Duplicate of Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4

Question 1

The complicated directions for getting to the beach completely _____ the driver.

Accepted Answer

bewildered

Question 2

From the deck of the starship, they gazed in awe at the empty black ________ of outer space.

Accepted Answer

void

Question 3

Synonym: animated

Accepted Answer

spirited

Question 4

Even as an adult, I still ____ in discomfort at the thought of going to the dentist.

Accepted Answer

wince

Question 5

Antonym: encourage

Accepted Answer

dishearten

Question 6

Definition: in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs

Accepted Answer

orthodox

Question 7

Definition: arousing argument

Accepted Answer

controversial

Question 8

Much to the patient's relief, the x-ray revealed no __________ growth.

Accepted Answer

malignant

Question 9

He believes that doctors like to _____ pain on their patients, which is why they give shots.

Accepted Answer

inflict

Question 10

Definition: so close as to be the equivalent of the real thing

Accepted Answer

virtual

Question 11

Before camping, be sure to _____ all the equipment and supplies you may need.

Accepted Answer

procure

Question 12

Synonym: useless

Accepted Answer

fruitless

Question 13

In 1949, the U.S. formed a(n) ______ with 11 other nations.

Accepted Answer

alliance

Question 14

Synonym: waterlogged

Accepted Answer

sodden

Question 15

Definition: easily set on fire

Accepted Answer

inflammable

Question 16

Antonym: friendly

Accepted Answer

hostile

Question 17

I was ____ when I opened my mouth and burped instead of speaking the lines of my speech.

Accepted Answer

mortified

Question 18

Some students think that they need to play the ________ in order to entertain their classmates.

Accepted Answer

buffoon

Question 19

The mice _____ back to their nest when they spotted the cat.

Accepted Answer

scurried

Question 20

Their behavior is so _____ and unpredictable I never know what to expect.

Accepted Answer

wayward

Questions 20