A. Aloof(Adj)- Physically Or Emotionally Distant

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Vocabulary

Chapters 4-7

A. aloof(adj)- physically or emotionally distant

B. arbitrate(v)- to decide, determine

C. auspicious(adj)- favorable; hinting at something good to come

D. beckon(v) - to call; to signal

E. benign(adj)- harmless; not showing a threat

F. contradict(v)- to go against; to directly conflict

G. dismember(v)- to cut limbs or parts off of; to break up

H. evasive(adj)- trying to avoid or steer clear of

I. incomprehensible(adj)- unable to be understood; not clear

J. inquisitive(adj) - curious; prone to asking questions

K. malignant(adj)- dangerous, threatening; aggressive

L. melancholy(adj)- sad, gloomy, depressing

M. placid(adj) - calm, still

N. ramshackle(adj) - in poor shape, weak; run-down, dilapidated

O. tacit(adj)- implied; not spoken

P. unanimous(adj)- agreed upon by all

I. Sentence completion

Directions: Circle the word that best completes the sentence and write it in the blank provided. Each vocabulary word is used only once in section I.

1. ______When the two players could not agree on the call, a coach was called into (contradict / arbitrate).

2. ______After baking cakes for the Finch kids, Miss Maudie would (contradict / beckon) the children using their full names.

3. ______An insect such as the emerald ash borer is deadly, and has a(n) (malignant / placid) effect on an ash tree.

4. ______The Finch kids are frightened by the Radleys, as opposed to Miss Maudie, whom the kids find to be (inquisitive / benign).

5. ______I could tell that Clarence agreed with me by his (tacit / aloof) response of a wink.

6. ______Before we cut the tree down entirely, it is best if we (contradict / dismember) it first so that it is not so wide when it falls.

7. ______A(n) (melancholy / malignant) mood filled the air as Mr. Radley made his “final journey” past our house.

8. ______The (ramshackle / inquisitive) child showed interest in the game by asking the referee so many questions.

9. ______His answer was more (tacit / evasive) than anything, the way he tried to change the subject so much.

10. ______During silent reading, the otherwise (aloof / placid) classroom was disturbed by an inappropriate remark from the class clown.

11. ______The once close friends were now more (aloof / unanimous) with one another and less emotionally attached.

12. ______If I say something in class, Jose will always (arbitrate / contradict) me and say the opposite.

13. ______The (ramshackle / malignant) old house had rain-rotted shingles, a slouching porch, and a picket fence that drunkenly surrounded the house.

14. ______Winning the first set proved to be (auspicious / melancholy) for the tennis player who went onto victory.

15. ______The council held a vote which was (unanimous / tacit); all members wanted to increase teachers’ salaries.

16. ______The student’s paper was (incomprehensible / inquisitive), with its poor grammar, sloppy handwriting, and lack of punctuation.

II. Matching

Directions: Choose the vocabulary word that best fits, and write the corresponding letter in the blank. 17-24 are synonyms and 25-32 are antonyms. Each word is used only once in section II.

synonymsantonyms

17. _____ableto dodge or get out of the way25. _____benign, neutral

18. _____confusing, not making sense26. _____strong, in good condition

19. _____wanting to know; in search of answers27. _____bright, up-beat, cheerful

20. _____to act as a judge or referee28. _____to agree with, harmonize

21. _____universally understood29. _____malignant, harmful

22. _____to direct, summon30._____obvious, attracts attention

23. _____tosever, to tear up31. _____riotous, active

24._____foreshadowing a good outcome32._____having a nearness, closeness