Vocabulary9 List A-week 5

During the soccer match, the coach gave a (a)   pep talk at halftime, barely motivating the players. The game was in a (b)   state, with their opponents only one goal away from tying the score. After the match, the team faced the (c)   of their coach for missing key opportunities to score. One of the players, who was normally outgoing, remained (d)   in the locker room, unwilling to discuss what went wrong during the game. Meanwhile, the club was holding a (e)   to decide whether to invest in new facilities, something that could help improve their future performance.

• perfunctory
• perilous
• reproach
• reticent
• referendum

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• The firefighter entered the burning building despite the ___________ conditions, knowing that lives were at stake.

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• The manager’s ___________ attempt to address the issue left the employees feeling frustrated and ignored.

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• The council held a ___________ to let the public decide on the new policy regarding city development.

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1. During the debate, one of the candidates was surprisingly ___________, offering few opinions on the key issues.

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After forgetting her lines during the play, the actress couldn’t help but feel the silent ___________ of the audience.

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What does “perfunctory” mean?

• Done with great attention to detail

• Done in a careless or routine manner

• Done after a long period of consideration

• Done to impress others

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The word “perilous” most likely refers to something that is:

• Safe and enjoyable

• Boring and uneventful

• Dangerous and risky

• • Simple and straightforward

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A referendum is:

• • A type of public opinion survey

• A law passed by a government leader

• A direct vote by the public on a specific issue

• A meeting of government officials

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What does it mean to reproach someone?

• To praise them for their hard work

• To criticize them for a mistake

• To encourage them to do better

• • To ignore their actions completely

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