Vocab 1

Question 1

lavish

Answer 1

lav·ish verb
to give generously or abundantly
Ex: The Queen lavished gifts of jewels and clothing upon her court.

Question 2

desolate

Answer 2

des·o·late adjective
describing a place that is deserted, empty, and bleak
Ex: The waiting room at the emergency room appeared impersonal and desolate at midnight.

Question 3

amass

Answer 3

a·mass verb
to gather together or accumulate something
Ex: By April, she was starting to amass a pile of garbage at the bottom of her locker.

Question 4

counsel

Answer 4

coun·sel noun
advice; guidance
Ex: The student thought the commencement speaker provided good counsel.

Question 5

resolve

Answer 5

re·solve verb
to settle or find a solution to
Ex: Tess decided to listen carefully to both sides in order to resolve the dispute between her friends.

Question 6

issue

Answer 6

is·sue noun
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
Ex: The class discussed the issue of pollution and how it affects the environment.

Question 7

stow

Answer 7

verb
load or store something with care and in a particular place
Ex: When the overhead bins became full, she decided to stow her backpack underneath the seat in front of her and between her feet.

Question 8

consume

Answer 8

con·sume verb
to overwhelm or absorb someone
Ex: I was consumed by fear, as I approached the front of the line for the roller coaster.

Question 9

rife

Answer 9

adjective
in a widespread, commonly occurring way (usually in a negative sense)
Ex: The pole in the subway car was rife with bacteria and a source of illness, especially if one does not wash one’s hands after riding the train.

Question 10

discretion

Answer 10

dis·cre·tion noun
the characteristic of acting or speaking in a way to avoid offending or revealing private information.
Ex: The celebrity dermatologist showed great discretion in not revealing the names of his clients or what treatments they had done.