2nd Semester, Set #2 Flashcards
The mother served _______________ slices of pizza to her two sons to ensure they would not fight over who had received a bigger slice.
commensurate
The _______________ earthquake left thousands homeless and caused millions of dollars in damages.
cataclysmic
The young girl will ______ cleaning her room in an effort to spend more time on the computer.
demur
A house fly has a(n) _____________ life span since it often lives less than a day.
ephemeral
The young man had a(n) ________________ when the electricity suddenly shut off and he remembered he not mailed the electricity bill.
epiphany
As the toddler ran around the bed in his pajamas after spending the day at the amusement park, his mother felt that his energy levels were _____________.
inexhaustible
The _______ cobra contains a cardiotoxin that when injected will kill the cobra’s victim by cardiac arrest.
pernicious
The successful climb to the _____________ of Mt. Everest was a cause for celebration that few have earned.
pinnacle
As the runt of the litter, the _________ pup had to push and shove its way to the food bowl or wait until the other pups had finished.
puny
A construction worker often has to engage in physically challenging __________ during all types of weather conditions for very little praise.
travail
