10th Grade Vocabulary List

a showing, comparison

The pole vaulter's _____ energy brought him several gold medals.

a form of government in which a deity is the source from which all authority

SEMA

Which of the following root words does not have the same definition as "JURIS" and "JUS?"

Before I could ___ on the poor working conditions, my boss fired me

a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else

If we judge the poem strictly on a _ basis, rather than the emotions, it will make no sense.

If there is any misunderstanding and ___between you and Mary, I can't blame her for it at all.

Before the French Revolution, the ________ lived a lavish lifestyle, while the poor struggled.

Which word does not belong?

demonstrative

Pecan trees are the _____ trees in my town and are visible on practically every street.

to show, to tell

"You are very ___ to give me permission to do whatever I want in my own house," he said

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen