1. Springboard Vocabulary 1B

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. (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

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

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

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