Vocab Rock Unit 3-Advanced

Question 1

A __________ of decade-old newspapers is piled in the garage.

Accepted Answer

welter

Question 2

She was __________ in her sequined gown.

Accepted Answer

resplendent

Question 3

His __________ between the candidates was obvious as he endorsed neither one.

Accepted Answer

vacillation

Question 4

Finishing the entire bottle of chocolate milk, he drank it down to the __________.

Accepted Answer

dregs

Question 5

He was a __________ Yankees fan and never missed a game.

Accepted Answer

rabid

Question 6

He was seen __________ around the parking lot before the truck was stolen.

Accepted Answer

lurking

Question 7

His novel __________ the issues preceding the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

illuminates

Question 8

The jury's controversial verdict __________ a riot

Accepted Answer

incited

Question 9

They decided to __________ the 100-year old house rather than demolish it.

Accepted Answer

renovate

Question 10

She fought for women's rights all of her life and died a __________ for the cause.

Accepted Answer

martyr

Question 11

The audience was __________ by her virtuoso performance.

Accepted Answer

captivated

Question 12

After her husband left, she found __________ in writing.

Accepted Answer

solace

Question 13

The spy __________ through the city streets, hoping he wouldn't be detected.

Accepted Answer

skulked

Question 14

Whenever he was depressed ,he avoided his friends and went into __________.

Accepted Answer

seclusion

Question 15

He was __________ by his drive to succeed.

Accepted Answer

actuated

Question 16

Religious leaders ask their followers not to __________ their faith.

Accepted Answer

forsake

Question 17

His shoes became __________ in the mud.

Accepted Answer

mired

Question 18

The critics __________ at the comic's attempt to play a dramatic role.

Accepted Answer

scoffed

Questions 18