WoBP 8-12 Vocab Practice

Pompous

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities

• She was somewhat pompous and had a lowly opinion of herself.

• He was somewhat pompous and demanded that everyone get along.

• n/a

Inexorable

• The inexorable workload is so easy.

• The constant workload each day is inexorable and never ending.

• The inexorable test was 20 minutes long.

• n/a

Fulsome

• I feel very fulsome after eating the meal.

• The fulsome child frolicked through the flowers.

• 1. The guests were fulsome in their compliments to the famous chef.

Obstreperous

• The obstreperous came in screaming after lunch.

• 1. After lunch, the classes are always obstreperous and chaotic.

• Their obstreperous behavior is something everyone should aspire to

Heresy

• 1. She made sure the heresy was washed each time guests came over.

• 1. The unconventional teachings were said to be heresy by the church.

• Her heresy was popular amongst the church.

Seethe

• 1. The seething cat curled up for a nap. 

• He went seething amongst the riverbed.

• 1. She seethed with rage in the corner.

Malicious

• 1. The malicious cheeseburger was piping hot in the bag.

• 1. The malicious rumors were started by the jealous girl.

• She maliciously sniffed the smell of smoke.

Decorum

• 1. Ladies were taught to behave with decorum at a young age.

• 1. She was always decorum with her mother and father.

• 1. The girl wanted to decorum her room. 

Precarious

• She has a precarious cat who naps all the time.

• Her precarious nature made her someone people could depend on.

• Having a D or F puts you in a precarious position at this school.

Docilely

• 1. She docilely obeyed her mother’s orders.

• 1. He docilely sprinted to the ice cream truck.

• 1. She behaved docilely while listening to music.