Vocabulary Unit 1

Question 1

Though my dog is mean-looking, children are fond of him because he doesn't have a __disposition

Accepted Answer

vicious

Question 2

Synonyms: The two warring nations signed a cease-fire to end the fighting.

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truce

Question 3

Synonyms: I had to sit through a seemingly never-ending play.

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interminable

Question 4

Deserts are a _______________ landscape.

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barren

Question 5

Antonyms: I had to walk to the far-off building for a meeting the other day.

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adjacent

Question 6

The job applicant gave a copy of her résumé to the person in charge. POS?

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noun

Question 7

The building is old and needs repair; we can __________ without spending a lot of money.

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renovate

Question 8

A ______ is a powerful family or group of rulers that maintain power for some time.

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dynasty

Question 9

Synonyms: My little sister was chased by a savage dog.

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vicious

Question 10

Synonyms: The tulips started to sprout overnight.

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germinate

Question 11

The sky was alight with a red glow as the fire raged in the distance. What is the POS?

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adjective

Question 12

A brief summary of your education, work experience, and qualifications for a job is called a _.

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re'sume'

Question 13

Synonyms: John sent a job history to the company.

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re'sume'

Question 14

After the warring nations agreed to a _____, they faced the difficult task of peace.

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truce

Question 15

Synonyms: Stars race through space at an amazing speed.

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hurtle

Question 16

Two warring nations tired of fighting might call a _______.

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truce

Question 17

Antonyms: I had a lively weekend of laying on the couch and watching TV.

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humdrum

Question 18

The vicious rumor was damaging to their friendship. POS?

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adjective

Question 19

Antonyms: My dad broadcast that my outfit didn't match.

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insinuate

Question 20

Two detectives helped the young, inexperienced officer to interrogate the suspect. POS?

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verb

Question 21

Synonyms: The police officers questioned the guilty-looking man.

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interrogate

Question 22

What vocabulary word represents this video clip?

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disrupt

Question 23

After the big party, cleaning up, which was supposed to take "minutes," seemed to be ____.

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interminable

Question 24

As the drought continued, the once fertile farmlands slowly became ____"dust bowls."

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barren

Question 25

What vocabulary word represents this picture?

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truce

Question 26

What vocabulary word represents this picture?

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hurtle

Question 27

A movie preview or an advance indication of what is to come is a ______

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foretaste

Question 28

Antonyms: He said that he would organize the meeting.

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disrupt

Question 29

If you have a bad morning, you might be ____throughout the remainder of the day.

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sullen

Question 30

Synonyms: He was given the day off as compensation.

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recompense

Question 31

Antonyms: The water poured from the ceiling.

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trickle

Question 32

What vocabulary word represents this picture?

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germinate

Question 33

You are a successful gardener if what you plant __________.

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germinates

Question 34

Synonyms: She gave me a preview of the movie before I spent my allowance to go see it.

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foretaste

Question 35

Antonyms: The airplane took off from the ground.

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alight

Question 36

Your next-door neighbors live in the house that is _____ to yours.

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adjacent

Question 37

Antonyms: Molly was known as a cheerful patient.

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sullen

Question 38

Chores are _________ tasks according to my brother, who never helps with them.

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humdrum

Question 39

What vocabulary word represents this picture?

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interrogate

Question 40

Antonyms: World peace is a major issue.

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trivial

Question 41

The Han Dynasty of China was in power for about 400 years. POS?

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noun

Question 42

Antonyms: The town decided to demolish the old town hall.

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renovate

Question 43

Boston and the adjacent suburbs were severely flooded after three days of heavy rain.

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adjective

Question 44

After separating from the rocket, the capsule began to hurtle through space. POS?

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verb

Question 45

The water began to trickle from the rusty, old pipe. POS?

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verb

Question 46

What vocabulary word represents this picture?

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vicious

Question 47

The demonstration below was loud enough to disrupt the meeting. POS?

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verb

Question 48

Unimportant things are ________.

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trivial

Question 49

The first scene of the new play gave the audience a foretaste of things to come.

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noun

Question 50

The sullen student sat at the back of the classroom. POS?

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adjective

Question 51

An activity that is dull or ordinary may be described as being ________.

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humdrum

Question 52

In only a few days, the seeds of the garden began to ________ and take root.

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germinate

Question 53

As recompense, the landlord offered all tenants a month of free rent. POS?

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noun

Question 54

Antonyms: There were acres of fertile soil.

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barren

Question 55

The attorney attempted to insinuate that the witness's testimony was false. POS?

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verb

Question 56

Synonyms: The Great Wall of China was built during the Qin, Hang, and Ming regimes.

Accepted Answer

dynasty

Vocabulary Unit 1

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Vocabulary Unit 1

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