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Speak Marking Period 3 Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

conundrum

a)

a difficult problem or question

b)

a no win situation

c)

a simple solution

d)

a type of puzzle

2.

misdemeanor

a)

a serious crime

b)

not a serious crime

c)

a type of felony

d)

a legal term for a minor offense

3.

embedded

a)

pressed in/surrounded (ex. a sliver in your skin)

b)

floating on the surface

c)

easily removable

d)

completely detached

4.

funk

a)

bad mood

b)

happy state

c)

excited feeling

d)

calm demeanor

5.

infestation

a)

over run of pests

b)

a type of plant disease

c)

a method of pest control

d)

a natural habitat for wildlife

6.

gargoyle

a)

stone, mythological creatures found on buildings

b)

water spouts used for drainage

c)

decorative elements in modern architecture

d)

creatures from ancient folklore that fly

7.

posture

a)

how you hold up your body

b)

a type of exercise

c)

a form of meditation

d)

a style of clothing

8.

tenure

a)

A period of time where a teacher is tested

b)

A type of employment contract

c)

A method of evaluating student performance

d)

A process for hiring new teachers

9.

vespiary

a)

a type of flower

b)

a colony of wasps

c)

a kind of bird

d)

a type of tree

10.

reluctance

a)

not willing

b)

eager

c)

enthusiastic

d)

ready

11.

pate

a)

a type of pastry

b)

a spread for crackers

c)

a kind of cheese

d)

a dessert topping

12.

submission

a)

to obey

b)

to resist

c)

to ignore

d)

to challenge

13.

bigoted

a)

prejudiced

b)

tolerant

c)

open-minded

d)

accepting

14.

blackmailed

a)

threatening to expose someone’s secret in exchange for money

b)

offering a reward for information

c)

making a public announcement about someone's actions

d)

requesting payment for a service rendered

15.

germinate

a)

to grow

b)

to decay

c)

to wither

d)

to sprout

16.

felony

a)

minor offense

b)

serious crime

c)

petty theft

d)

traffic violation

17.

deranged

a)

crazy

b)

sane

c)

calm

d)

rational

18.

asphyxiate

a)

to cut off air supply

b)

to provide oxygen

c)

to breathe normally

d)

to increase air pressure

19.

wistful

a)

hopeful

b)

wishful

c)

regretful

d)

joyful

20.

banshees

a)

mythological beasts

b)

supernatural creatures

c)

mythical heroes

d)

legendary warriors