Spelling List 10

Question 1

impractical

Answer 1

adj.
not workable or not given to practical matters

The company give up this impractical idea.

Question 2

quadrilateral

Answer 2

adj.
something having 4 sides

We put 4 desks together- 2 round and 2 quadrilateral.

Question 3

botanical

Answer 3

adj.
relating to plants or its study

We went to the botanical garden for our school trip.

Question 4

janitorial

Answer 4

adj.
something aministrative and related to work

There will be janitorial staff to clean our classroom everyday after school ends.

Question 5

biographical

Answer 5

adj.
relating to or being biography, describing one’s life

There are many biographical books and magazines about Helen Killer’s life.

Question 6

comical

Answer 6

adj.
something looks funny and silly

The clown looks comical when doing the juggling.

Question 7

inspirational

Answer 7

adj.
something that is able to influence one’s thought and mind, can inspire another

This inspriational story influenced his later life.

Question 8

upheaval

Answer 8

n.
a state of violent disturbance and disorder in the society

All the countries had to face the unheaval after the big World Wars.

Question 9

antisocial

Answer 9

adj.
shunning contact with others in the society

Kids usually turned antisocial if you are against their thought.

Question 10

skeptical

Answer 10

adj.
marked by or given to doubt, being doubtful

They are skeptical to follow any directions on April Fool’s day.

Question 11

cordial

Answer 11

adj.
being full of warmth and friendliness

The party is in a cordial and nice situation.

Question 12

impersonal

Answer 12

adj.
having no personal emotions and ideas

All the lawyers should not be impersonal while facing a problem about laws.

Question 13

disposal

Answer 13

n.
the power manage the use of something or someone

The disposal of the prisoners were up to the military.

Question 14

nautical

Answer 14

adj.
relating to ships, shipping or navigation

You must have some nautical knowledges before going on to a ship in the 1800s.

Question 15

reticent

Answer 15

adj.
don’t talk a lot in front of others, being quiet

She is so reticent in her first day to the new school that her classmates and teachers keep ignoring her.

Question 16

superficial

Answer 16

adj.
being good only with a little surface but not with any deep emotional and knowledge

You are not going to pass the test if you only had a superficial knowledge of The Hobbit.

Question 17

lethargic

Answer 17

adj.
being with less in activity, lack of energy

He became lethargic after a whole day without any sleep.

Question 18

benign

Answer 18

adj.
being in a warm and friendly manner

She is a benign girl who take care of others well.

Question 19

insolent

Answer 19

adj.
being in a disrespect manner

The insolent student is kicked out of the school.

Question 20

benevolent

Answer 20

adj.
one tending to do good things and be kind toward others

She is trying to be a benevolent girl but people around her tend to be ignoring her actions.