Kerr/Groskurth Vocabulary Semester 1 Review--10th Grade

Question 1

Hard news stories should be as objective as possible, but editorials can be ____________.

Accepted Answer

subjective

Question 2

"Don't be such a Scrooge!" is a(n) __________ to Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 3

The candidate for city council ________(ed) her opponent with attacks based on half-truths.

Accepted Answer

assail

Question 4

Though it might be easier to ________ a crying toddler, it can backfire in the long run.

Accepted Answer

appease

Question 5

The __________ girl greeted her classmates each morning with a smile and casual conversation.

Accepted Answer

amiable

Question 6

The teacher wondered which wording of the question would ________ the most accurate response.

Accepted Answer

elicit

Question 7

The DHS student section was filled with ________ during the state championship football game.

Accepted Answer

zeal

Question 8

The runner was able to overcome her ____________ and qualify for state by May.

Accepted Answer

infirmity

Question 9

Try not to ___________ yourself when you're studying by becoming distracted by phones or games.

Accepted Answer

sabotage

Question 10

Judges try to make rational rather than ________ decisions, so their choices will be respected.

Accepted Answer

arbitrary

Question 11

During summer, the backyard grass is thick and lush, but during winter, it becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

sparse

Question 12

It is important not to ___________ on anyone else's rights when you are exercising your own.

Accepted Answer

infringe

Question 13

The author received much ___________ for his newest book; the critics raved about it.

Accepted Answer

acclaim

Question 14

Not all of the signs of success are _________; some are things like happiness and contentment.

Accepted Answer

tangible

Question 15

If you violate the rules of your workplace, your boss might ____________ your employment.

Accepted Answer

terminate

Question 16

Science labs should be done in a __________ way so that the results are reliable.

Accepted Answer

methodical

Question 17

Sociopaths are ____________; they do not respect laws, rules, or the feelings of others.

Accepted Answer

amoral

Question 18

A relaxing weekend can ___________ a student who feels stressed and overwhelmed by school.

Accepted Answer

revitalize

Question 19

The football coach told his players that they should not let one loss ____________ them.

Accepted Answer

demoralize

Question 20

Tad feels ____________ toward his neighbor whose dogs bark all night long.

Accepted Answer

animosity

Question 21

Writing the first article review can seem difficult, but the ________ ones become easier to do.

Accepted Answer

subsequent

Question 22

Stella was ____________ that she had turned in her paper even though she did not get one back.

Accepted Answer

adamant

Question 23

The ____________ man wore a Santa suit every day of the year, even in the middle of summer.

Accepted Answer

eccentric

Question 24

When Trevor asked his son to clean his room, the son rolled his eyes and gave a snarky _______.

Accepted Answer

retort

Question 25

Campus High School is Derby High School's most well-known ________________.

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Kerr/Groskurth Vocabulary Semester 1 Review--10th Grade

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