S1 Vocab words 1 - 16

The number of viewers for the new superhero movie grew ____, doubling every day.

• quickly
• exponential
• slowly

The teacher said Jason’s excuse for being late seemed ____, as he showed proof from the bus schedule.

• credible
• probable
• real

After winning three matches in a row, the team became ____, assuming they would win the championship easily.

• complacent
• ambitious
• determined

He felt an ____ pain in his ankle after twisting it during the basketball game.

• smarting
• chronic
• acute

The community came together to ____ the acts of vandalism at the park.

• condemn
• approve
• ignore

Fans decided to ____ the movie after the lead actor made offensive comments.

• promote
• boycott
• refuse

The new shopping mall is ____ and has stores spread out across several levels.

• sprawling
• compact
• interesting

Constant interruptions during practice can ____ the team’s focus and performance.

• strengthen
• improve
• undermine

The athletes must complete the ____ trials before qualifying for the national competition.

• preliminary
• final
• decisive

The school play went ____ when the sound system stopped working halfway through.

• awry
• astray
• perfectly