Vocabulary List 5 in Sentences

Although the two paintings looked similar at first glance, Sarah was able to __________ the difference in their styles after studying them more closely.

• Abstain

• Discern

• Infer

• Petty

From the way he was acting, I could __________ that he was upset, even though he didn’t say anything.

• Discern

• Infer

• Impose

• Meek

Jessica is an __________ fan of soccer; she never misses a game and talks about it all the time.

• Ardent

• Subservient

• Sadism

• Bigot

It was clear that the man was a __________ because he refused to talk to anyone who wasn’t from his own country.

• Petty

• Subservient

• Bigot

• Meek

The movie’s plot was __________, focusing only on the appearance of things, without exploring the deeper emotions of the characters.

• Superficial

• Ardent

• Sadism

• Discern

At the party, Emily decided to __________ from eating any of the cake because she was trying to eat healthier.

• Impose

• Discern

• Abstain

• Meek

The teacher did not want to __________ extra homework on the class, but she felt it was necessary to finish the lesson.

• Sadism

• Subservient

• Infer

• Impose

The __________ student quietly sat at the back of the class and rarely spoke unless asked a direct question.

• Meek

• Ardent

• Superficial

• Bigot

It seemed __________ to argue over which movie to watch, considering we were all friends and just wanted to have fun.

• Petty

• Subservient

• Infer

• Impose

The __________ servant always did what his master asked, never questioning his orders.

• Sadism

• Subservient

• Meek

• Ardent