Vocabulary Practice

I _________ to finish my science project and could not present it at the fair.

a) obediencea) obedience

b) neglectedb) neglected

c) misunderstood c) misunderstood

d) appreciatedd) appreciated

neglected – verb – failed to give proper attention to or care to; failed to do

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I _____ the directions my teacher gave and did the wrong page for homework

a) risksa) risks

b) obedienceb) obedience

c) neglectedc) neglected

d) misunderstoodd) misunderstood

misunderstood – verb – understood something incorrectly; got the wrong idea

The boss _____ how much his workers did for the company.

a) neglecteda) neglected

b) misunderstoodb) misunderstood

c) appreciatedc) appreciated

d) desperated) desperate

appreciated – verb – understood the value of, was grateful for something

Due to the storm, there was a ______ shortage of food and water.

a) desperatea) desperate

b) risksb) risks

c) enduredc) endured

d) bluffingd) bluffing

desperate – adjective – very bad or hopeless

Explorers were willing to take _____ in the hope of discovering new lands.

a) misunderstooda) misunderstood

b) appreciatedb) appreciated

c) risksc) risks

d) enduredd) endured

risks – plural noun – chances of loss or harm

The workers ______ the hot sun all day.

a) endureda) endured

b) risksb) risks

c) desperatec) desperate

d) appreciatedd) appreciated

endured – verb – survived or put up with

Rory said he could fly, but I knew he was _______.

a) risksa) risks

b) enduredb) endured

c) bluffingc) bluffing

d) obedienced) obedience

bluffing – verb – trying to fool people with a false show of confidence, courage, or knowledge

It was important to show _______ to safety rules.

a) endureda) endured

b) bluffingb) bluffing

c) obediencec) obedience

d)neglected d)neglected

obedience – noun – the willingness to obey, or to carry out orders, wished, or instructions

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