Vocabulary Words

Wearing heavy ankle weights will impede your progress as you swim across the ocean.

What is the meaning of impede in this sentence?

• in great quantities

• growing or expanding quickly

• slows down the progress of

• make less severe

To mitigate your dry skin condition, you should use a quality moisturizer at least three times a day.

What is the meaning of mitigate in this sentence?

• in great quantities

• growing or expanding quickly

• slows down the progress of

• make less severe

Members of the affluent country club must pay thousands of dollars in fees to be a part of the well-heeled association.

What is the meaning of affluent in this sentence?

• wealthy, rich

• growing or expanding quickly

• acknowledges or admits that something is true

• laws or regulations made by cities or towns

Because I sleep all night, I do not consider myself to be a nocturnal person.

What is the meaning of nocturnal in this sentence?

• a pleasing or artful appearance

• growing or expanding quickly

• relating to the night

• laws or regulations made by cities or towns

As my teacher stared at me, I had to concede I had not studied for the exam.

What is the meaning of concede in this sentence?

• a pleasing or artful appearance

• growing or expanding quickly

• acknowledges or admits that something is true

• slows down the progress of

Left untreated, the weeds in the front yard will burgeon and take over the entire property within days.

What is the meaning of burgeon in this sentence?

• a pleasing or artful appearance

• growing or expanding quickly

• acknowledges or admits that something is true

• slows down the progress of

Because my aunt buys toilet tissue every time it goes on sale, she has an abundant supply of the bathroom necessity.

What is the meaning of abundant in this sentence?

• wealthy

• growing or expanding quickly

• make less severe

• in great quantities