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6th Vocab TEST #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mimic | Parrots and other types of birds can _____sounds, especially human speech. |
| sheepish | I was so embarrassed by my mistake that I could do nothing but grin in a ____ and self-conscious way. |
| maximum | Under the law, the ____ number of people who may ride this bus is seventy-five. |
| incomprehensible | You talk fast in in such a low voice that you are going to be completely ____ to most people. |
| stamina | Very few starting pitchers have the ____ to pitch well for nine innings. |
| manipulate | MANEUVER the dial to the exact position |
| serene | a TRANQUIL expanse of clear blue sky |
| constrain | tried to RESTRICT the patient |
| disinterested | to serve as a NEUTRAL witness |
| assailant | never will forget the ATTACKER'S voice |
| arid | has a very FERTILE imagination (antonym) |
| contemporary | with a collection of ANTIQUE chairs (antonym) |
| groundless | REASONABLE concerns about our safety (antonym) |
| adverse | due to FAVORABLE experiences in the past (antonym) |
| confront | to continually EVADE problems (antonym) |
| hypocrite | My ideas of a _________ is a person who gives advice that he or she id not willing to follow. |
| ruffle | I didn't want to _______________ the feelings of the manager, but I felt that I had to complain about the service. |
| encompasses | The science program in our school ____________ biology, chemistry, earth science, and other related courses. |
| depict | She has gained success as a writer who knows how to _______ in a lifelike way the young people of today. |
| billow | Anyone who has sailed a boat knows the ghrill of the spray in your face while the sails ________ overhead. |