Word Trek Lesson 28

The child tried to conceal his wrongdoing by sporting a ________________________, angelic smile.

• virtuous
• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• verify

In a fit of ___________________________ creativity, I decided to dye my hair orange; but Mom convinced me it wasn’t worth being grounded.

• venturesome
• venerable
• veracity
• verify
• versatile

To ________________________ the name and address on the check, the salesperson asked to see other identification.

• verify
• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• versatile

A _____________________ guard at the factory entrance checked all incoming visitors.

• vigilant
• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• verify

This morning, my little sister hid Dad’s keys; and the kitchen became a _____________ search and seizure zone until they were found.

• virtual
• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• verify

The _________________________________ Reverend John Stevens was the keynote speaker at the banquet.

• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• verify
• versatile

Some of Allison’s peers think her ______________________ is nothing more than an excuse for tattling.

• veracity
• venerable
• venturesome
• verify
• versatile

The new office manager, who will be required to perform a variety of duties each day, must be ______________________________.

• venturesome
• versatile
• venerable
• veracity
• verify

After careful analysis of the evidence, the police were able to _____________________ the suspect of the crime.

• venturesome
• vindicate
• venerable
• veracity
• verify

The audience responded to the dancer’s __________________________ performance with a standing ovation.

• vivacious
• venerable
• venturesome
• veracity
• verify