5.3 Version C Test

What is the definition of slipshod?

• Meticulous and thorough in work or actions.
• Random and unpredictable in behavior.
• Careless or sloppy in work or actions.

• Consistent and reliable in performance.

Match the words to their definitions

• A person who flatters someone important

• Anomaly

• Something that deviates from what is standard

• Sycophant

• Feeling remorse or guilt

• Contrite

• Relating to cattle/stupid

• Bovine

• Shy or modest

• Demure

"She was known as a -------- at the party, charming everyone with playful glances and light-hearted flirting."

"With her natural ------for numbers, she always excelled in math and enjoyed solving complex equations."

"Despite his attempts to apologize to his girlfriend, her anger remained -------, showing no signs of softening or forgiveness.

"After accidentally breaking his friend’s phone, he felt so ------- that he offered to pay for the repairs."

"Although he claimed he was only being ------- , his comment about quitting school during finals week worried his friends."

"The scientist noted an ------ in the experiment’s results—a sudden spike in temperature that did not match any of the other data points."

Use the word bovine in a sentence. Spelling and grammar will count. I also need to know that you understand the context of the word from your writing.