Freshman Vocabulary List 1

Question 1

The _________ of a trip to the dentist with my bratty kid brother was hardly thrilling.

Accepted Answer

prospect

Question 2

Because they are ____________, daisies always grow towards the sun.

Accepted Answer

phototropic

Question 3

Through a __________series of events, Nigel found himself manager of the company.

Accepted Answer

providential

Question 4

The attorney asked the witness to further __________ the information he had.

Accepted Answer

elucidate

Question 5

When Carl lost the cards with his speech on them, he was forced to __________.

Accepted Answer

improvise

Question 6

Lucy was so __________ that total strangers often asked to take her picture.

Accepted Answer

photogenic

Question 7

Harvey stuck __________ stars on his ceiling so that it would resemble the nighttime sky.

Accepted Answer

phosphorescent

Question 8

Sophie’s explanation of quantum physics was so _________ that I understood everything.

Accepted Answer

lucid

Question 9

The marchers in the protest tried to be _________ and not break any laws.

Accepted Answer

circumspect

Question 10

Through a __________ blue cloth draped over the window, we could see the sun.

Accepted Answer

translucent

Question 11

How do you spell your teacher's name?

Accepted Answer

Mr. O'Brien

Question 12

One candidate made a(n) ___________ speech against his opponent.

Accepted Answer

invidious

Question 13

Hattie seemed to see a _________ in every corner of the dark house.

Accepted Answer

specter

Questions 13