1. Test on January 15, 2014

2. Abstrusedifficult to understand, obscure Bolstersupport, hold or prop up Cringerecoil, flinch, shy away Envenom to poison; to cause bitterness and bad feeling Hedonismself indulgence, pleasure-seeking Laconicusing few words, brief, short, to the point Oblique indirect, slanting, (not parallel or perpendicular) Plumagefeathers of a bird Resignationacceptance of fate, to resign or quit TenaciousStubborn, resolute(set purpose or opinion)

3. I _______ every time I hear Mrs. Parham pull down the projection screen.

4. The Roman emperors were notorious for their __________.

5. In order to ______ team confidence, Johnny Jaguar did cartwheels across the gym.

6. It would be foolish to________ your relationship with your teacher through bad behavior.

7. Although Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is somewhat _______, it is important to have at least a basic understanding of it.

8. I cringe every time I hear Mrs. Parham pull down the projection screen.

9. The Roman emperors were notorious for their hedonism.

10. In order to bolster team confidence, Johnny Jaguar did cartwheels across the gym.

11. It would be foolish to envenom your relationship with your teacher through bad behavior.

12. Although Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is somewhat abstruse, it is important to have at least a basic understanding of it.

13. The beautiful_______ of the Scarlet Macaw made the toddler want to touch its feathers.

14. The shady politician answered questions only with _________ responses in order to cover his dishonesty.

15. Jeff’s ______ response to Allison’s cheerful greeting made her wonder if he was angry with her.

16. Carol kept a ________ grip on her mother’s arm as her mom dragged her into the dentist’s office.

17. Wilson knew he’d never escape the island, so he accepted his fate with ___________.

18. The beautiful plumage of the Scarlet Macaw made the toddler want to touch its feathers.

19. The shady politician answered questions only with oblique responses in order to cover his dishonesty.

20. Jeff’s laconic response to Allison’s cheerful greeting made her wonder if he was angry with her.

21. Carol kept a tenacious grip on her mother’s arm as her mom dragged her into the dentist’s office.

22. Wilson knew he’d never escape the island, so he accepted his fate with resignation.