Vocabulary Cartoons Practice LIST 4 Ignorant, unenlightened BENIGHTED What part of speech is it? Adjective Something left to someone in a will. BEQUEST Noun A group of animals, an assemblage BEVY Noun Lacking flavor or zest, dull BLAND Adjective A place or scene of noisy uproar and confusion BEDLAM Noun A small, inexpensive trinket BAUBLE Noun To trade; to give back and forth; to bat to and fro BANDY Verb To stop short and refuse to proceed BALK Verb A curtain of artillery fire; any overwhelming attack, as of words or blows BARRAGE Noun The unlawful beating of a person; act of beating or pounding BATTERY Noun/Verb Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted When going on a hike through the woods, Marcie ________(ed) when she saw a bear. BAWK(ED) Bequest Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest When working on a team test in math, it is a good idea to ______________ ideas. BANDY Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest The ___________ of insults about his new haircut was too much to take, so Charlie decided to get his head shaved the next day. BARRAGE Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest We went on a safari and saw a ________ of lion. BEVY Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Nick’s new car was a _________ from his grandfather. BEQUEST Bequest Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest She was so ____________ she thought the deer crossing signs were posted to tell the deer where to cross the street, instead of to tell drivers when to be cautious. BENIGHTED Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest The bus driver was arrested for __________ after he hit the sassy female passenger. BATTERY Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest If my daughter is well-behaved when we are at the store, at the end of the trip she usually receives a _________. BAUBLE Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted During the terrorist attack, New York City was in complete ____________. BEDLAM Bequest Balk Bandy Barrage Battery Bauble Bedlam Bevy Bland Benighted Bequest My husband cooked dinner, but I couldn’t eat the food because it was so ________. BLAND