Day 5 Vocab (50/100+) Words

Question 1

fluctuate

Answer 1

to change irregularly

My grades fluctuated for a while when I was a freshman, but they’re consistent now.

Question 2

foreshadow

Answer 2

to allude to coming events

Looking back, my early interest in dancing foreshadowed my life in my teens.

Question 3

fundamentally

Answer 3

centrally

Fundamentally, I don’t believe that certain human rights are up for debate.

Question 4

garner

Answer 4

gather

Before submitting my applications, I had to garner several letters of recommendation.

Question 5

garrulous

Answer 5

talkative

My grade would have been better but I was too garrulous in class; my best friend sat beside me and we could never
shut up.

Question 6

gregarious

Answer 6

flocking, sociable

Sometimes I wish I were more gregarious, but I prefer having one or two close friends instead.

Question 7

hasten

Answer 7

to do something quickly

Realizing the deadline was the next day, I hastened to put together my application.

Question 8

hypothetical

Answer 8

based on a hypothesis; theoretical

Hypothetically, I’d love to travel the world, but I don’t have the time or money right now.

Question 9

imperative

Answer 9

absolutely necessary

The principal insisted that taking an interest in our classes was imperative to our success.

Question 10

indifferent

Answer 10

expressing no opinions on a matter

The school newspaper reporter wanted to interview me about the issue, but I wasn’t a good source because I was too
indifferent.