Group 5 Vocabulary Review

Question 1

Fill in the blank. The city government is trying to _______ crime in their town by creating new laws.

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

Question 2

Fill in the blank. The employee got promoted because his work was ___________.

Accepted Answer

Exemplary

Question 3

Fill in the blank. The student got in trouble in school since his behavior was unacceptable and morally ______________.

Accepted Answer

Reprehensible

Question 4

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish.

Accepted Answer

Stagnant

Question 5

True/False. Done, given, or acting of one's free will. -- Voluntary

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

Accepted Answer

Astute

Question 7

Fill in the blank. The news reported that a _______ dog came and attacked another dog.

Accepted Answer

Belligerent

Question 8

Fill in the blank. The health department will _______ any restaurants that do not have clean facilities.

Accepted Answer

Censure

Question 9

True/False. Hostile and aggressive -- Belligerent

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Fill in the blank. Participation in the blood drive is _________ because people have a choice if they want to do it.

Accepted Answer

Voluntary

Question 11

Fill in the blank. John needs more money and his salary has been _______ for three years, so he wants a new job.

Accepted Answer

Stagnant

Question 12

Worthy of, or deserving reprehension, blame or censure.

Accepted Answer

Reprehensible

Question 13

Fill in the blank. Generals in the military have to be _____, to be on top of enemy moves and to take advantage of them.

Accepted Answer

Astute

Question 14

Lasting for a very short time.

Accepted Answer

Ephemeral

Question 15

Fill in the blank. The head coach had a bad record, so the fans wanted the front office to _____ him to assistant coach.

Accepted Answer

Relegate

Question 16

True/False. To dismiss to an inferior rank or position. -- Mitigate

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The expression of formal disapproval.

Accepted Answer

Censure

Question 18

To dismiss to an inferior rank or position.

Accepted Answer

Relegate

Question 19

Fill in the blank. Her success as a popular singer was ______ because it only lasted for one month.

Accepted Answer

Ephemeral

Question 20

Make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

Questions 20