EN 12 - Vocabulary Review 1

Read the following passages and determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary words using context clues. Write your answer in the space provided. The artist's canvas was ________ with different shades of blue and green.

• Mottled
• Fettered

• Amicable

• Prattled

Read the following passages and determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary words using context clues. Write your answer in the space provided. The jury was ________ during the trial to avoid outside influence.

• Sequester
• Vehement

• Disparaged

• Waning

Read the following passages and determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary words using context clues. Write your answer in the space provided. The moon began to ________ after the full moon.

• Wane
• Fetter

• Boon

• Mottle

Read the following passages and determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary words using context clues. Write your answer in the space provided. The scientist made a ________ discovery that could change the world.

• Prodigious
• Sequestered

• Commodious

• Jettison

Read the following passages and determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary words using context clues. Write your answer in the space provided. She was ________ in her opposition to the new policy.

• Vehement
• Levity

• Commodious

• Disparaged

Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly. Type A, B, or C next to Correct Sentence. Kinetic

• The kinetic colors of the painting were very bright.

• The kinetic energy of the moving car was impressive.

• Her kinetic personality made her a joy to be around.

Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly. Type A, B, or C next to Correct Sentence. Disparage

• It is not nice to disparage others for their efforts.

• The disparage of the landscape was breathtaking.

• He felt disparage after receiving the bad news.

Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly. Type A, B, or C next to Correct Sentence. Amicable

• The amicable agreement ended the dispute.

• He had a very amicable demeanor.

• They reached an amicable in record time.

Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly. Type A, B, or C next to Correct Sentence. Fetter

• The fetter of the book was well-written.

• The prisoner was fettered to prevent escape.

• She felt fetter after the long day at work.

Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly. Type A, B, or C next to Correct Sentence. Bombastic

• The politician's bombastic speech did not impress the audience.

• He was known for his bombastic kindness.

• The bombastic garden was full of vibrant flowers.