College Prep Vocab Set 1

"Demur" and "Demure" are interchangeable.

Kate demonstrated restraint and ________ when answering the questions.

We look forward to the day when kindness is ________ .

Your _____ will be your downfall.

She was too _______ to believe she would bring her "F" grade up to a "B."

The _____ judge was serious and concise; he was respected for his _______ .

"Pedantic" and "Hubris" are synonyms.

Many GIFs are ubiquitous.

The _______ behavior by the opposing team resulted in multiple penalties.

Starbucks coffee shops have become __________ .

Charles Dickens' works were very dense; he was not known for his _______.

After the unsuccessful battle, the troops made an ________ retreat.

The opposing team demonstrated a toxic level of _______ .

A reticent person might also demur.

"Egregious" has a positive connotation.

"Ignominious" is another way to say "Ignorant."

Mrs. Smith's empathic personality made her ________ to give a pop quiz.

Hailey accepted the criticism without _______.

When Peyton gets around a group of people, he likes to ______ heated discussion.

Arj-dogg was annoyed by her friend's constant criticism. The behavior was ______.

Corbin avoided making an _________ error on the test.

The "Staid comedian" is an example of an oxymoron.

Mrs. Smith is so picky. Her grading style is best described as ___________.

"Reticent" is often synonyous with "hesitant."

Alivia's ______during the test left her torn between two answers.

Atticus' formal demeanor might be mistaken as _______ .

We chose _______ furnishings for our new home.

A person who shows brevity is likley to foment a group of people.

Luke seemed to ______ controversy at every turn.

"Pragmatic" could be used to describe someone who is unreasonable.