Precise Vocabulary

By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author ______ anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax.

• Shows

• Displays

• Builds

• Gives

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

• Talked

• Hollered

• Wailed

• Shrieked

While Julie's nature was not __________, she decided to defy her own parents for their own good.

• Obedient

• Helpful

• Insubordinate

• Vain

When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between spending time on school work and with friends.

• Decreased

• Multiplied

• Intensified

• Changed

While Susan waited in line at the amusement park, she thought with __________ about the __________ roller coaster ride to come.

• Jubilation, Unpromising

• Apprehension, Horrendous

• Encouragement, Ordinary

Which word fits the tone of this passage?

"But the body's weight, and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter."

• Sentimental

• Haughty

• Didactic

_________________ the impacts of global warming, Vietnam has witnessed an increasing number of hurricanes over the past few years.

• In spite of

• In contrast

• Becuase of

• Until

His skin burns very easily ___________, he's decided to stay under an umbrella and wear lots of sunscreen.

• Therefore

• Because

• Nevertheless

• Consequently

Jude was ___________ because she was asked to repeat herself several times.

• enthusiastic

• mad

• frantic

• frustrated

After learning about a career in STEM, Josh was _________ with learning more about Engineering.

• disgusted

• entranced

• discouraged

• ardent