Vocab 6

Question 1

Proficient

Pro fishermen

Answer 1

Skillful. Adjective

Question 2

Plight

Flight

Answer 2

A bad situation. Noun

Question 3

Cacophony
(Cough)

A cacophony of coughing.

Answer 3

A group of harsh sounds. Noun

Question 4

Criterion

Librarian

Answer 4

(A criterion for a librarian is being able to read.)

A basis for judgment. Noun

Question 5

Commodious

Commode

Answer 5

(A commodious commode)

Spacious, roomy, or capacious. Adjective

Question 6

Caucus

Cactus

Answer 6

(A cactus caucus)

A political meeting. Noun

Question 7

Dearth

Earth

Answer 7

(There is a dearth of earth in the middle of the ocean)

Scarcity, lack. Noun

Question 8

Grandiloquent

Grand elephant

Answer 8

(The grand elephant made a grandiloquent speech)

Showboating to impress someone. Adjective

Question 9

Incongruous

In congress

Answer 9

(The new Alaskan senator’s appearance in congress was incongruous)
Not fitting in. Adjective

Question 10

Lassitude

Lazy dude

Answer 10

(A lazy dude with lassitude)

Fatigue, a condition of weariness. Noun