Vocab T

Question 1

The “tandem” bike is a bicycle for two.

Answer 1

(n) TAN-duhm
relationship between two persons or things involving cooperative action, mutual dependence
SYNONYM: brace, couple, duo, twosome

Question 2

During the social studies class, the teacher had a “tangential” discussion about cross country. That was just confusing and felt random.

Answer 2

(adj) tan-JEN-shul
slightly connected
SYNONYM: digressive, divergent, extraneous

Question 3

The “timorous” maltipoo trembled every time he heard a loud bang.

Answer 3

(adj) TIM-er-uhs
fearful, timid
SYNONYM: apprehensive, fainthearted, meek, shrinking, shy, tentative

Question 4

The “torrid” desert sun gave him a sunstroke. He should have checked the day time temperature before going on his 10 mile hike .

Answer 4

(adj) very hot

SYNONYM: blazing, blistering, boiling, broiling, burning, heated, scalding, scorching, sizzling, sweltering, tropical

Question 5

The “trek” from Firostefani to Oia is 8 mile long. We almost made it to Oia, if it hadn’t been for the fear of heights.

Answer 5

(n) trek
a long journey
SYNONYM: excursion, expedition, hike, odyssey
ANTONYM: jaunt, junket, outing, spin, stroll

Question 6

The “trite” and monotonous tone of the keynote speaker was uninspiring. A keynote speaker is supposed to be inspirational and entertaining.

Answer 6

(adj) trahyt
uninspiring, uninteresting (through overuse); unoriginal
SYNONYM: banal, hackneyed, stale, stereotyped, stock, tired, uninspired, worn
ANTONYM: inspired, interesting, original