1. shoddy- ( )
2. proximity- ( )
3. depreciate- ( )
4. staid- ( )
5. inapt- ( )
6, genially- ( )
7. brooding- ( )
8. impertinent- ( )
9. uproariously- ( )
10. repudiate- ( )
11. haughty- ( )
12. mock- ( )
13. bilious- ( )
14. incarnate- ( )
15. mendacity- ( )
Fill in the blank by using one of the Act I Vocabulary words.
1. The hotel manager greeted the guests very _____________, with a
handshake and a friendly hello.
2. His _____________ to the edge of the cliff was alarming, but he was
a skilled mountain climber who knew the rules of safety.
3. Despite Ethan’s claims of innocence, he did very little to
______________ the allegations made against him.
4. In the production of A Christmas Carol, the character of Bob Cratchit
wore ____________ clothing to show his level of poverty.
5. My _____________ teacher was not impressed when I told a joke
about my missing assignment.
6. The woman wore a _______ fur coat, since she did not believe in
harming animals for fashion.
7. In the advertisement, the ________________ model frowned while
holding a very expensive bottle of cologne.
8. The class reacted _______________ when the teacher announced the
next school field trip.
9. My _________ uncle is always complaining about the weather!
10. Since honesty is very important to me, I was deeply offended by
friend’s __________________.
11. The singer’s ______________ behavior made people forget just
how talented she was.
12. Coach Jones is a good coach because he does not
________________ his players even when they make mistakes.
13. The recruit was ____________ for most soldier’s duties, so he
spent most of his time playing in the army band.
14. Due to the horrific events of the Holocaust, some people believe
that Adolf Hitler was the devil ________________.
15. The principal told the student that there was no reason to be
_________________ to the teacher when she was trying to help him
with his homework.