Around the World in 80 Days Vocab

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
1. The wise old teacher hoped to ________ valuable lessons to his students before they graduated.

• impart

• astride

• zeal

• flurried

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2. After the rain, the streets were ________ under the streetlights, reflecting the soft glow of the night.

• alluring

• ferocity

• rubicund

• glistening

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3. Sam gave a/an _________ smile when asked about his chances of winning, knowing the odds were against him.

• perambulating

• astride

• wry

• alluring

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4. The tropical island was ________ with its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, tempting travelers from across the world.

• glistening

• alluring

• zeal

• ferocity

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5. The farmer’s ___________ complexion showed years of working under the hot sun.

• scarce

• ferocity

• perambulating

• rubicund

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6. The lion attacked its prey with such ​ (a)   that the rest of the animals scattered in fear.

• ferocity
• perambulating
• astride
• zeal

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7. His ​ (a)   for wealth led him to make unethical business decisions, ultimately ruining his reputation.

• avarice
• wry
• zeal
• ferocity

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8. She made a/an ​ (a)   as she tasted the sour lemon, her face scrunching up in distaste.

• grimace
• scarce
• alluring
• rubicund

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9. Fresh water was ​ (a)   in the desert, forcing the travelers to ration their supplies carefully.

• scarce
• ferocity
• flurried
• acacias

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10. She approached every task with ​ (a)   , determined to give her best effort no matter the challenge.

• zeal
• wry
• avarice
• rubicund