MOD "B Lesson" Vocabulary quiz

Scott looked at his watch and noticed that it was 30 minutes past his curfew. His father had made it very clear that he would be in major trouble if he missed his curfew again. Suddenly, Scott was feeling _____ about facing his father when he got home.

• conspicuous
• apprehensive

When we got home from school we were unable to get to our house. There was a(n) ______ blocking access to our neighborhood because a water pipe had burst and the roads were flooded.

• aptitude
• barricade

Jenny always thought she wanted to study history in college. As she got older, she realized she had a natural _____ for science. Because it came so easy to her, she decided to pursue a degree in biology.

• restitution
• aptitude

The new wrap my mother bought me is very ________. I love that it can be worn in so many different ways. I can wear it as a scarf, head covering, shirt, and even a dress.

• bluff
• versatile

The court ordered Mr. Jones to pay _______ to the woman whose car was damaged in the prank his son pulled. The woman's car was destroyed, so Mr. Jones was required to pay $6,000 to help her replace it

• restitution
• versatile

During the drought, a great famine set in. Farmers were unable to grow crops because of the lack of rain, so food became _____. Since there not enough food to feed everyone, the cost of groceries increased dramatically..

• scarce
• grueling

Being _______ was not something he enjoyed. However, his fiery red hair and loud, uncontrollable laughter caused people to stare almost everywhere he went.

• apprehensive
• conspicuous

The first week of football practice is ______. Practice is held twice a day and is jam packed with conditioning and play memorizing. The boys on the team are exhausted and sore every night.

• grueling
• apprehensive

Tina was careful to be ______ as she snuck out of the house after curfew that night. She knew if her parents caught her she would get in big trouble.

• conspicuous
• furtive

Max tried to _____ us by pretending that he had an awesome hand in the poker game, even though his hand of cards was pathetic and in no way could win.

• barricade
• bluff