Enrichment Vocab Practice 2

Something that hangs and swings back and forth, such as a weight on a clock. (noun)

• Swinger
• Dangler
• Pendulum
• Sway

A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck.

• Earring
• Pendant

• Necklace
• Bracelet

rely on someone; weigh him or her down with responsibility (verb)

• overload
• depend

• encumber
• liberate

reliable: able to handle the weight of someone or something (adjective)

• dependable

• depend

• dependent

• impending

not reliable; not able to handle the weight of someone or something (adjective)

• undependable

• insecure
• fragile
• unsteady

hanging on someone or something for support or survival (adjective)

• reliant
• autonomous
• self-sufficient
• dependent

able to stand alone; not hanging on someone or something else (adjective)

• connected
• independent
• reliant
• dependent

hang from ceiling or in the air, such as light fixture or circus performer (verb)

• float
• dangle
• hover
• suspend

shoulder straps that keep a person's pants hanging around the waist (noun)

• belt
• scarf
• tie
• suspenders

a period of time when a student is left hanging, unable to attend school because of misbehavior (noun)

• expulsion
• detention
• reprimand
• suspension