Unit 10

Question 1

adj. Growing or living in or on water

Answer 1

Aquatic

Question 2

v. To say firmly; to declare

Answer 2

Assert

Question 3

v. To turn away

Answer 3

Avert

Question 4

adj. Without much hope

Answer 4

Bleak

Question 5

adj. Cheerful; carefree

Answer 5

Blithe

Question 6

adj. Well behaved; easy to handle

Answer 6

Docile

Question 7

v. To continue becoming less; grow smaller in number or amount

Answer 7

Dwindle

Question 8

adj. Causing, or capable of causing, death

Answer 8

Lethal

Question 9

v. To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note

Answer 9

Monitor

Question 10

v. To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

Answer 10

Mutilate

Question 11

adj. Able to move quickly and easily

Answer 11

Nimble

Question 12

n. A difficult or dangerous condition or situation

Answer 12

Plight

Question 13

adj. Heavy and slow moving

Answer 13

Ponderous

Question 14

n. An edge, border, or brink

Answer 14

Verge

Question 15

adj. Watchful; ready for danger

Answer 15

Vigilant