articulate

• recount

• formulate

We reached the __________ of the mountain and looked down at the fields below.

• origin

• summit

• capacity

• refuge

You’re my sister, and so you are my __________.

• supplement

• origin

• oasis

• kin

The clever scientist proposed a(n) __________ solution to the problem.

• peculiar

• futile

• ingenious

• vibrant

I have decided to __________ a degree in medicine, so I am applying to medical school.

• recite

• desolate

• abstain

• pursue