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Vocabulary 21-22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Curtail Verb Jeff’s teacher suggested he curtail the time he spends playing video games if he wants to do better on his homework. | To cut short; reduce. Synonym: shorten |
| Dejected Adjective Harry felt dejected when he didn’t break the record for the long jump. | Low in spirits. Synonym: discouraged |
| Digress Verb The teacher took a moment to digress to tell a funny story before getting back to the lesson. | To get off the subject, especially when speaking or writing. |
| Heirloom Noun Anna’s gold locket was a family heirloom that had belonged to her great- grandmother. | A valued object handed down from generation to generation. |
| Gregarious Adjective Because Heather is so gregarious, she always has friends around her. | Fond of being with others. Synonym: sociable |
| Docile Adjective Anita’s docile dog won the prize “best behaved pet” at the show. | Easy to handle or train. |
| Dexterity Noun After playing the piano for years, Molly has wonderful dexterity. | Skill in using the hands. |
| Fickle Adjective We weren’t surprised when Lisa switched teams at the last minute, because she is often fickle. | Always changing in interests or loyalty. |