11th Grade Vocabulary List 14

Question 1

That particular strain of flu was not widespread and __________ to a portion of South Carolina.

Accepted Answer

endemic

Question 2

The cloudy, rainy day made me feel _______________.

Accepted Answer

saturnine

Question 3

"Y'all" is a __________________ of the people of the Southern U.S.

Accepted Answer

shibboleth

Question 4

He liked to use ____________________, or meaningless language, when speaking publicly.

Accepted Answer

bombast

Question 5

To lower oneself before an inferior is to ___________________,

Accepted Answer

deign

Question 6

To retreat or draw back is to ___________________.

Accepted Answer

recoil

Question 7

The man tried to ______________ his wealth by showing off large stacks of money.

Accepted Answer

flaunt

Question 8

Someone who is lying and deceitful is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

mendacious

Question 9

To win the National Spelling Bee, you must exhibit excellent _____________________.

Accepted Answer

orthography

Question 10

The actor showed lots of ______________, or self-confidence, during his acceptance speech.

Accepted Answer

panache

Question 11

I tried to _________________my knowledge by studying every day after school.

Accepted Answer

aggrandize

Question 12

He told a very long story to _______________ the truth.

Accepted Answer

obviate

Question 13

The study of fossils is called

Accepted Answer

paleontology

Question 14

The coach exhibited a short ______________ when he felt his team was being cheated.

Accepted Answer

paroxyism

Question 15

To draw forth is to ________________________.

Accepted Answer

elicit

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