Springboard Vocabulary 1B

(adj.)Unstable or shaky, likely to fall or collapse precarious (adj.)Unstable or shaky, likely to fall or collapse Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, perilous,

(v) To force into action through fear; to frighten intimidate (v) To force into action through fear; to frighten Synonyms: subdue, terrify,

Syn: narrow-minded, provincial, parochial insular (adj.) limited and narrow; ignorant or uninterested in other cultures or ideas Syn: narrow-minded, provincial, parochial

(adj.) in an indiscriminate or loose manner promiscuous (adj.) in an indiscriminate or loose manner Syn: wanton, immoral, fast

quarantine (v) to keep away from a person or animal who has a disease to prevent it from spreading Syn: isolate

(n.) a loud, unpleasant sound Cacophony (n.) a loud, unpleasant sound Syn: racket, clamor, dissonance, discord

(adj). Not deep or without substance superficial (adj). Not deep or without substance Syn: shallow, trivial,

(n.) critical observation or examination Scrutiny (n.) critical observation or examination Syn: inspection, study

(n.) difference; a deviation from the standard divergence (n.) difference; a deviation from the standard Syn: separation, exception

discretion (n.) judgment, the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation Syn: preference, volition, option

(adj.) sensitive and insightful, based on what one feels to be true intuitive (adj.) sensitive and insightful, based on what one feels to be true Syn: instinctive

(adj.) done without confidence, hesitant Syn: hesitant, cautious tentative (adj.) done without confidence, hesitant Syn: hesitant, cautious

appropriated (v). to devote money or assets to a special purpose Syn: allocate, assign, allot, devote

(n). A youth prone to trouble and lawlessness delinquent (n). A youth prone to trouble and lawlessness Syn: offender, culprit, criminal