English 12 Level G Unit 3 Vocabulary

to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry

The ____ stages of most civilizations are founded on common needs met by common goals.

The workforce became ____ in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash.

founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical

A number of religious groups like the Shakers built separate communities based on ___ schemes.

The government and the public failed to give ___ to the reports of an impending water shortage.

belief, mental acceptance

developed or created at the very beginning; going to the most ancient times or earliest stage

wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

Visitors have claimed to see a mysterious creature in the ___ water of Loch Ness in Scotland.

The actors in the musical ___ on stage.

Brutus and Cassius hatched a ____ plot to assassinate Caesar on the steps of the Roman Senate.

The varnish left a ____ residue on the wood that was hard to remove.

to remove from a grave; to bring to light

dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision

Suspecting foul play, the coroner issued an order to ___ the body immediately.

having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint; expressed clearly

very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict

Few people can ____ their emotions during times of stress.