Vocabulary #1 (a)

Which question uses "copious" correctly?

• Ms. Yates had us take a copious amount of notes. I used up so many sheets of paper.

• Ms. Yates had us take a copious amount of notes. I barely used any sheets of paper.

• Ms. Yates is a copious teacher since she is always drinking coffee.

• Ms. Yates likes copious classrooms, ones that have only a few students.

Which word uses tenacious correctly?

• Diego's doctor is tenacious since he is never available and it's difficult to make an appointment with him.

• Diego's goal is to become a tenacious doctor who makes a lot of money but doesn't have to work very hard.

• Diego's goal is to become a doctor. Even though he will have to work exceptionally hard, he is a tenacious about his goals and won't give up.

• Diego's doctor likes tenacious patients. He really expects his patients to be on time.

Which uses surreptitious correctly?

• He made a surreptitious entrance into the building by going in a back entrance where no one saw.

• The cat had a surreptitious appetite and ate anything it was given.

• She wore a surreptitious dress to the party. Everyone loved the dress.

• He made a surreptitious donation to charity by putting his name on the envelope.

Which uses VORACIOUS correctly?

• The voracious eater only had a small portion of food.
• The voracious athlete was lazy and unmotivated.
• The voracious student never studied for exams--school was too boring for him.

• The voracious reader finished the entire book in one sitting.

Which uses OFFICIOUS correctly?

• The officious waiter was polite to the customers but was really behind on the work.

• The officious teacher was loved by all the students because she never game homework.

• The officious doctor neglected his patient. He was not asking enough questions about the illness or the pain.

• The officious security guard insisted on checking everyone's bags, even though it was unnecessary. It annoyed the people in line.

Which uses SPURIOUS correctly?

• The article contained spurious claims that were not well researched and therefore not true.

• The spurious of the situation was clear to everyone.

• She spuriously got opportunity to apologize and said kind, spurious words.

• Spurious evidence was used in court and because it was true, the criminal was sent to jail.

Which uses ONEROUS correctly?

• The ONEROUS task was short and pleasant.

• The task of climbing the mountain was ONEROUS due to the fact that it was easier than the hikers imagined it to be.

• The ONEROUS task was completed effortlessly.
• The task of climbing the mountain was ONEROUS due to the steep terrain and harsh weather conditions.

Which uses GREGARIOUS correctly?

• The gregarious plant thrived in isolation.
• He was gregarious in his approach to solving problems, which meant he frequently played around in class and got in trouble.

• She was known for her gregarious personality, always surrounded by friends.

• The cat was gregarious, always wanting to be alone.

Which uses PIOUS correctly?

• He was a pious man who never prayed at night.

• The pious cat enjoyed napping in the sun.
• The pious student aced all his exams.
• She was a pious woman who went to church every Sunday.

Which sentence uses SCRUPULOUS correctly?

• He was scrupulous in his decision to skip work. He lied about it to his boss, and he lied about it to his friends.

• The chef was scrupulous in adding extra salt to the dish. He did not mean to do it, and he realized later that he had ruined the recipe.

• The student was scrupulous in failing the exam. He studied, but he scrupulously failed.

• She was scrupulous in her efforts to provide accurate information, double-checking her research and remaining truthful in her reporting.