Option II Vocabulary: Unit 9

Question 1

The __ vine had wrapped itself around the branches of the tree.

Accepted Answer

gnarled

Question 2

Many trial witnesses grow unsettled by lawyers' ___ questions.

Accepted Answer

assiduous

Question 3

My ___ sister found her "dream" prom dress, but wanted another one the next day.

Accepted Answer

capricious

Question 4

Okay, we have a plan in order! Don't __ from the steps of the plan.

Accepted Answer

deviate

Question 5

Dane's __ comments assured that he wouldn't get a date to prom.

Accepted Answer

brash

Question 6

After backing into his neighbor's car in town, Nick had to pay an ___.

Accepted Answer

indemnity

Question 7

Hannah had absolutely no __ that Tommy liked her.

Accepted Answer

inkling

Question 8

Freshmen are so ___; they run through the halls and think it's funny to flip their eyelids.

Accepted Answer

sophomoric

Question 9

After the fist fight, the boys still felt a great deal of __.

Accepted Answer

rancor

Question 10

After months of backpacking in South America, Cody came back __ and sick.

Accepted Answer

emaciated

Question 11

Sometimes a __ road trip can reveal great fun, surprises, and adventures.

Accepted Answer

spontaneous

Question 12

Darrian __ (ed) when he got his acceptance letter from Harvard.

Accepted Answer

exult

Question 13

Alec's mom is his most __ supporter; she cheers him on no matter what.

Accepted Answer

ardent

Question 14

Even though Captain America seemed to be ___, he recently died.

Accepted Answer

omnipotent

Question 15

Sometimes the __ amounts of cereal brands in the store make it difficult to choose just one.

Accepted Answer

copious

Question 16

I'm sure everyone has a favorite restaurant with meals most __.

Accepted Answer

palatable

Question 17

A blue slip from the hall monitor means you're about to get __ by the principal.

Accepted Answer

chastised

Question 18

Do the __ waters of the Caribbean await you this spring break?

Accepted Answer

limpid

Question 19

My father's __ letter to me moved me to tears.

Accepted Answer

poignant

Question 20

Student Council needs to __ part of its funds for Winter Ball.

Accepted Answer

allocate

Questions 20