UNIT 1 VOCABULARY
I. Match the word with its definition
_____ 1. Slackening
A. insert, interrupt
_____ 2. Tumultuously
B. sharpest; most clever
_____ 3. Acculturated
C. noisy, lively
_____ 4. Shrewdest
D. removed from an area
_____ 5. Audacity
E. full of silly, fanciful idea
_____ 6. Evacuated
F. joyfully
_____ 7. Rambunctious
G. to comfort
_____ 8. Interject
H. wildly; violently
_____ 9. Ecstatically
I. to show
_____ 10. Whimsical
J. terrible
_____ 11. Declare
K. hardworking
_____ 12. Atrocious
L. lessening; slowing down
_____ 13. Exhibit
M. to state, announce
_____ 14. Industrious
N. boldness; daring
_____ 15. Console
O. adapted to a new or different culture
II. Use each of these words in a sentence.
resilient
astonished
ominous
tolerate
menacing
harried
severe
crisis
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KEY
1. L
2. H
3. O
4. B
5. N
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. F
10. E
11. M
12. J
13. I
14. K
15. G
resilient : springy; quick to recover
crisis : emergency
ominous : dark, threatening
menacing : threatening
harried : worried, anxious
astonished : amazed, very surprised
tolerate : accept, allow, to put up with
severe : harsh, critical, serious