Vocabulary Weeks 5 and 6

Fill in the blank: The ________________ man lies to everyone.

• deceitful

• honest

• kind

• generous

Fill in the blank: She is a(n) ________________ boxer; her opponents fear boxing with her.

• intimidating

• gentle

• formidable

• unskilled

Fill in the blank: I appreciate your ________________; I know it’s not easy to be honest.

• candor

• bravery

• kindness

• patience

Fill in the blank: She is a(n) ________________ professor, highly respected in her field.

• eminent

• junior

• temporary

• visiting

Fill in the blank: At least the storm is ________________, so we can make plans to protect ourselves from it.

• predictable

• unexpected

• chaotic

• foreseeable

Fill in the blank: Ryan decided to ________________ Mrs. Grosset to tell him to stop spreading rumors.

• confront

• ignore

• praise

• avoid

Animal cruelty is an __________ that must be stopped.

• problem

• atrocity

• imposition

• ignore

Fill in the blank: My sister was ________________ toward my plants while I was away; she forgot to water them several days in a row.

• careful

• attentive

• negligent

• mindful

Fill in the blank: Anthony always chooses Terrell to revise his papers because he displays ________________ in his honest feedback.

• candor

• indifference

• negligence

• apathy

I'm facing a real _________: do I go to the party, or stay home to study.

• inconvenience

• dilemma

• surprise

• eminent