Unit 11 vocab

Question 1

Clandestine

Answer 1

Done in secret; kept hidden

(The group had a clandestine meeting underground to avoid being found by their enemies.)

Question 2

Contingency

Answer 2

A possible future event that must be prepared for or guarded against; possibility

(Remember to always have a contingency plan in place in case things don’t go as expected.)

Question 3

Egocentric

Answer 3

Self-centered; seeing everything in terms of oneself

(His egocentric personality was so intense, he probably thinks the sun rises and sets just for him.)

Question 4

Exonerate

Answer 4

To clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent

(My dog tried to exonerate himself from eating the whole cake by giving me a guilt trip with his puppy eyes.)

Question 5

Incongruous

Answer 5

Out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent

(It was incongruous to see a clown walking into a board meeting wearing oversized shoes and a red nose, but we all needed a good laugh that day.)

Question 6

Indigenous

Answer 6

Living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place; native

(Indigenous peoples have a deep connection to their land and culture that should be respected and honored.)

Question 7

Liability

Answer 7

Something that acts as a disadvantage; a drawback

(Having a pet monkey may seem like a fun idea, but the liability of cleaning up after them is no laughing matter.)

Question 8

Prolific

Answer 8

Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile

(My cat is more prolific at knocking things off the table than I am at actually getting work done.)

Question 9

Reinstate

Answer 9

To restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use

(We need to reinstate the password on my phone because too many people knew the code.)

Question 10

Superfluous

Answer 10

Beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra

(When writing a long message, it’s best to avoid using superfluous words that may distract the reader from the main point.)