Vocabulary Words #7

Question 1

Antithesis

Answer 1

(n) direct opposite

Example Sentence:

Surprisingly, Donna is the __________ of her
twin, Debby.

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

(adj) saying much in few words; brief but full of
meaning

Example Sentence:

My resume´ is quite __________ because I
decided to restrict it to one page.

Question 3

Devious

Answer 3

(adj) not straightforward; lying; roundabout

Example Sentences:

By following a __________ route, we avoided
the chronic gridlock on the freeway.

Earl was upset because I refused to consent to
his __________ ways.

Question 4

Enigma

Answer 4

(n) a puzzle; a baffling situation

Example Sentence:

Why such a bright student should make such
huge errors is an __________.

Question 5

Imminent

Answer 5

(adj) about to occur

Example Sentence:

The ominous clouds indicated that a storm was
__________.

Question 6

Judicious

Answer 6

(adj) wise; careful; showing sound judgment

Example Sentence:

Gary thought it more __________ to speak to
his mother rather than his father about
extending his curfew.

Question 7

Officious

Answer 7

(adj) meddling; giving unnecessary or
unwanted advice or services

Example Sentence:

Mr. Klar’s __________ manner helped him
lose his friends very quickly.

Question 8

Raze

Answer 8

(v) to tear down completely; to destroy

Example Sentence:

Rather than remodel, we decided to
__________ our house and build from the
ground up.

Question 9

Sumptuous

Answer 9

(adj) lavish; costly; extravagantly dressed

Example Sentence:

Nathan wanted his graduation party to be the
most __________ of all.

Question 10

Untenable

Answer 10

(adj) that which cannot be maintained or
occupied; incapable of being defended or held

Example Sentence:

Kent persisted in his alibi although it was
obviously __________.