CHAPTER 3 / BUILDING AN IMPRESSIVE VOCABULARY 103
Vocabulary Unit 2 Exercise Set III
- Should a good boxer be redoubtable? Y N
- Is a stalwartweak? Y N
- Can a mountain be evanescent? Y N
- Do compatiblethings work together well? Y N
- Is a diffidentperson haughty? Y N
Write the word with the given meaning.
- slander; false accusation c____
- reprimand mildly a____
- irregular; infrequent s____
- extended in time p____
- trickery; deceit g____
- sneaky s____
- greedy; ravenous r____
- to regard with honor r____
- magical object t____
- falsely pious s____
- a strong defense b____
- unconquerable i____
- to slander; defame v____
- scorn; disrespect c____
- deceitful scheme s____
- out of place in time a____
- place of refuge s____
- full of vigor r____
- collection of works a____
- call on for inspiration i____
Write the correct form of the italicized word.
- like an anomaly
_____________________________________________- showing contempt
_____________________________________________- having the quality of an anachronism
- to give censure
- having the tendency to evanesce
Write the word with the given meaning and root.- deceit (duplit)
- fake name (nym)
- disparaging (de-)
- to attack as untrue (pugn)
- falsely pious (sanct)
- regard with respect (venus)
- most important (domit)
- weak (potens)
- blend or fuse together (co-)
- full of haughty arrogance (super-)
- to denounce abusively (vilis)