SC SHNIY - DAY 9 READING VOCAB REVIEW

It seemed (a)   to him that people would willingly jump out of a plane for fun.

The lake's surface was __________ under the afternoon sun.

• shimmering

• optical illusion

• gingerly

• instinctively

During the hike, we allowed ourselves to __________ aimlessly, enjoying the beauty of nature.

• wander

• iridescent

• shimmering

• optical illusion

She made a __________ decision to go on a road trip, leaving her worries behind.

• spontaneous

• mumble

• convincing

• alternate

They had an unexpected __________ with a bear while hiking in the woods.

• encounter

• hauling

• decay

• hazard

The __________ of the bass from the concert next door echoed through the walls.

• thump

• compelled

• dawn on

• impressive

She __________ stepped over the broken glass to avoid cutting her feet.

• gingerly

• instinctively

• thump

• compelled

Her __________ argument persuaded even the most skeptical members of the jury.

• convincing

• alternate

• wander

• iridescent

She felt __________ to speak up when she saw injustice happening.

• compelled

• dawn on

• impressive

• encounter

He tends to __________ when he's nervous, making it difficult to understand him.

• mumble

• convincing

• alternate

• wander