9th Grade Vocabulary List #2

In medical school, we were often quizzed about ________________ patients and how we would treat them. One day I’ll actually have REAL patients to care for.

• hypothetical

• simulated

• virtual

• imaginary

The business was very _________________ and the owner became rich.

• lucrative

• inefficient

• unprofitable

• mediocre

When he asked me if I had his watch, the _________________ was that I had stolen it. It was rude of him to suggest that of me.

• implication

• accusation

• assumption

• suggestion

Many people consider printed textbooks _________________ because we now use digital textbooks instead of paper.

• obsolete

• modern

• innovative

• reliable

Josh’s story was completely _________________. It is unbelievable to think that he actually ran into an escaped lion on the way into school this morning.

• implausible

• credible

• plausible

• probable

It may _________________ you to see your parent adding your friends on social media. But it isn’t as embarrassing as when you accidentally called the teacher “mom”.

• mortify

• disturb

• surprise

• confuse

Singing to the baby in a pleasant voice will _________________ her and stop her from crying. You can also rock her gently to calm her down.

• pacify

• agitate

• excite

• disturb

The teacher helped _________________ the disagreement between the two students when they weren’t getting along.

• mediate

• ignore

• escalate

• overlook

If you fail chemistry this year, you will _________________ your chances of getting into medical school. Don’t ruin your future by not studying today.

• jeopardize

• improve

• enhance

• support

I didn't understand every word of the article, but I think I got the _________________.

• gist

• details

• syntax

• vocabulary