Vocab List 1

Question 1

Alternative

Answer 1

noun. A choice or possibility

Question 2

Gentrify

Answer 2

Verb. Change the character of a poor urban area through wealthy people, moving in improving housing and attracting new businesses typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Question 3

Parody

Answer 3

Noun. A funny or exaggerated, imitation of something.

Question 4

Humdrum

Answer 4

Adj. Without change or variety ; ordinary.

Question 5

Colleague

Answer 5

Noun. A fellow member of a profession.

Question 6

Instinct

Answer 6

Noun. A natural behavior or sense that doesn’t have to be learned.

Question 7

Condescending

Answer 7

Adj. talking down to someone, acting superior to another person.

Question 8

Context

Answer 8

Noun. What leads up to and follows a statement and helps show its meaning.

Question 9

Smolder

Answer 9

Verb. To burn with little smokes and no flame; to be angry, but try to conceal it.

Question 10

Apprehensive

Answer 10

Adj. Nervous or uneasy ;worried.

Question 11

Apprehensive

Answer 11

Adj. Nervous were uneasy worried.

Question 12

Sage

Answer 12

Adj. Wise

Question 13

Windfall

Answer 13

Noun. Unexpected good fortune.