1. Improving Vocabulary Skills
Chapter 25

2. 1. devoid (adj.) - ___________
The French fries were so thin, dry, and devoid of taste that they seemed like toothpicks.
devoid means:
without
equal to
C. possessing

3. 2. implore (verb) - ___________
The princess implored the evil magician to spare the handsome prince’s life.
implore means:
to educate
to deny
C. to urge

4. 3. infuriate (verb) - ___________
Peter so infuriated Sheila that she slammed down the phone while he was still talking.
infuriate means:
to anger
to encourage
C. to frighten

5. 4. intimidate (verb) - ___________
Public speaking so intimidates Charlene that she would rather write four term papers than give a single oral report.
intimidate means:
to calm
to scare
C. to annoy

6. 5. introvert (noun) - ___________
Pearl is a very outgoing person, but her boyfriend Larry is such an introvert that he seldom socializes at all.
introvert means:
a conceited person
a shy person
C. a busy person

7. 6. jeopardize (verb) - ___________
Pregnant women who take drugs jeopardize their babies’ health.
jeopardize means:
to play with
to take into account
C. to put in danger

8. 7. sibling (noun) - ___________
Do you think twins are more similar in personality than other siblings?
sibling means:
a brother or sister
a cousin
C. a friend

9. 8. smug (adj.) - ___________
Self-confidence is a virtue, but being smug is carrying self-confidence too far.
smug means:
full of life
dishonest
C. too self-satisfied

10. 9. sneer (verb) - ___________
Instead of encouraging us when we make a mistake, our biology teacher sneers at us with a scornful smile or a put-down.
sneer means:
to leave
to mock
C. to ignore

11. 10. vivacious (adj.) - ___________
Between scenes, the actors might appear tired and dull, but they become vivacious once the camera is on.
vivacious means:
good-looking
peppy
C. irritable