REVIEW: Academic Vocabulary (Lesson 9) Week 2

Match the following vocabulary terms to their definitions.

• (adjective) of, near, or related to the outer edge or boundary

• fledgling

• (noun)

  1. A young bird just ready to fly

  2. An inexperienced person

• peripheral

• (noun) a collection of animals on display

• occult

• (adjective)

  1. Extravagant and abundant

  2. Excessively generous

• menagerie

• (adjective) of or dealing with magic or the supernatural

• lavish

Even though I try, I cannot get into the ​ (a)   novels that deal with vampires and werewolves.

• occult
• fledgling
• peripheral
• lavish
• menagerie

Because Jackson is a ​ (a)   quarterback, he needs to train with the veteran players on his football team.

• fledgling
• peripheral
• lavish
• menagerie
• occult

The ​ (a)   leave the nest after about three weeks of hatching.

• fledglings
• peripheral
• lavish
• menagerie
• occult

Every room in the five-star hotel was filled with ​ (a)   furnishings.

• lavish
• peripheral
• menagerie
• occult
• fledgling

The ​ (a)   show about a group of teenage witches living together is one of the highest rated shows on television.

• occult
• peripheral
• menagerie
• fledgling
• lavish

The zoo has a ​ (a)   of exotic animals.

• menagerie
• peripheral
• fledgling
• lavish
• occult

A figure came into my ​ (a)   vision.

• peripheral
• fledgling
• lavish
• occult
• menagerie

The evening was a ​ (a)   affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.

• lavish
• fledgling
• occult
• menagerie
• peripheral

Suddenly, she realizes the family neglected to mention the ​ (a)   of animals that need feeding.

• menagerie
• fledgling
• occult
• peripheral
• lavish