Frederick Douglass vocabulary ch. 1-11

sufficient

I am not too hungry, so this salad will be sufficient.

• describing a quantity that is more than necessary; being excessive

• describing a quantity that can fulfill a need without being abundant; being enough

• describing a quantity that is not enough; being inadequate

• describing a quantity that is not related to the need; being irrelevant

insensible

Jake was insensible of the consequences of procrastinating on his research project.

• cognizant of

• unaware of indifferent to

• sympathetic to

• responsive to

Impertinent

The impertinent child stomped her feet and demanded more ice cream.

• to; rumble

• rude; lacking respect

• specialize technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

• to think of or develop an idea

Conceive

Before I joined the soccer team, I could not conceive of a reason to get up early on Saturday mornings.

• to think of or develop an idea

• rude; lacking respect

• showing great excitement or happiness

• to echo; rumble

tedious

Several people left halfway through the salesman's tedious predictable demonstration.

• Interesting, short, and fast

• Exciting, lengthy, and quick

• boring, long, and slow

• Engaging, lengthy, and sluggish

vindication

The success of this program is vindication of all of the professors' and students' hard work.

• The failure of this program is a sign of laziness of the professors and students.

• The success of this program is a result of luck.

• The success of this program is a result of outside influence.

• proof or confirmation that someone or something is right or justified.

Inevitable

She accepted his apology and gently reminded him that mistakes are an inevitable part of life.

• A random fact about the test-taker.

• Unavoidable and certain to happen.

• A funny story about the test-taker.

• A picture of a cute animal.

Disposition

We were surprised by his grumpy attitude especially because he usually has such a bright and happy disposition.

• A random assortment of objects on the desk.

• A group of students walking in.

• A group of animals walking in.

• The general mood or attitude of a person.

Considerable

Mira needs a considerable amount of time to plan her vacations as she loves to research new locations and make detailed schedules.

• Large in number, amount, extent, or degree.

• A map of the world with different colors indicating different countries.

• A jigsaw puzzle with a million pieces.

• A stack of magazines with different topics, colors, and sizes.

Scarce

Because of the drought, the city's scarce water supply had to be strictly rationed.

• A large amount; Abundant.

• The right amount; Sufficient

• In short supply; Insufficient.

• A small amount.