Power Plus Book 2 Lesson 6 Vocabulary

a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

The fund drive to raise money for a new gym failed because of student __.

I wish my __ sister would stop telling me how to run my life.

belief or trust

synonyms: pardon; excuse

excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

Surprisingly, Shayna's teacher gave __ to her story about how she lost her homework.

synonyms: amateur; trifler

synonyms: riddle; puzzle

(n) an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles.

one who merely dabbles in an art or a science.

synonyms: meddlesome; interfering

having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

To join the __, recruits had to shave their heads and walk over burning coals.

(n) lack of interest; state of not caring

to forgive or overlook an offense

After hearing about the man's starving family, most found it easy to __ his theft of food.

(n) a slight or subtle degree of difference.

an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine.

The __ felt that his superficial knowledge of art qualified him to judge the artist's work.

synonyms: confident; poised

synonyms: faith; confidence

Mona Lisa's smile is a(n) __ because no one knows the thoughts behind her inscrutable smile.

The chef watched nervously as the __ tasted the soup.

The sharpest listeners detect a(n) __ in the speaker's tone that revealed her opinion.