2nd Qtr Vocab Reading

Question 1

anarchy

Answer 1

the state of confusion or disorder

Question 2

anarchy 2

Answer 2

lack of government or law within a country or society

Question 3

ardent

Answer 3

having or showing very strong feelings such as passion , loyalty , or desire .

Question 4

augment

Answer 4

to make greater in size or amount ; increase

Question 5

blasé

Answer 5

indifferent , unimpressed , usually due to a feeling that one has already experienced more or better .

Question 6

desolate

Answer 6

having no people; lonely

Question 7

embark

Answer 7

to set out on or begin something ( usually followed by “on”)

Question 8

fend

Answer 8

to try to provide for your needs ( usually followed by for )

Question 9

fend 2

Answer 9

to repel ; ward off ( usually followed by “ off”)

Question 10

panorama

Answer 10

a dull, wide view of a large area

Question 11

reception

Answer 11

way of greeting or welcoming

Question 12

rubble

Answer 12

pieces of broken rock, brick , or other material.

Question 13

team

Answer 13

to be full ; swarm ( usually followed by “ with “)

Question 14

tract

Answer 14

an area of land or water

Question 15

vice versa

Answer 15

with the order reverersed ; conversely ; it’s used to say that a statement also works the other way around .

Question 16

vie

Answer 16

to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like ( usually followed by for )

Question 17

wrangle

Answer 17

to argue noisily or heatedly