Reading Vocabulary L22
  • 1. Definition: speak and act in a serious way
A) stammers
B) deflate
C) somberly
  • 2. Definition: speak with difficulty, stopping or repeating
A) stammers
B) cumbersome
C) enterprising
  • 3. Definition: control something or prevent others from using it
A) deflate
B) monopolize
C) enraptured
  • 4. Definition: lost confidence about something
A) deflate
B) monopolize
C) stammers
  • 5. Definition: delighted and thrilled with something
A) enraptured
B) stammers
C) somberly
  • 6. Definition: do new and difficult things in order to achieve their goals
A) monopolize
B) enterprising
C) deflate
  • 7. Definition: large, heavy, and difficult to handle
A) enraptured
B) enterprising
C) cumbersome
  • 8. Lina entered the room __________ after finding out her fished died.
A) cumbersome
B) somberly
C) enterprising
D) enraptured
  • 9. She sat in the ___________ chair on the beach. Her brother tried to move it, but it was too heavy.
A) cumbersome
B) vital
C) damage
D) somberly
  • 10. He was ___________ by the sunset. It was stunning.
A) enraptured
B) sleek
C) basking
D) detect
  • 11. Bill Gates is a very ____________ man. He has started several businesses.
A) monopolized
B) analyze
C) enterprising
D) stammers
  • 12. Mom was ____________ when she lost her job.
A) enraptured
B) deflated
C) analyzed
D) detected
  • 13. My brother always ______________ my things. He thinks he's the boss of me.
A) somberly
B) cumbersome
C) enterprising
D) monopolizes
  • 14. Gene ___________ over her words when she is nervous.
A) enterprising
B) enraptured
C) stammers
D) cumbersome
  • 15. ***The chemical engineer _____________ the samples.***
A) deflate
B) somberly
C) stammers
D) analyzed
  • 16. ***The lioness was _____________ in the morning sun.***
A) somberly
B) monopolize
C) basking
D) deflate
  • 17. ***We were unable to ____________ where the gas smell was originating from.***
A) detect
B) cumbersome
C) enraptured
D) enterprising
  • 18. ***The frogs coat was __________, shiny and smooth because he had been in the lake.***
A) monopolized
B) sleek
C) stammers
D) deflates
  • 19. ***The lungs are a ___________ organ for survival.***
A) stammers
B) analyzed
C) vital
D) basking
  • 20. ***After the storm, there was substantial ____________ to our home.***
A) sleek
B) damage
C) vital
D) detect
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