yellow flocab 1

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

(verb) to make or become less in amount or intensity
We waited for the storm to abate before we went outside.
Synonyms: lessen, decrease
Antonyms: increase, amplify

Question 2

abnormal

Answer 2

(adj) not normal
Kane is a nice guy, but he has some really abnormal habits.
Synonyms: unusual, unique

Question 3

abrupt

Answer 3

(adj) sudden or unexpected

We made an abrupt change of plans when we realized we had no money.

Question 4

accelerate

Answer 4

(verb) to speed up, or to cause to speed up
You can accelerate a plant’s growth by using fertilizers.
Antonyms: decelerate
Other forms: A car with good acceleration (noun) can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than
six seconds. If you want to learn another language quickly, you can take an accelerated (adj) class.

Question 5

affliction

Answer 5

(noun) the cause of serious pain and suffering, or a state of such suffering
Some people consider blindness an affliction, but to others it is just a challenge.
Other forms: Melanie was afflicted (verb) with a rare bone disease.

Question 6

flabbergast

Answer 6

(verb) to surprise or amaze people into a state of shock
Nina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was actually 104 years old.
Synonyms: astound
Antonyms: bore

Question 7

grim

Answer 7

(adj) gloomy, harsh, and frightening
War is a grim business.
Synonyms: dreadful, savage, frightful
Antonyms: mild, delightful

Question 8

incredulous

Answer 8

(adj) not willing to believe something
I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was
telling the truth .
Synonyms: cynical, skeptical
Antonyms: credulous, gullible

Question 9

notify

Answer 9

(verb) to let someone know; to inform
When we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all the neighbors.
Other forms: I was sad when my family received official notification (noun) that we would have to leave
our home.

Question 10

perceive

Answer 10

(verb) to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing
Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.
Synonyms: discern, spot
Other forms: If you are perceptive (adj) and show a lot of perception (noun), you demonstrate that you
are fully aware of what’s going on .

Question 11

robust

Answer 11

(adj) strong or healthy
The third little pig was the smartest because he built a robust house made out of bricks.
Antonyms: weak, soft

Question 12

rupture

verb

Answer 12

(verb) to break or burst

He had to go to the hospital because he ruptured his appendix.

Question 13

rupture

noun

Answer 13

(noun) the act of breaking or bursting

The storm caused a big rupture in the dam.

Question 14

throb

Answer 14

(verb) to pound or beat rapidly or violently; to pulsate or vibrate
I had a terrible headache and my head started to throb.
Other forms: At the dance club, I was overwhelmed by the smoke and the bright,
throbbing (adj) lights.

Question 15

trivial

Answer 15

(adj) of very little importance or value
Stop asking trivial questions and ask me something that matters!
Synonyms: insignificant, commonplace
Antonyms: valuable, worthwhile

Question 16

wince

Answer 16

(verb) to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear
Having cut his arm pretty badly, Wade winced whenever he accidentally touched it.
Synonyms: flinch, recoil

Question 17

I lurched forward in my seat as the truck came to a ___ halt.

Answer 17

abrupt

Question 18

Without my glasses, I found it tough to ___ what the teacher had written up on
the blackboard.

Answer 18

perceive

Question 19

I was somewhat ___ when Yu tried to convince me the dog really had eaten her homework.

Answer 19

incredulous

Question 20

Sarah always freaks out about her grades even though, in my opinion, the difference between
an A- and a B+ is pretty ___.

Answer 20

trivial

Question 21

Tony turns the bass up so loud in his car that the whole street ___ when he drives by.

Answer 21

throbs

Question 22

As the effects of the medicine kicked in, my headache slowly ___.

Answer 22

abated

Question 23

I was ___ when I heard Janelle sing; I can’t believe she thinks she can win the talent show
with that lousy voice!

Answer 23

flabbergasted

Question 24

The balloon ___ when Zoe poked it with her sharp fingernails.

Answer 24

ruptured

Question 25

Don’t forget to ___ the coach if you’re planning on going with us to watch the tennis
tournament next week.

Answer 25

notify

Question 26

Marcus was struck with a strange ___ that caused him to break out in an extremely
itchy rash.

Answer 26

affliction

Question 27

I think my dog might have been abused at his last home; every time I reach down to pet him,
he ____.

Answer 27

winces

Question 28

When my sister first started driving, she had a crazy habit of ____ when she meant to hit
the brakes.

Answer 28

accelerating

Question 29

Grandpa looks much more ___ now that he exercises regularly.

Answer 29

robust

Question 30

Our hero is trapped in the jungle without a compass or water; his situation is
looking ___.

Answer 30

grim

Question 31

Does it seem like Terrence has a ___ number of koala bear posters in his bedroom?

Answer 31

abnormal