Unit 2 VocabularyUnit 2 VocabularyVote With Your Feet

AntonymsAntonyms

Choose the best antonym for assailanta.Attackerb.Muggerc.Victimd.assaulter

C. victim

AntonymAntonym

Choose the best antonym for contemporary

a.Antiquatedb.Present-dayc.Currentd.modern

A. antiquated

SynonymSynonym

Choose the best synonym for constraina.Loosenb.Restrictc.Liberated.unfetter

B. restrict

Choose the best synonymChoose the best synonym

What is the best synonym for arid?a.Soggyb.Fertilec.Lushd.parched

D. ParchedD. Parched

Fill in the blank with the best Fill in the blank with the best word choice from the list.word choice from the list.

A judge must remain ___________ in order to render a fair and logical decision.

a.Groundlessb.Disinterestedc.Hypocriticald.manipulative

b. disinterestedb. disinterested

The wives and children cheered enthusiastically when they saw the flags of our Navy’s destroyer ________ in the air

a.Depictingb.Billowingc.Constrainingd.confronting

B. Billowing

Since he has said hurtful words to me over the past three days, I feel compelled to ____________ him about his attitude and actions.

A. ConfrontB. constrainC. DepictD. assailant

A. confront

While it was not an exact image, the painter did _______ my daughter quite accurately in the portrait that I commissioned.

A. AssailB. AdverseC. ContemporaryD. depict

D. Depict

Fill in the blank with the best Fill in the blank with the best word choice.word choice.

It was interesting to watch the little boy ________ his father’s actions; I suppose this is an example of the old saying “like father, like son.”

A. ConfrontB. ConstrainC. MimicD. encompass

C. mimicC. mimic

Fill in the blank with the best Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word. vocabulary word.

Katie’s fears were ___________, because once she stepped onto the diving board, she bravely dove in like a champ.

A. IncomprehensibleB. GroundlessC. BillowedD. contemporary

B. groundlessB. groundless

What is the best definition for the What is the best definition for the underlined word above?underlined word above?

The ocean’s billows rose and fell with the tide.

A. wavesB. PortraitC. EnclosureD. constraint

a. wavesa. waves

What is the meaning of the What is the meaning of the underlined word?underlined word?

Her sheepish behavior made the people question her ability to be a class leader.

A. BoldB. SmoothC. InfluentialD. timid

D. timidD. timid