Vocabulary 2 (word parts and context)

Question 1

My new bedroom is twice as big as my old one. Now I have AMPLE room for all my toys and books.

Accepted Answer

more than enough

Question 2

I knew Jay was busy and didn't want to IMPOSE on him,but I had to wait at his house for my mom.

Accepted Answer

to force one's presence upon someone

Question 3

Summer is a time of DOLDRUMS for our snow-plow business, but it gives us some time to rest.

Accepted Answer

extra amount / excess

Question 4

Jim GARBLED the story. He said that Dave was the winner when really it was George.

Accepted Answer

mixed up / made hard to follow

Question 5

The kid left a cookie on the counter and the mouse PILFERED it from the kitchen.

Accepted Answer

steal / rob

Question 6

I did not feel like eating first, but the smell of the food WHETTED my appetite.

Accepted Answer

increased desire for

Question 7

Summer is a time of DOLDRUMS for our snow-plow business, but it gives us some time to rest.

Accepted Answer

inactivity

Question 8

I focus on the good things in life because a NEGATIVE outlook is no fun.

Accepted Answer

focusing on the bad things

Question 9

Mike was ENVIOUS of James' good grades. He wished his own grades were higher.

Accepted Answer

jealous

Question 10

Pat was afraid her new pet would bite her, but her mom assured her it was INNOCUOUS and gentle.

Accepted Answer

harmless

Question 11

Kim did not want to get hurt,so she listened to the camp counselor's ADMONITIONS to walk slowly

Accepted Answer

warnings / advice

Question 12

Jim found a broken toy in his room. He made a CONJECTURE that it was his little sister's doing.

Accepted Answer

theory / guess

Question 13

Jill won the spelling bee last year, so she can EMPATHIZE with Rob's excitement for winning.

Accepted Answer

relate to someone's situation

Question 14

Does the main road split into two DIVERGENT paths, or do they lead in the same directions?

Accepted Answer

moving in different directions from a common point

Question 15

After the guitar solo, Hank stepped up to the microphone and sang the LYRICS he had written.

Accepted Answer

words to a song

Question 16

Some say the cobra has the most VIRULENT venom,but I wonder if another snake has quicker poison

Accepted Answer

deadly and effective

Questions 16