Candy Quiz for vocab. 1-10!

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11. altercation (noun) – a heated argument.

As a result of the mounting tension, an altercation broke out.

12. ambivalent (adj.) – indecisive, uncertain.

He felt ambivalent about his job; although he hated the pressure, he loved the challenge.

13. amicable (adj.) – friendly (what other word means friendly???).

The new student soon discovered that the students and teachers at MRHS were an amicablegroup.

14. anathema (noun) – hated person or thing.

In The Hunger Games, Katniss viewed President Snow as an anathema who must perish.

15. apathy (noun) – lack of interest.

Due to the Sarah’s apathy, she failed all of her classes.

16. appease (verb) – to make calm or quiet.

Emily was extremely frustrated when she could not appease the crying baby.

17. arduous (adj.) – difficult; strenuous.

Breaking four hours in the marathon was an arduoustask, but well worth the effort!

OMG…it’s Mrs. Bondi!

18. audacity (noun) – rude boldness.

At the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West had the audacity to rip the microphone from Taylor Swift’s hand during her acceptance speech.

19. augment (verb) – to increase in amount or intensity.

Ethan had to augment his income by working more hours at Sonic.

20. austere (adj.)– stern, severe, plain.

The austere Puritans valued hard work and discipline.

Vocab. Quiz is Sept. 4th!

Format:

Part I – 7 Application Questions (e.g. Name your favorite agrarian spot and discuss why it is your favorite).

Part II – 3 Analogies (fill in the correct vocab. word to complete the analogy).

Part III – 10 Definitions (match the word with the definition).

20 questions total!

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