TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 1

The teacher decided to completely _______ his excuse for not doing the homework.

• reprimand

• disregard

• admonish

• eradicate

The manager had to _______ the employee for arriving late every day.

• reprimand

• abstain

• radiate

• designate

A judge must always remain _______ when making a decision in court.

• notorious

• candid

• impartial

• apprehensive

After losing her pet, she was completely _______ and refused to speak to anyone.

• obsolete

• inconsolable

• ambiguous

• marred

The hotel lobby was decorated in a very _______ style, with golden chandeliers and marble floors.

• swanky

• pungent

• comprehensive

• tentative

His speech was so _______ that no one could understand the main point.

• erratic

• lucid

• valid

• ambiguous

The antique vase went _______ after having been used for years.

• tarnished

• intermittent

• reprimanded

• comprehensive

CDs have become _______ since most people now use streaming services.

• obsolete

• repulsive

• notorious

• tentative

He always finds something to _______ about, whether it's the weather or his job.

• expel

• gripe

• reprimand

• repel

The old man was known for being _______ and complaining about everything.

• candid

• cantankerous

• apprehensive

• swanky