Vocab (Group 5)
1 |
benevolent |
well-meaning; generous |
She was a kind and benevolent queen who was concerned about her subjects’ well-being. |
2 |
benign |
kind and gentle |
Uncle Charlie is a benign and friendly man who is always willing to help. |
3 |
mollify |
to calm or soothe |
Anna’s apology for scaring her brother did not mollify him; he was mad at her all day. |
4 |
reclamation |
the act of making something useful again |
Thanks to the reclamation project, the once unusable land became a productive farm. |
5 |
sanction |
to give official authorization or approval |
The students were happy when the principal agreed to sanction the use of calculators in math classes. |
6 |
dubious |
doubtful; of unlikely authenticity |
Jerry’s claim that he could fly like Superman seemed dubious—we didn’t believe it. |
7 |
fabricated |
made; concocted to deceive |
Fabio fabricated the story that he used to play drums for Metallica; he had never actually held drumsticks in his life. |
8 |
hypocrisy |
the practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity |
People who claim to be vegetarian but eat chicken and fish are guilty of hypocrisy. |
Instructions for the Quiz
Answer the questions.
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