Vocab Quiz 1

Occurring at a favorable time; opportune.

A ghost. Something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.

1.Expressed clearly; easy to understand. 2 Bright or luminous

Through a _ blue cloth draped over the window, we could see the sun.

Sophie's explanation of quantum physics was so _ that I understood everything.

(Of an organism) obtaining energy from sunlight to synthesize organic compounds for nutrition.

Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat

When Carl and I lost the cards with his speech on them, he was forced to _.

Make (something) clear; explain.

The _ of a trip to the dentist with my bratty kid brother was hardly thrilling.

(Of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

Lucy was so _ that total strangers often asked to take her picture

Through a _ series of events, Nigel found himself manager of the company.

Wary and unwilling to take risks

1.(of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semitransparent.

Hattie seemed to see a _ in every corner of the dark house.

One Candidate made a _ speech against his opponent.

Looking attractive in photographs or on film. Producing or emitting light

To create and perform something spontaneously or without preparation.

Harvey stuck _ stars on his ceiling so that it would resemble the nighttime sky.

The attorney asked to witness to further _ the information he had.

Because they are_, daisies always grow towards the sun.

The marchers in the protest tried to be _ and not break any laws.