English Vocabulary

In order to overcome some _______________ tendencies in my own thinking, I decided I needed to study abroad for a semester and learn about new cultures.

• impetuous

• petulant

• provincial

• deduce

The governor decided to ___________________ his statement after realizing it contained false information.

• protracted

• induce

• invincible

• retract

Nothing ________________(s) the powerful effects of pollution like the harsh facts and visuals of our oceans.

• protracted

• evince

• deduce

• retract

In one of my more __________________ moods, I told my roommate to shut up and get out!

• petulant

• impetuous

• deduce

• conducive

The ________________ for the riot that took place in the town square was most likely a result of several impetuous citizens angered by the new town curfew.

• induce

• impetus

• provincial

• retract

After the devastating accident at the farm, nothing could ______________ Albert to return.

• petulant

• retract

• deduce

• induce

The most ____________________ environment for me to get my work done is a clean, quiet, and private space, where I can concentrate solely on the task at hand.

• petulant

• impetuous

• deduce

• conducive

It seemed rather __________________ of our club president to simply quit without providing any warning in advance.

• petulant

• impetuous

• deduce

• conducive

Many fans thought the hockey team was __________________ because they had never been defeated.

• invincible

• retract

• deduce

• evince

When Timmy saw Mike and Lena talking and laughing together, he ________________ that they were no longer fighting.

• petulant

• retract

• deduce

• induce