1. Vocabulary Lesson 18

2. Santa Clause is a very jovial character.
Genial and jolly
Santa Clause is a very jovial character.

3. Police officers have a very specific jurisdiction.
Authority or power
Police officers have a very specific jurisdiction.

4. To set on fire; to arouse
Kindle
To set on fire; to arouse
Those two seem to have kindled a new relationship.

5. Cut off from the sea; surrounded by land
Landlocked
Cut off from the sea; surrounded by land
Many countries are landlocked and are surrounded on all sides by other bodies of land.

6. Theft; the criminal act of stealing something
Larceny
Theft; the criminal act of stealing something
Memphis is one of the country’s leaders in grand larceny.

7. Very generous; very elegant
Lavish
Very generous; very elegant
When I win the lottery I will buy a very lavish house.

8. Summertime is a very lax time of year for both students and teachers
Carefree or careless
Summertime is a very lax time of year for both students and teachers

9. Capable of causing death
Lethal
Capable of causing death
Taking too many prescription drugs can be lethal

10. A legal responsibility
Liability
A legal responsibility
Most insurance companies offer liability insurance

11. Maintenance
Upkeep of something
Most schools have maintenance workers on staff to keep the building in working order