2. Vocab/Grammar #1

Question 1

My sister (blanked) me when she started to annoy.

Answer 1

vexed

Question 2

The salesperson was (blank) as his smooth behavior helped him sell more cars.

Answer 2

sauve

Question 3

Mike was (blank) when he yelled at his teacher; it was a daring move.

Answer 3

audacious

Question 4

No one has (blank) when breaking a law; everyone should be treated the same when they commit a crime.

Answer 4

impunity

Question 5

Dexter wanted (blank) after losing to Chelsea in football for over two decades.

Answer 5

retribution

Question 6

The hall monitor (blanked) me and asked why I was not in class when I should have been.

Answer 6

accosted

Question 7

When the bell range at 2:52 on Friday, the students (blanked) from the school as quickly as they could.

Answer 7

Absconded

Question 8

I defended my friend after someone called him a (blank); he’s actually very smart.

Answer 8

ignoramus

Question 9

When playing hide and seek, I found a small (blank) behind the stairs to hide.

Answer 9

niche

Question 10

My new puppy is (blank) and refusing to do what we have trained her to do.

Answer 10

obstinate

Question 11

Last night, I read some interesting (blank) and other scary stories to get into the Halloween spirit.

Answer 11

lore

Question 12

I got into some (blank) with my neighbor, and we talked about the new Game of Thrones spinoff.

Answer 12

discourse

Question 13

I was hoping to have a calm, (blank) night after a long day.

Answer 13

placid

Question 14

It has been raining all day, which resulted in a (blank), gloomy throughout town.

Answer 14

melancholy

Question 15

While visiting Rome, I spend time lurking in the (blank), which were expansive and intricate underground tunnels.

Answer 15

catacombs

Question 16

Impunity

Answer 16

not being or avoiding punishment for something

Question 17

ignoramus

Answer 17

someone described as an idiot or stupid person

Question 18

niche

Answer 18

small enclosure; OR one’s place in life (their livelihood or something they are naturally good at)

Question 19

discourse

Answer 19

conversation between two or more people

Question 20

vex/vexed/vexing

Answer 20

to annoy or bother

Question 21

audacious

Answer 21

bold, daring, or bravery

Question 22

accost

Answer 22

to approach aggressively; run at or toward

Question 23

lore

Answer 23

myth, fable, or body of knowledge

Question 24

catacombs

Answer 24

burial place, usually in underground caverns or tunnels

Question 25

suave

Answer 25

smooth, charming or confident

Question 26

abscond

Answer 26

to flee or leave a place quickly

Question 27

retribution

Answer 27

seeking revenge for something that is seen as justified

Question 28

melancholy

Answer 28

sad, gloomy, or depressing state

Question 29

obstinate

Answer 29

stubborn, refusing to change

Question 30

placid

Answer 30

pleasant, calm, relaxed

Question 31

two

Answer 31

2 things

Question 32

they’re

Answer 32

they are

Question 33

too

Answer 33

in addition; I too want to improve my grammar and spelling.

Question 34

there

Answer 34

location; He was over there next to the wall.

Question 35

their

Answer 35

group possession; Their house is on Baker Road.

Question 36

When can you use a semi colon (;)

Answer 36

to join two independent clauses: I want to the store; they were out of food.