Vocabulary Words for Midterm

Question 1

Wander away from the subject

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Digress

Question 2

ease or lessen; satisfy; soothe

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Assuage

Question 3

confuse; puzzle

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Confound

Question 4

weaken; enfeeble

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Debiliate

Question 5

One ____________ for a good vocabulary building book is that words are reinforced in the student's mind.

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Criterion

Question 6

The principal _________ the winner of the Best Student of the Year Award and then gave him a prize

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Acclaimed

Question 7

Actively expressed hostility

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Antagonism

Question 8

Dr. McAllister owns an _______ collection of art from every continent.

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Eclectic

Question 9

Potters are ______ who can earn a good living by making things that are beautiful and attractive.

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Artisans

Question 10

Many writers _________ the help they've received in writing a book on a special dedication page.

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Acknowledge

Question 11

Doctors say the best _______ for most human ills is time

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Antidote

Question 12

Reveal

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Disclose

Question 13

His plan was an ____________ one --- to climb Mt. Everest solo

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Audacious

Question 14

Regret ; disapprove of

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Deplore

Question 15

Ancient; out of date

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Archaic

Question 16

Showing gentleness; exerting a beneficial influence; harmless

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Benign

Question 17

Daring; bold

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Audacious

Question 18

To become an ______ writer, you must write regularly

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Articulate

Question 19

Mental calmness

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Composure

Question 20

Many statements that students make in their essays are _______ for teachers when they are poorly written

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Confounding

Question 21

Overjoyed; in high spirits

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Elated

Question 22

Applaud; announce with great approval

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Acclaim

Question 23

The heart of an animal or person is ________ to a pump

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Analogous

Question 24

Standard used in judging

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Criterion

Question 25

Comparable

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Analogous

Question 26

admit; yield

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Concede

Question 27

The new author was _______ to see his first book in print

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Elated

Question 28

a quack; pretender

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Charlatan

Question 29

The dying soldier's pain was __________ by the painkiller that the nurse gave him

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Assuaged

Question 30

I _______ that I don't know much about the history of music

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Concede

Question 31

Relieve; make more bearable

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Alleviate

Question 32

Medicine to counteract a poison or disease; something that relieves a harmful effect

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Antidote

Question 33

Able to express oneself clearly and effectively

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Articulate

Question 34

_____________developed between the twins , after they discovered that each of them had asked the same girl to the dance

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Antagonism

Question 35

Composed of different elements drawn from diverse sources

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Eclectic

Question 36

A _________ sold me watch worth $5 for $50

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Charlatan

Question 37

The king's _________ rule has made him popular with his subjects

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Benign

Question 38

The words thou and thee are thee are examples of ___________ English.

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Archaic

Question 39

Manually skilled worker; craftsperson as opposed to artist

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Artisan

Question 40

Recognize, admit

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Acknowledge

Question 41

When executing a double axle, the figure skater fell and became upset, she regained her ______ and completed her routine

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Composure

Question 42

Assemble; gather; accumulate

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Compile

Question 43

A good producer ___________ evidence steadily until a convincing case is made of the defendant's guilt

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Compiles

Question 44

For tax purposes, the government requires that anyone who earning an income __________ its source

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Disclose

Question 45

Pacify or soothe; relieve

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Appease

Question 46

If you __________ when you write an essay, your writing will lack focus and contain irrelevant information.

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Digress

Question 47

The candy bar that Sharon ate _______ her hunger

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Appeased

Question 48

Injuries sustained in automobile accidents ________ thousands in the United States

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Debilitate

Question 49

Many people find that exercise is a good way to ________ the effects of stress.

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Alleviate

Question 50

My grandfather ________ the increasing commercialization of major sports such as baseball and football

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Deplores

Vocabulary Words for Midterm

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Vocabulary Words for Midterm

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