Question 1

inadequate (adj.)

Accepted Answer

lacking in quality; not up to standard

--The building was an __________ living space.

Question 2

pending (adj.)

Accepted Answer

about to occur

--The boy waited nervously, knowing a lecture was _______.

Question 3

suffuse (v.)

Accepted Answer

fill; infuse

--Adding a window will _______ the room with light.

Question 4

integrity (n.)

Accepted Answer

quality of honesty and sincerity

--Mr.Jackson has too much _________ to be involved in such a dishonest scheme.

Question 5

clarity (n.)

Accepted Answer

state of being clear

--Our math teacher is able to explain  problems with such _______ that even I can understand them.

Question 6

subterfuge (n.)

Accepted Answer

deception

--The police knew the suspect was a master of __________.

Question 7

communion (n.)

Accepted Answer

close relationship with deep understanding

--I've never seen two sisters so close; there seems to be a deep _________ between them.

Question 8

treacherous (adj.)

Accepted Answer

dangerous

--The steep hill made for ___________ climbing.

Question 9

impel (v.)

Accepted Answer

urge as if by strong moral feeling

--I hope my advice will ______ him to tell the truth.

Question 10

trifle (n.)

Accepted Answer

small amount

--"Needs a ______ more salt," Charlene announced, tasting the soup like a master chef.

Question 11

anomalous (adj.)

Accepted Answer

strange, abnormal

--Since he had just won the chess tournament, Bert's sad face seemed _________.

Question 12

integration (n.)

Accepted Answer

referring to legislation in the 1960s that outlawed segregation, the separation of races in public places

--___________ was intended to give the minority populations rights equal to those of the majority population.

Question 13

drawl (v.)

Accepted Answer

speak in a slow way, drawling out the syllables

--The young man _______ out his answers in a relaxed and thoughtful way.

Question 14

scheme (n.)

Accepted Answer

plan in a deceitful way; plot

--They went into their snow fort to _______ up ways to launch their  snowball attack.

Question 15

liberation (n.)

Accepted Answer

the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

--Side Pocket was proud to point out the flags of __________ that had led to the freedom and equal rights of his people.

Question 16

inscription (n.)

Accepted Answer

a historical, religious, or other record cut, impressed, painted, or written on stone, brick, metal, or other hard surface

--The ___________ on the wall explained why the painter had needed to paint the wall.

Question 17

dwindle (v.)

Accepted Answer

become less

--At last, the heavy rain began to ________.

Question 18

sidle (v.)

Accepted Answer

move sideways

--She pressed against the wall and _______ through the crowd.

Question 19

saunter (v.)

Accepted Answer

stroll, walk in a leisurely manner

--He whistled as he _________ through the park.

Question 20

stolid (adj.)

Accepted Answer

unemotional

--Because Kim keeps things to herself, people often assume she's _______.

Question 21

gaunt (adj.)

Accepted Answer

excessively thin

--Jim was always thin, but now he's become downright _______.

Question 22

skulk (v.)

Accepted Answer

move in a deliberately slow or sneaky way to avoid being noticed

--I watched the cat skulk out of sight.
I watched the cat _______out of sight.

Question 23

assiduous (adj.)

Accepted Answer

marked by careful attention

--He was _________ in his effort to dust all the furniture in the room.

Question 24

compulsory (adj.)

Accepted Answer

mandatory, required; forced

--The class is __________; you can't graduate if you don't take it.

Question 25

eminent (adj.)

Accepted Answer

renowned; distinguished

--In her small town, Emma was ________ for her delicious pies.

Question 26

genial (adj.)

Accepted Answer

cheerful

--Fernando is known for his ______attitude.

Question 27

clemency (n.)

Accepted Answer

forgiveness; leniency

--As it was his first offense, the judge exercised _________ by assigning him community service work.

Question 28

confederate (n.)

Accepted Answer

partner, accomplice

--Marge rounded up some ____________ to help plan the event.

Question 29

retribution (n.)

Accepted Answer

punishment for a specific act

--Your ___________ for lying is that people will less likely to trust you.

Question 30

specious (adj.)

Accepted Answer

having a false look of truth or genuineness

--Although she was upset, she managed a ________ smile.

