ENG 8, Vocab. 9

Over the years, she _______a huge collection of Harry Potter merchandise.

• fledgling

• bravado

• amassed

• lavished

"Passed away" is a ______ for death.

• euphemism

• fledgling

• menagerie

• profusion

The team_____on the bus ride home after their loss.

• amassed

• lavished

• commiserated

• deterred

The little girl had a _______ of stuffed animals on her bed.

• collection

• bravado

• menagerie

• deterrent

The recently discovered dinosaur bones are a _____connection to our past.

• skittish

• lavish

• profusion

• tangible

Because of his foolish ______, he barely escaped drowning in the rough surf.

• bravado

• fledgling

• profusion

• commiserate

The_____writer could use the benefit of a good editor.

• lavish

• occult

• fledgling

• tangible

The ______horse stood on his hind legs when the rabbit rushed by him.

• haphazard

• fanatical

• sage

• skittish

Her father taught her that she should never let anything______her in her goal of going to college.

• undulate

• deter

• repudiate

• maim

Following their dance teacher's lead, the students_____around the room in a curvy motion.

• scoff

• quip

• undulate

• rebuff