Quarter 4 Vocab Review 2

Question 1

The rise in homelessness is an _______________ of our society and it's values and morals.

Accepted Answer

indictment

Question 2

When we came to the rocks and rapids in the river we had to _________ our canoe around them.

Accepted Answer

portage

Question 3

_________ fabrics are less susceptible to shrinkage than natural ones like 100% cotton fabrics.

Accepted Answer

synthetic

Question 4

The police crime scene investigators were called to the __________ scene to gather evidence.

Accepted Answer

homicide

Question 5

The jury only deliberated for half an hour before returning a __________ of not guilty.

Accepted Answer

verdict

Question 6

I chased the alien cyborg, but they disappeared through a _______ that I didn't know was there.

Accepted Answer

portal

Question 7

cycl/orb

Accepted Answer

roundness

Question 8

Memorial Day is when Americans pay ___________ to those killed in the nation's wars.

Accepted Answer

homage

Question 9

When I stop taking my medicine, the __________ comes back and I have to start taking it again.

Accepted Answer

symptom

Question 10

The boss sat in his office with his feet up on his desk while all of his ____ did all the work.

Accepted Answer

minions

Question 11

The justice system looks for the most __________ way to punish criminals.

Accepted Answer

humane

Question 12

port

Accepted Answer

carry

Question 13

I tried to be there when my friend lost her grandfather to show my _____________.

Accepted Answer

sympathy

Question 14

Chop the onion, _________ the garlic, add lemon juice, and then put it all in a large bowl.

Accepted Answer

mince

Question 15

The internet is like having your own ________ at your fingertips to find facts and information.

Accepted Answer

encyclopedia

Question 16

phon

Accepted Answer

sound

Question 17

min

Accepted Answer

small

Question 18

Most of the points that I missed on my writing assignment were because I used the wrong ______.

Accepted Answer

homophone

Question 19

Bob Dylan's ___________ is sometimes poor and the lyrics of his songs are hard to understand.

Accepted Answer

diction

Question 20

The ___________ teacher made the class write an essay on what is the meaning of life?

Accepted Answer

philosophy

Question 21

Scott is the only ________ I know because he always carries a book and is reading all the time.

Accepted Answer

bibliophile

Questions 21