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Vocabulary Power Plus • Level Four – Lesson 14
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Mr. Clint hired a(n) _____ worker to help him manage the
family funds. [FIDUCIARY]
Most voters considered Senator Tam’s theft of funds a(n) _____
and refused to vote for him. [OPPROBRIUM]
Synonym for displeasing, objectionable, offensive [UNPALATABLE]
Antonym for evident, noticeable, obvious [INDISCERNIBLE]
“Ugh, that’s so gross!” [REPUGNANT]
A deliberately misleading story [CANARD]
Synonym for division, piece [MOIETY]
Spending thousands of dollars on an event that ultimately fails
[BOONDOGGLE]
I was upset with Mom for selling our car until she gave me a(n)
_____ reason for doing so. [TENABLE]
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4. “Don’t be such a(n) _____!” Mindy said about her grumpy
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5. For years, medical researchers have tried to find a cure for _____
diseases. [VIRULENT]
6. This person is good with his or her hands. [ARTISAN]
7. Antonym for quiet, introverted [VOLUBLE]
9. Calm and unemotional [PHLEGMATIC]
10. “If you give me a brownie, I’ll give you a cookie.”
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1. Mr. Clint hired a(n) _____ worker to help him
manage the family funds. [FIDUCIARY]
8. Most voters considered Senator Tam's theft of funds
a(n) _____ and refused to vote for him.
[OPPROBRIUM]
11. Synonym for displeasing, objectionable, offensive
[UNPALATABLE]
12. Antonym for evident, noticeable, obvious
[INDISCERNIBLE]
14. "Ugh, that's so gross!" [REPUGNANT]
16. A deliberately misleading story [CANARD]
17. Synonym for division, piece [MOIETY]
18. Spending thousands of dollars on an event that
ultimately fails [BOONDOGGLE]
19. I was upset with Mom for selling our car until she
gave me a(n) _____ reason for doing so.
[TENABLE]
1. The lack of signs on the trail would _____ even the
most experienced hiker [FLUMMOX]
2. Diligent; persistent [ASSIDUOUS]
3. Teachers strive to _____ valuable life skills into
their students. [INCULCATE]
4. "Don’t be such a(n) _____!" Mindy said about her
grumpy friend. [CURMUDGEON]
5. For years, medical researchers have tried to find a
cure for _____ diseases. [VIRULENT]
6. This person is good with his or her hands.
[ARTISAN]
7. Antonym for quiet, introverted [VOLUBLE]
9. Calm and unemotional [PHLEGMATIC]
10. "If you give me a brownie, I'll give you a
cookie." [RECIPROCATE]
13. Queen Elizabeth, King Henry VIII, or Queen
Victoria [POTENTATE]
15. The famous actress's _____ went on to become a
successful star. [PROTÉGÉ]
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