Vocab #9 -- Words in Context

Front

Joe registered for two concurrent classes and had to drop one.

Back

a. occurring at the same time

Front

Father said, "Hand 'em over." He CONFISCATED our water balloons.

Back

b. to take possession of

Front

A good movie, pizza, and great conversation CONSTITUTE a perfect night out.

Back

c. to form

Front

If your teacher can't DECIPHER your handwriting, write papers on a computer.

Back

to figure out

Front

We won our case against the appliance repairman, who DEFAULTED by not appearing in court.

Back

not to do something required

Front

Living alone on an island with no internet, which books and music to take?

Back

c. imaginary

Front

Professor Banks gave us NOMINAL extra credit for participating in psychology experiments, focusing mainly on test scores.

Back

very little

Front

Rock is the main music on that station, but country is also played.

Back

b. main

Front

Can't take Spanish 3 without Spanish 2.

Back

a. a requirement

Front

The department store laid off twenty workers during the recession, but rehired them as business improved.

Back

c. an economic setback