Vocabulary List #4 Practice

At the beginning, Martin's _____________ reaction to the woman was anxiety, which turned into fear later.

• optimistic

• arrogant

• initial

In "Thank You, M'am", the reader was left feeling ________________ about Roger's future because he changed his behavior.

• optimistic

• arrogant

• brooding

_________________ obstacles, Petit did not back down from a challenge, which proves that he is one of the most determined people.

• Distinct

• Shifting

• Despite

Synonym for "decorated" or "involved".

Synonym for "boastful" or "brags a lot".

Categorize the following words into describing words and action words.

Groups:

(a) Describing Words

,

(b) Action Words

• shift- to change

• elaborate- to explain more

• brood- to worry about

• distinct- noticeable, evident

• endure- to deal with

• optimistic- hopeful

• arrogant- overconfident

Two words from Vocabulary List #4 can be used as transition words within a paragraph or essay. These two words are: ​ (a)   , which means "first" and ​ (b)   , which means "even though".​

• initially
• despite
• adversity
• shift
• brood

​ ​ (a)   feeling apprehensive, Jacques ​ (b)   his plans and decided to go to the party.​

• shifted
• Despite
• Initial
• elaborated
• Endured

Match the following synonyms to their vocabulary words.

• arrogant

• to suffer through

• endure

• not considering

• shift

• first

• initial

• vary

• despite

• prideful

Match the following synonyms with their vocabulary word.

• elaborate

• to develop more fully

• brood

• positive

• observable

• distinct

• adversity

• big problem

• optimistic

• to worry about