Vocabulary Chapters 23-29 Quiz

Fill in the blank: We will be lucky to discover even a __________ amount of gold in the abandoned mine.

Fill in the blank: Our instinct to eat when we are hungry is ___________ to our survival.

Fill in the blank: Students were yawning during the __________ graduation speech.

Fill in the blank: Since I am not a computer expert, the error message on my screen is __________ to me.

Lacking poetic beauty.

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Fill in the blank: The painter’s artwork is ___________ and triggers unique emotions in all of his fans.

Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance.

Bad-tempered or aggressively assertive.

Fill in the blank: The man gave away all of his money to charity as ___________ for his greed.

Fill in the blank: The police doubted the __________ of the suspect’s alibi.

Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

Fill in the blank: Despite her disabilities, Caroline has achieved some __________ achievements.

Fill in the blank: Swimming without a life jacket is ____________.

Impossible to understand or interpret.

Fill in the blank: Though she has a good heart, my bossy sister often comes off as very __________.

Conformity to facts; accuracy.

Fill in the blank: When I saw the ____________ homeless man shivering in the cold, I gave him my coat.

Unimportant or trivial.

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Essential; fundamental.

Fill in the blank: The __________ boxer never loses a fight.

Unequaled; unrivaled.

Fill in the blank: I was so ___________ when my favorite celebrity walked passed me that I could not speak

Deserving praise and commendation.

Filled with horror or shock.