Unit 2 Vocabulary

The issue of whether we should have a school dance became ______ when the principal announced that the event was canceled due to budget cuts.

• abrasive

• barren

• moot

• evaluate

After finishing the science project, we had to _____ our findings and decide if they supported our hypothesis.

• evaluate

• barren

• futile

• aspect

The barren landscape stretched for miles, with no plants or animals in sight, making it look ____ and lifeless.

• abrasive

• aspect

• metabolism

• barren

Understanding how _____ works can help us learn why some people have more energy than others, even when they eat the same amount of food.

• aspect

• moot

• metabolism

• evaluate

Her ____ tone during the discussion made it hard for others to share their opinions without feeling attacked.

• abrasive

• futile

• aspect

• barren

One important _____ of writing a good essay is making sure you have clear and organized ideas that support your main argument.

• evaluate

• aspect

• metabolism

• futile

After several attempts to fix the old computer, we realized it was ____ and decided to buy a new one instead.

• futile

• aspect

• barren

• evaluate

The question of whether to have homework this weekend became _____when the teacher announced a surprise day off for everyone.

• barren

• aspect

• futile

• moot

One important ____ of being a good friend is listening when someone needs to talk about their problems.

• abrasive

• metabolism

• evaluate

• aspect

Trying to convince my little brother that broccoli is delicious felt _____ since he refused to even taste it!

• evaluate

• futile

• abrasive

• metabolism