Vocabulary Quiz Words 146 - 155 (Part 2)

The complex instructions were __________ to the new students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed.

• flummox

• flummoxed

• flummoxing

• flummoxes

The __________ beauty of the forest made it a popular spot for nature walks.

• sylvan

• sylvanize

• sylvanly

• sylvaning

Her __________ allowed her to understand and share the feelings of others.

• empathy

• empathetic

• empathize

• empathic

The spies moved __________ to avoid detection during their mission.

• covertly

• covert

• covertness

• cover

The bandits had __________ the travelers at the narrow pass.

• waylay

• waylaying

• waylays

• waylaid

Despite their __________ appearance, the group of friends worked well together.

• ragtag

• ragged

• raggedly

• ragtagging

He acted without __________, showing he had no moral hesitation.

• scruple

• scrupulous

• scruples

• scrupulously

The detective needed further __________ to support the witness's story.

• corroboration

• corroborate

• corroborative

• corroborated

The customs officers found __________ items hidden in the luggage.

• contraband

• contrabanded

• contrabanding

• contrabands

Over time, his interest in the hobby __________ significantly.

• diminished

• diminish

• diminishes

• diminishing