Vocabulary Workshop Level E, Unit 11

native to a particular area

synonym: grasp/understand

Alex tried to make _____ for the hurt feelings he had caused, but Emily wasn't having any of it.

RANDOM TRIVIA: How many black keys are found on a traditional piano?

Abby ______ the expression on my face to mean that I didn't approve of her new boyfriend.

The poisonous snake must have come from another country because it is not ______ to our nation.

RANDOM Trivia: How do you tell the age of a horse?

Joe's ______ for being late to work involves a sick child he does not have.

The house's living room was _____ and only held one couch.

not easily upset or excited; calm & peaceful

We will have to repeat the experiment because the results were not ______.

The psychic's ______ abilities allowed her to see into the future.

Even when the emergency room was packed with patients, the staff remained _____ and calm.

moral uprightness

RANDOM TRIVIA: What is the oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball?

clearly defined, as in an outline or contrast

Some who is acting obnoxious is ______.

to jut out or extend beyond; interrupt or thrust forward

synonym: to satisfy or calm

For dedicated searchers, there are clues hidden in the forest which ______ to the treasure's location.

antonym for charming, extremely pleasant, well-liked

If you go backpacking in Europe, it is helpful to have a detailed _____ so that you can visit everywhere you want to go.

synonym for indemnity

synonym: travel book

antonym for deep, thorough; extensive

When my neighbor parks his car correctly, it does not _____ into my driveway.

Because Jim's website is ______, I used it as a template for my own site.

SPEED TRIVIA: Who painted the Mona Lisa?

to make a reference to a well known work, text, person, etc.; to hint at

antonym: weak/feeble

synonym for trickery/deceit

Synonym: psychic/fortune-teller

Random trivia: Lemurs are native to what nation?

synonym: definitive/undeniable

I tried to ____ the sad little boy by giving him a cookie.

Since I have always done my work, I cannot ______ why my boss just fired me.

The ______ sanitation company is under federal investigation for illegal dumping.

to misunderstand or interpret something incorrectly

My personal ______ will not let me lie to anyone.

synonym for having a bad reputation

Vivian used ______ to trick the old man into giving her his money.

Since John chooses his dates solely on their _____ qualities, he could care less about their personalities and goals.

synonym for an ideal model or example

synonym for false excuse

The ______ poison killed Romeo within seconds.