Unit 10

Question 1

Growing or living in or on water

Answer 1

aquatic

Question 2

Done in or upon

Answer 2

aquatic

Question 3

To say firmly; to declare

Answer 3

assert

Question 4

To keep from happening

Answer 4

avert

Question 4

To turn away

Answer 4

avert

Question 5

Without much hope

Answer 5

bleak

Question 6

Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather

Answer 6

bleak

Question 7

Cheerful; carefree

Answer 7

blithe

Question 8

Not showing proper care; heedless

Answer 8

blithe

Question 9

Well behaved; easy to handle

Answer 9

docile

Question 10

To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note

Answer 10

monitor

Question 10

To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount

Answer 10

dwindle

Question 10

Able to move quickly and easily

Answer 10

nimble

Question 11

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

Answer 11

mutilate

Question 11

Causing, or capable of causing death

Answer 11

lethal

Question 11

Showing quickness in thinking; clever

Answer 11

nimble

Question 12

A difficult or dangerous condition or situation

Answer 12

plight

Question 13

Heavy and slow moving

Answer 13

ponderous

Question 14

An edge, border, or brink

Answer 14

verge

Question 15

Watchful; ready for danger

Answer 15

vigilant