Unit 13 Vocab Test
Definitions:
1. | To change continually; to move up and down | |
To love and respect deeply, honor greatly | ||
Extremely funny, causing loud amusement | ||
To make or become smaller, reduce in size | ||
Dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick | ||
Arranged in order of time of occurrence | ||
To please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell | ||
Of or like a mother | ||
To say suddenly or without thinking | ||
Work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill |
| f) handicraft g) hilarious h) maternal i) revere j) stodgy
1. A _______________________ oak tree stood in the center of the yard, towering over the house. 2. The charity only accepts donations from _______________________________ sources it can trust. 3. The dry brush and high winds threatened to ___________________________ a dangerous wildfire. 4. He had to ________________________ for forgiveness after missing his sister’s important performance. 5. The movie told the epic ____________________________ of a family’s struggle through war and loss. 6. The speaker’s harsh words caused visible ______________________________ among the audience. 7. Despite the bad news, her calm ___________________________ helped reassure the team. 8. The ___________________________ of the earthquake was strong enough to shake buildings miles away. 9. Good teachers work hard to __________________________ a love of learning in their students. 10. A _____________________________ of silence fell over the room when the announcement was made. |