Lesson 6 Vocabulary Challenge

Which word means "to make something bad or unsatisfactory better"?

• Profane

• Ameliorate

• Recompense

• Circumvent

Which word describes something that is "small or tiny in size"?

• Baleful

• Euphemism

• Diminutive

• Expendable

Which word refers to an act or statement that goes against established religious beliefs?

• Heresy

• Servitude

• Compunction

• Repast

If someone is "angry and critical" in their words or actions, they are most likely doing what?

• Condoning

• Berating

• Ameliorating

• Circumventing

The politician tried to _________ the effects of his controversial policy by implementing a new program.

Her _________ comments toward her coworker made the entire team uncomfortable.

He felt no _________ about breaking the rules to achieve his goals.

The manager decided to _________ the employee's mistake since it was their first offense.

The secret passage allowed the spies to _________ the heavily guarded fortress.

Euphemism is the use of a more pleasant term to replace one that might be offensive or harsh.

• True

• False