Rogue Wave

Question 1

Placid

Answer 1

(Adj.): pleasantly calm; peaceful; tranquil

Ex.: the forest was ________ at night

Question 2

Diligent

Answer 2

(Adj.): having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties. Synonyms: industrious, hard-working, conscientious, meticulous, painstaking

Ex.: the man worked ____________ on his interview essay

Question 3

Rogue

Answer 3

(N.): a person who is dishonest or immoral; having an abnormally savage or unpredictable disposition

Ex.: the girl went ______ after it seemed everyone turned on her

Question 4

Maneuver

Answer 4

(V.): to move skillfully

Ex.: the race car __________ through the crowd of cars

Question 5

Inevitable

Answer 5

(Adj.): impossible to avoid; sure to happen

Ex.: the upcoming test was, unfortunately, _____________

Question 6

Tentative

Answer 6

(Adj.): uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant; experimental

Ex.: the plans for the weekend were __________

Question 7

Vague

Answer 7

(Adj.): not clearly expressed or understood; indistinct

Ex.: her essay was very ______

Question 8

Fruitless

Answer 8

(Adj.): not bearing fruit; useless; unsuccessful

Ex.: though she tried and tried, her results were ___________

Question 9

Compelling

Answer 9

(Adj.): having a powerful or irresistible effect; overpowering and cannot be ignored (as in a compelling reason)

Ex.: the mans argument was very _____________

Question 10

Derelict

Answer 10

(Adj.): a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning; anything or anyone that is neglected and abandoned

Ex.: after it crashed, the ship was __________