English 11 Lesson 6 Vocabulary

Conditions in the colonies were _____ for advocating independence.

• inveterate

• propitious

• munificent

• eclectic

nascent

• like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent

• habitual or deeply rooted

• beginning to exist; emerging

• extremely generous

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word PERSPICACIOUS?

• Joanne could recite her seven times table when she was only six.

• No matter how difficult the task, Reggie always refuses to give up.

• Robin detests flying and always travels by train.

• All the stocks Nicole picked showed substantial increases in value.

"It was the _____ on the school board," argued Mr. Winkler, "who cut the music and art department budget in order to better fund the athletic department."

• philistines

• epigrams

• moguls

• anathema

anathema

• a short, witty poem or saying

• a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate

• someone or something that is intensely disliked, shunned, or cursed

• an extremely generous person

The basketball star's _____ donation completely funded the construction of the community center.

• nascent

• munificent

• propitious

• avuncular

to satisfy; to lessen or reduce the intensity of

• convivial

• avuncular

• expound

• assuage

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word MOGUL?

• The Soviet Union's collapse left the United States as the only superpower.

• Mrs. Rhodes went out of her way to make our stay enjoyable.

• Ted Turner built a vast entertainment and television news organization.

• The company is less than a month old, but sales already exceed projections.

Sid, a(n) _____ friend of my father, exuded goodwill and always presented us with charming little gifts when he visited.

• avuncular

• convivial

• intrinsic

• inveterate

inveterate

• clear-sighted; shrewd

• habitual or deeply rooted

• extremely generous; liberal in giving

• familiar and indulgent