Vocabulary Quiz #2 Review

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  1. 6. I consider myself a/an ____ at heart, but occasionally my idealism and creativity shine through.
  2. 7. Eating meat is a/an ____ to vegans and vegetarians.
  3. 10. I really admire Delores because she is able to juggle motherhood and her ____ successful career.
  4. 12. The ____ of smartphones means you don’t really need a watch to be able to tell time.
  5. 14. I traded my sedan for a truck because I preferred the ____ of its bed over the sedan’s small trunk.
  6. 17. If you abhor someone, you might take every opportunity to ____ them to your friends and family.
  7. 18. My family and I had to ____ clean our house before opening it up to realtors and potential buyers; otherwise, the mess might have scared people (and profits) away.
  8. 20. Loretta made several ____ investments when she was younger so that her stock portfolio quickly grew and allowed her to take an early retirement.
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  1. 1. I don’t necessarily ____ cats, but I would definitely consider myself a dog person.
  2. 2. Maria has a /an ____ of clothes in her closet but refuses to donate the outfits she doesn’t wear.
  3. 3. Wendy and John were very ____ in their wedding planning so that everything went perfectly on their big day.
  4. 4. Luxury cars are a/an ____ sight in gated neighborhoods.
  5. 5. The 4-year old girl’s birthday wish for a unicorn pony isn’t very ____.
  6. 8. As a/an _____ skier, it would be best for Holly to practice on the bunny slopes first before moving onto “The Devil’s Staircase.”
  7. 9. I saw so many turtles just ____ sunbathing on logs or rocks when I was canoeing with friends.
  8. 11. Jessie often struggled with first impressions and couldn’t help but offer _____ details about her life that bored the people she was meeting.
  9. 13. The ____ of the Soviet Union’s military parades in the 1980s looks kind of foolish and hypocritical when every sporting event in the US includes a flyover.
  10. 15. Charlie is a/an ____ in the field of chemistry and unless someone is there to supervise him could mix together really harmful chemicals.
  11. 16. The old mansion had a/an ____ ballroom that could accommodate hundreds of guests at one time.
  12. 19. Paul’s face showed a/an ____ expression when he was finally able to sit down after pulling a double shift at work.