Unit 5 Vocab Review

Front

California's drought was caused by a lack of rain.

Back

dearth

Front

After losing $1000, the bank teller was _____ in his duties.

Back

remiss

Front

New student, he wasn't ____. Spoke to everyone.

Back

diffident

Front

The _____ child put her goldfish on the carpet and watched it die a slow, painful death.

Back

truculent

Front

The ____ basketball team has won every game for 3 seasons straight.

Back

indomitable

Front

Her reaction to opening Christmas gifts wasn't _____.

Back

unfeigned

Front

The soldier ____ through the muddy field to return to base camp.

Back

plodded

Front

Attorney for the old man pleaded for ____ due to his client's cancer.

Back

clemency

Front

First paycheck reveals a/an _____ between actual salary and post-tax amount.

Back

discrepancy

Front

A rattlesnake is a _____ animal; don't try to pick one up.

Back

virulent