Eng. 12 - Sp Voc 3

the action of separating from emotions

• remission

• detachment

• dilemma

• exuberance

Answer explanation

detachment = separation

Detachment is the noun form of the verb "detached."

Have you heard of a detached retina?

Example sentence: The child experienced detachment (separation) from the group and became lost in the woods.

a person who is overly self-involved and often vain/selfish

• exuberance

• humility

• narcissist

• dignity

Answer explanation

narcissist = self-absorbed person

A narcissist focused only on his image and took many selfies.

Can you think of any characters in cartoons or movies that are narcissists?

nobility or elevation of character; worthiness

• dignity

• humility

• contagious

• emerge

Answer explanation

dignity = worthiness

The mayor awarded the fireman's dignity with a key to the city.

a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease

• detachment

• contagious

• dilemma

• remission

Answer explanation

remission = the overcoming of a disease, such as cancer

The cancer patient received good news that his cancer was in remission; no signs of the disease appeared in the x-rays.

the expression of being extremely joyful and vigorous

• humility

• dignity

• exuberance

• narcissist

Answer explanation

exuberance = extremely joyful

The audience observed the graduates' exuberance as they received their diplomas.

to come into existence; to appear

• emerge

• detachment

• dilemma

• contagious

Answer explanation

emerge = appear

The snowstorm will emerge around 3:00 p.m. in Wells County.

showing the feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

• remission

• arrogant

• conceited

• embarrassed

Answer explanation

embarrassed = feeling of self-consciousness

When the student's chair tipped over, he felt embarrassed for falling on the floor.

capable of spreading something, such as an emotion or sickness

• dilemma

• emerge

• remission

• contagious

Answer explanation

contagious = capable of spreading an emotion or sickness

The flu, covid, and strep throat are all contagious illnesses. Wash hands often to decrease the spreading of germs.

a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives

• dilemma

• detachment

• dignity

• humility

Answer explanation

dilemma = when a person faces two unpleasant choices

Emma's dilemma is either having her wisdom teeth extracted or her tonsils removed on spring break. Neither choice is one that Emma wants to make.

the condition of being meek or modest; the modest opinion of one's own importance, rank (not proud)

• remission

• arrogant

• dignity

• humility

Answer explanation

humility = the noun for being humble or modest

The olympic athlete expressed humility when he did not brag about his gold medal.