Unit 7 - Vocabulary Review

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

wither from the heat

• linger

• shrivel

• justify

• deceive

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

a high obstacle

• scuffle

• haven

• barrier

• span

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

take the spoils

• loot

• blemish

• strategy

• veteran

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

faithful pet

• festive

• capable

• reliable

• blunt

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

mayor's aide

• hospitality

• fatigue

• blunder

• deputy

Choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.

a sudden bump

• nomad

• jolt

• capacity

• civilian

Choose the word that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

He had the ability to ______ numbers and went to college to study math.

• linger

• calculate

• loot

• dispute

Choose the word that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

He soon discovered, though, that he had a more _____ interest in music so he decided to _____ instead.

• hazy, postpone

• civilian, abandon

• blunt, blunder

• considerable, compose

Choose the word that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

Some people found these sounds awkward, _____, or even ugly, but Babbitt loved them.

• senseless

• shrewd

• luxurious

• capable

Choose the word that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

He would _____ in their structure and the challenge of making them sound good.

• spurt

• persecute

• rejoice

• provoke