Vocab Words 1-10

Question 1

perish

Answer 1

to die, pass away (the sailors perished at sea)

Question 2

static

Answer 2

motionless, changeless (the prices at the local farmers market had often remained static until these past few months)

Question 3

refute

Answer 3

to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect (this is a claim that is easy to refute)

Question 4

allude

Answer 4

to make a secretive mention of something (he has often alluded to it but not told the main story)

Question 5

civic

Answer 5

relating to the city or citizens (Jack spent the day meeting with local religious and civic leaders)

Question 6

counterproductive

Answer 6

hindering the achievement of a goal (Scrolling on social media is counterproductive)

Question 7

reproach

Answer 7

to criticize (he gave her a look of reproach)

Question 8

culmination

Answer 8

the final act or climax (winning a gold medal in the Olympics was the culmination of ones many years of practice)

Question 9

accordingly

Answer 9

in accordance with (he knew his limitations and acted accordingly)

Question 10

altercation

Answer 10

a noisy argument or confrontation (the altercation was quickly broken up by mall security)