Vocabulary 1 | Vocabulary 2 | Fill in the Blank | Derivative and POS | Review |
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envy
a) a feeling of jealousy
b) to feel jealous |
inclination
a) a preference; a tendency to act in a certain way
b) a slant or a leaning |
persevere
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If at first you don't succeed, __________________. |
incline and verb
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Many plants ________ toward the sun. (inclination) |
C
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The boy was __________ for mowing his nieghbors lawn. A. ameliorated B. enhanced C. compensated D. conserved |
persevere
To continue trying despite difficulties
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aspire
To have a great ambition or desire; to strive for
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wistful
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The boy's ________ expression made his mother let him out of time out. |
aspired and verb
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The little boy always _______ to be like his dad. (aspire) |
B
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________ may result from many small acts of kindness. A. exasperation B. endearment C. somberness D. dismay |
covet
a) to stongly desire something belonging to another
b) to long for; to crave |
tantalize
To tempt but deny satisfaction
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covet
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You should not ________ the belongings of others. |
enviously and adverb
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The losing team looked on __________ as the winning team received their medals. (envy) |
A
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It is hard to resist the __________ of jumping in a swimming pool on a hot, summer day. A. allure B. reticence C. devotion D. jubilation |
wistful
Full of sad wishing or longing
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wary
Watchful and cautious
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willful
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Students who are too __________ end up in the principal's office. |
reluctance and noun
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The little girl's tight grip on her mother's arm showed her _______ to be left at the babysitter's house. (reluctant) |
D
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Do not _______ too much personal information on Facebook. A. expound B. enlighten C. ingrain D. disclose |
reluctant
Unwilling; not wanting to do something
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willful
Stobbornly determined to do what one wants
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tantalize
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The chocolate cake will _________ even the most determined dieter. |
wariness and noun
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The nervous animal showed its ________ by keeping a safe distance from the hikers at all times. (wary) |
B
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The candidates wanted to ____________ information about their campaign to the voters. A. convict B. disseminate C. contemplate D. sanctify |