Vocabulary Review 1-6

The people in town are ________ to the plan to build a garbage dump near their homes.

• a.      opposed

• b.      satisfied

• c.       protected

• d.      referred

The promise of money can ________ people to do things they know are not right. 

• a.       satisfy

• b.       tempt

• c.       emphasize

• d.       oppose

The website ________ that a photo of Elvis had been found on the moon.

• a.       delayed

• b.       claimed

• c.       motivated

• d.       prepared

Elena’s new vocabulary skills have ________ her to read more and to be less shy about talking in class.

• a.       protected

• b.       claimed

• c.       entertained

• d.       inspired

After seeing his ________ mock him before the race began, Dean wanted to beat him more than ever.

• a.       leisure

• b.       suspect

• c.       rival

• d.       fact

The people waiting to take off started to groan when they heard that bad weather had ________ all flights for at least 30 minutes.

• a.       delayed

• b.       motivated

• c.       attacked

• d.       opposed

Small children are ________ about everything.  They are always asking questions like “Why is the sky blue?” and “Why can’t dogs talk?”

• a.       negative

• b.       curious

• c.       flexible

• d.       pleasant

To deal with ________, you may find it helpful to exercise.  A long walk can make you feel less worried and nervous.

• a.       talent

• b.       fact

• c.       tension

• d.       agreement

I keep coming up with boring ideas for Halloween costumes, but my friend has several ________ thoughts about what we can wear.

• a.      original

• b.      negative

• c.       public

• d.      daily

Tony likes to read.  Whenever he has a moment of ________, he grabs a book and finds a nice, quiet spot.

• a.       experience

• b.       leisure

• c.       conclusion

• d.       talent