Vocab Review - 18, 19, 20

The farmer was not able to grow any crops on the __________ land.

• barren

• gambol

• avid

• industrious

The painter wanted __________ for the job he completed.

• potential

• poise

• confrontation

• compensation

The boy had to _________ being away from his twin sister for a week.

• flounder

• endure

• contend

• capsize

It was fun to watch the dogs _______ in the fields.

• suspend

• attain

• gambol

• expend

Unable to swim, I _________ in the water after falling overboard.

• floundered

• poised

• pondered

• gratified

Kids are _________ on their parents for support.

• barren

• potential

• pensive

• dependent

After being rejected over and over, he started to feel __________.

• ponderous

• despondent

• euphoric

• avid

She was finally able to _________ her opponent after weeks of trying.

• relinquish

• ponder

• vanquish

• contend

They met by chance, so it was _________ that brought the happy couple together.

• fate

• confrontation

• poise

• catastrophe

The young baseball player has enormous __________ and might eventually play in the major leagues.

• potential

• compensation

• penchant

• confrontation