Question 31

platform (n.)

Accepted Answer

statement of principles on which a group or person stands

--When asked for her opinion, she delivered a long speech on her moral and ethical _________.

Question 32

unobtrusive (adj.)

Accepted Answer

not overly noticeable, inconspicuous

--She tried to make an ___________ exit, but she dropped her keys, and everyone turned to look.

Question 33

convulsion (n.)

Accepted Answer

violent, involuntary spasm of the muscles

--After the long race in the heat, the athlete experienced temporary  ___________.

Short Stories Vocab

Ward English 8 SS Vocab

Term	Definition
inadequate (adj.)	lacking in quality; not up to standard --The building was an __________ living space.
pending (adj.)	about to occur --The boy waited nervously, knowing a lecture was _______.
suffuse (v.)	fill; infuse --Adding a window will _______ the room with light.
integrity (n.)	quality of honesty and sincerity --Mr.Jackson has too much _________ to be involved in such a dishonest scheme.
clarity (n.)	state of being clear --Our math teacher is able to explain problems with such _______ that even I can understand them.
subterfuge (n.)	deception --The police knew the suspect was a master of __________.
communion (n.)	close relationship with deep understanding --I've never seen two sisters so close; there seems to be a deep _________ between them.
treacherous (adj.)	dangerous --The steep hill made for ___________ climbing.
impel (v.)	urge as if by strong moral feeling --I hope my advice will ______ him to tell the truth.
trifle (n.)	small amount --"Needs a ______ more salt," Charlene announced, tasting the soup like a master chef.
anomalous (adj.)	strange, abnormal --Since he had just won the chess tournament, Bert's sad face seemed _________.
integration (n.)	referring to legislation in the 1960s that outlawed segregation, the separation of races in public places --___________ was intended to give the minority populations rights equal to those of the majority population.
drawl (v.)	speak in a slow way, drawling out the syllables --The young man _______ out his answers in a relaxed and thoughtful way.
scheme (n.)	plan in a deceitful way; plot --They went into their snow fort to _______ up ways to launch their snowball attack.
liberation (n.)	the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group. --Side Pocket was proud to point out the flags of __________ that had led to the freedom and equal rights of his people.
inscription (n.)	a historical, religious, or other record cut, impressed, painted, or written on stone, brick, metal, or other hard surface --The ___________ on the wall explained why the painter had needed to paint the wall.
dwindle (v.)	become less --At last, the heavy rain began to ________.
sidle (v.)	move sideways --She pressed against the wall and _______ through the crowd.
saunter (v.)	stroll, walk in a leisurely manner --He whistled as he _________ through the park.
stolid (adj.)	unemotional --Because Kim keeps things to herself, people often assume she's _______.
gaunt (adj.)	excessively thin --Jim was always thin, but now he's become downright _______.
skulk (v.)	move in a deliberately slow or sneaky way to avoid being noticed --I watched the cat skulk out of sight. I watched the cat _______out of sight.
assiduous (adj.)	marked by careful attention --He was _________ in his effort to dust all the furniture in the room.
compulsory (adj.)	mandatory, required; forced --The class is __________; you can't graduate if you don't take it.
eminent (adj.)	renowned; distinguished --In her small town, Emma was ________ for her delicious pies.
genial (adj.)	cheerful --Fernando is known for his ______attitude.
clemency (n.)	forgiveness; leniency --As it was his first offense, the judge exercised _________ by assigning him community service work.
confederate (n.)	partner, accomplice --Marge rounded up some ____________ to help plan the event.
retribution (n.)	punishment for a specific act --Your ___________ for lying is that people will less likely to trust you.
specious (adj.)	having a false look of truth or genuineness --Although she was upset, she managed a ________ smile.
platform (n.)	statement of principles on which a group or person stands --When asked for her opinion, she delivered a long speech on her moral and ethical _________.
unobtrusive (adj.)	not overly noticeable, inconspicuous --She tried to make an ___________ exit, but she dropped her keys, and everyone turned to look.
convulsion (n.)	violent, involuntary spasm of the muscles --After the long race in the heat, the athlete experienced temporary ___________.

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