Kerr/Groskurth Vocabulary Semester 1 Review--10th Grade

Question 1

Campus High School is Derby High School's most well-known ________________.

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Question 2

Judges try to make rational rather than ________ decisions, so their choices will be respected.

Accepted Answer

arbitrary

Question 3

The author received much ___________ for his newest book; the critics raved about it.

Accepted Answer

acclaim

Question 4

The runner was able to overcome her ____________ and qualify for state by May.

Accepted Answer

infirmity

Question 5

The teacher wondered which wording of the question would ________ the most accurate response.

Accepted Answer

elicit

Question 6

Though it might be easier to ________ a crying toddler, it can backfire in the long run.

Accepted Answer

appease

Question 7

Tad feels ____________ toward his neighbor whose dogs bark all night long.

Accepted Answer

animosity

Question 8

If you violate the rules of your workplace, your boss might ____________ your employment.

Accepted Answer

terminate

Question 9

Not all of the signs of success are _________; some are things like happiness and contentment.

Accepted Answer

tangible

Question 10

A relaxing weekend can ___________ a student who feels stressed and overwhelmed by school.

Accepted Answer

revitalize

Question 11

When Trevor asked his son to clean his room, the son rolled his eyes and gave a snarky _______.

Accepted Answer

retort

Question 12

Sociopaths are ____________; they do not respect laws, rules, or the feelings of others.

Accepted Answer

amoral

Question 13

Science labs should be done in a __________ way so that the results are reliable.

Accepted Answer

methodical

Question 14

Stella was ____________ that she had turned in her paper even though she did not get one back.

Accepted Answer

adamant

Question 15

The candidate for city council ________(ed) her opponent with attacks based on half-truths.

Accepted Answer

assail

Question 16

Hard news stories should be as objective as possible, but editorials can be ____________.

Accepted Answer

subjective

Question 17

Writing the first article review can seem difficult, but the ________ ones become easier to do.

Accepted Answer

subsequent

Question 18

The __________ girl greeted her classmates each morning with a smile and casual conversation.

Accepted Answer

amiable

Question 19

Try not to ___________ yourself when you're studying by becoming distracted by phones or games.

Accepted Answer

sabotage

Question 20

The ____________ man wore a Santa suit every day of the year, even in the middle of summer.

Accepted Answer

eccentric

Question 21

The DHS student section was filled with ________ during the state championship football game.

Accepted Answer

zeal

Question 22

"Don't be such a Scrooge!" is a(n) __________ to Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 23

It is important not to ___________ on anyone else's rights when you are exercising your own.

Accepted Answer

infringe

Question 24

During summer, the backyard grass is thick and lush, but during winter, it becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

sparse

Question 25

The football coach told his players that they should not let one loss ____________ them.

Accepted Answer

demoralize

Kerr/Groskurth Vocabulary Semester 1 Review--10th Grade

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