Vocab Set Five Practice

Mr. Rohner dislikes YA novels, not because he is a snob, but because he thinks their plots are __ and full of cliches.

An ___ foul in basketball, such as hitting an opponent on the head, is called a "flagrant" foul.

Though his personality was not at all __, Derek danced with all the girls at the party because he was a dancing maniac!

A good baker will keep ___ ingredients on hand so that they can whip up whatever dessert they want to make on any day.

Students do not understand classic books because they find the language old and __, full of words kids no longer use.

Even ads that are annoying, dull, and __ can be effective if the viewer can remember the product and what it's for.

The nervous student felt her speech was an ___ failure, even though she only stumbled slightly while saying one word.

When the speeding driver said he was racing home to help his pregnant wife, the cop gave him an __ look -- and a ticket!

Though reading requires no physical effort, students still find it ___, since it requires concentration and focus.

In the 20th century, it was considered ___ to wear pajamas in public, but now people wear pjs in public with no shame.

To win a difficult trivia game like Jeopardy, you need to have ___ knowledge in a wide range of subjects.

While most experts see only an ___ possibility of nuclear war, even a tiny likelihood of such a disaster is worrisome.

Because the ending of the movie was ___, the audience was left uncertain exactly what happened.

Though her partner dreaded performing Shakespeare, Dawn was __ about it -- enthusiastic to show off her acting skills!

After Sam the slob cleaned her room perfectly, his mom came home, saw Sam's spotless room, and was totally ___.

One candidate gave rambling, nonsensical answers in the debate, but her opponent had arguments that were clear and _.

A ruler who is ___ will share his wealth with the common people.

During the match, Dan was serious and unfriendly, but after it was over, he was ___ and they had a good conversation.

After the game, the coach was ___ in praising the team's star player, saying she was the main reason for their success.

With a 90.01%, Darla had an A, but it felt terribly ___ to her, as one bad assessment would bring it down to a B.

Though many people like British comedy, Terence found it __; to him, their humor was strange and unbearably annoying.