High School Vocabulary

A half year term in school is called a _________. It is worth 0.5 credit.

You get _____ for passing a class (or test) and you need 24 to graduate.

a false name or identity (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

skillful, especially with one's hands (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

Which word best matches the picture?

• antithesis

• eradicate

• dauntless

• clairvoyant

• dubious

to scold or criticize someone angrily (eradicate, dauntless, clairvoyant, callous, berate)

In which sentence is the word "censure" used correctly?

• He was eager to censure the new movie everyone was talking about.

• The senator faced censure for his actions in the scandal.

• She decided to censure her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.

• They were looking forward to a censure evening at home.

What does "recalcitrant" mean?

• Willing to comply

• Having a strong moral compass

• Resisting authority or control

• Easily broken or damaged

the absolute opposite (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)

Sidney speaks with a British accent to try to impress his teachers. This is an example of an ____.

• acerbic

• affectation

• advocate

• alienate