8.3 Vocab

You must yield to your mother’s request. What does the word "yield" mean in this sentence?

• To refuse

• To agree with

• To ignore

• To give in

Her cold is contagious. What does the word "contagious" mean in this sentence?

• Easily spread to others

• Caused by the weather

• Non-infectious

• Mild or harmless

That should entice him to do it. What does the word "entice" mean in this sentence?

• To discourage

• To confuse

• To persuade

• To argue with

Tom’s younger brother sometimes aggravates him. What does the word "aggravates" mean in this sentence?

• To entertain

• To annoy

• To calm

• To confuse

He looks as besotted with her as he did when they first met. What does the word "besotted" mean in this sentence?

• Indifferent

• Deeply in love

• Disappointed

• Furious

Do I perceive some doubts? She received the package last night. What does the root "ceive" mean in this sentence?

• A) take, seize, grasp

• B) reverse of

• C) throughout, thoroughly

• D) again

She’s completely enthralled by the novel. What does the word "enthralled" mean in this sentence?

• Bored

• Confused

• Fascinated

• Annoyed

He obscenely displayed his wealth wherever he went. What does the word "obscenely" mean in this sentence?

• In a modest or humble way

• In an offensive manner

• In a respectful way

• In an elegant way

The species has evolved in the last decade. The world doesn’t revolve around you. What does the root "volv" mean in this sentence?

• part, half

• take, seize, grasp

• roll

• reverse of

His attempts at wooing her haven’t worked. What does the word "wooing" mean in this sentence?

• To ignore

• To try to win affection

• To argue

• To criticize