Vocab Review (Ch. 1 - 15)

Question 1

to apply entirely to one’s

activity

Answer 1

devote

Question 2

to write one’s name on

a document to show approval

Answer 2

endorse

Question 3

decorated with grooves

Answer 3

fluted

Question 4

to give a particular name or

title to

Answer 4

entitle

Question 5

a sudden, sharp pain

Answer 5

twinge

Question 6

of a particular religious,

racial, national, or cultural group

Answer 6

ethnic

Question 7

to distinguish between

Answer 7

discriminate

Question 8

quick to anger

Answer 8

irascrible

Question 9

to come between; to

interfere

Answer 9

intervene

Question 10

to remember or talk about

past events

Answer 10

reminsice

Question 11

a fast or witty response

Answer 11

retort

Question 12

to make dear or fond of

Answer 12

endear

Question 13

a barrier used in foot races

Answer 13

hurdle

Question 14

a disagreement or debate

between opposing sides

Answer 14

controversy

Question 15

lively; quick; active

Answer 15

brisk

Question 16

a heavy thread used for

knitting and weaving

Answer 16

yarn

Question 17

to include or contain

Answer 17

compromise

Question 18

the length of the edge around a space

Answer 18

perimeter

Question 19

responsible for, according to

law

Answer 19

liable

Question 20

a deep, narrow passage with

steep, rocky walls

Answer 20

gorge

Question 21

training to learn or

improve

Answer 21

discipline

Question 22

the offering of opposing

evidence or arguments

Answer 22

rebuttal

Question 23

someone who lives apart from

others

Answer 23

recluse

Question 24

extremely curious

Answer 24

inquisitive

Question 25

final

Answer 25

ultimate

Question 26

showing great emotion

or warmth

Answer 26

fervent

Question 27

having to do with the
management and behavior of goods,
services, and money

Answer 27

economic

Question 28

without much knowledge of the world

Answer 28

naive

Question 29

believable; trustworthy

Answer 29

credible

Question 30

able to

withstand wear or weathering

Answer 30

durable

Question 31

vitally important or

essential

Answer 31

crucial

Question 32

large in bodily size

Answer 32

burly

Question 33

inappropriately bold

or confident

Answer 33

presumptuous

Question 34

. in very poor condition

Answer 34

wretched

Question 35

fierce anger or rage

Answer 35

fury

Question 36

placement in a lower
class or rank

Answer 36

subordination

Question 37

to distinguish between

Answer 37

discriminate

Question 38

to swing back and forth

Answer 38

oscillate

Question 39

eager attention or enthusiasm for

a cause or goal

Answer 39

zeal

Question 40

to decrease the speed of

Answer 40

decelerate

Question 41

a curved pipe or tube used
to move a liquid from one container to
another

Answer 41

siphon

Question 42

a floating device used in water as

a marker or warning

Answer 42

buoy

Question 43

to thin or weaken by adding

liquid

Answer 43

dilute

Question 44

to take the color from

Answer 44

blanch

Question 45

the outline of something

Answer 45

silhouette

Question 46

the ability to read and write

Answer 46

literacy

Question 47

to say over again; to repeat

Answer 47

reiterate

Question 48

violent anger or rage

Answer 48

wrath

Question 49

a foolish act or prank

Answer 49

antic

Question 50

a complete failure

Answer 50

fiasco