Vocabulary Group 1

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

S: Improve
A: Worsen

We expected weather conditions to ameliorate, but they got worse.

Question 2

Conserve

Answer 2

S: Preserve, take care of
A: Waste

My mom says we live in a desert and need to conserve water, but I still like taking 45 minute showers.

Question 3

Detriment

Answer 3

S: Damage, harm
A: Advantage, good

My sister likes to continue to talk back to her detriment.

Question 4

Exotic

Answer 4

S: Different, fascinating, alluring
A: Ordinary

My mom tried planting exotic plants but they died.

Question 5

Folly

Answer 5

S: Foolishness, silliness, stupidity
A: Careful, knowledgeable, wisdom

It is folly to wrestle in my dad’s livingroom and put a hole in the wall.

Question 6

Formerly

Answer 6

S: Previously, Last year
A: Now, Today

My mom formerly sold bubble wrap for a living, but now she stays home.

Question 7

Harmony

Answer 7

S: Peaceful, friendly
A: Conflict

A boundary dispute is making it difficult for Israel and Palestine to live in harmony.

Question 8

Ignore

Answer 8

S: Avoid, Neglect
A: Attend

Sometimes I ignore my mom when she is talking to me and she gets mad.

Question 9

Impediment

Answer 9

S: Block, barrier, obstruct
A: Aid, Assistance

A person’s lack of education is often an impediment to advancement.

Question 10

Indolent

Answer 10

S: Lazy, lethargic
A: Active, busy

Some mornings I am sleeping so well that I want to be indolent and not get out of bed and be productive.

Question 11

Intact

Answer 11

S: Complete, Unharmed, Unhurt
A: Broken, Damaged

Gato knocked the glass of water off the counter, but astonishingly the glass did not break and was intact.

Question 12

Invalid

Answer 12

S: Not valid,
A: Valid

My sister’s story about how the window broke was invalid because the act was caught on camera.

Question 13

Noncarcinogenic

Answer 13

S: Not cancer producing, safe
A: Cancer producing, harmful

Cancer causing ingredients need to be replaced by noncarcinogenic ingredients.

Question 14

Parsimonious

Answer 14

S: Frugal; greedy; Stingy with money
A: Liberal; Generous with money

When my mom tells me to buy something with my own money I tend to be parsimonious and usually decide I would rather keep the money than spend it.

Question 15

Raze

Answer 15

S: Destroy; tear down; level to the ground
A: Erect; build

I built a lego tower that was 3 feet tall but Sonora razed it to the ground in the middle of the night.

Question 16

Reticent

Answer 16

S: Hesitant; Selective; holding back
A: Talkative, extrovert; over share

My grandpa is not reticent at all. He tells you how he feels.

Question 17

Retire

Answer 17

S: Depart; withdraw from business
A: Stay in business

My mom says that TJ retire’s they are going to travel the world.

Question 18

Retort

Answer 18

S: Reply sharply, sarcastic
A: Ask nicely

My mom doesn’t like it when I reply with retort.

Question 19

Subvert

Answer 19

S: Overthrow; Sabotage; undermine
A: Aid; help; improve

Cece tried to subvert me and Lukes plan because we didn’t invite her to help.

Question 20

Tractable

Answer 20

S: Controllable; easily led
A: Stubborn; unruly

My mom didn’t like to take me to restaurants when I was little because I was not tractable.