Chasing Vermeer Vocabulary - Set 4

Lily had to ________ her backpack from the lost and found after she left it on the bus.

• retrieve
• rational

• precarious

• conceal

The old house at the end of the street looked abandoned, but a ________ man lived there and never spoke to anyone.

• reclusive

• idealistic

• rational

• ambiguous

The coach’s directions were so ________ that the players weren’t sure where to stand on the field.

• precarious

• ambiguous

• rational

• speculate

Mia had a strong sense of justice and truly believed the world could be fair for everyone, though some thought she was too ________.

• rational

• ambiguous

• idealistic

• speculate

The hikers had to be careful while crossing the ________ bridge, which swayed with every step they took.

• ambiguous

• precarious

• speculate

• concealed

The secret tunnel was ________ behind a bookshelf, so no one could find it unless they knew where to look.

• concealed

• precarious

• reclusive

• rational

Before making a decision, it’s important to stay ________ and think through all the possibilities carefully.

• reclusive

• rational

• ambiguous

• precarious

Without any real evidence, the news reporters could only ________ about what caused the power outage in the city.

• speculate

• retrieve

• ambiguous

• concealed