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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   criterion
 Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
 The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.
2.   wheedle
 A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
3.   toxic
 Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
4.   careen
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
 Pitching dangerously to one side.
5.   cadence
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
6.   bane
 Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.
 A cause of misery or death.  
7.   transcend
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
 Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.
8.   subdue
 To gain control over; deal with successfully.
 Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
9.   circumvent
 Hold within limits and control.  
 Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
10.   vanquish
 Put down by force, intimidation, or authority.
 To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.

 

Answer Key 1044640
1.   criterion
 Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
 The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.
2.   wheedle
 A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
3.   toxic
 Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
4.   careen
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
 Pitching dangerously to one side.
5.   cadence
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
6.   bane
 Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.
 A cause of misery or death.  
7.   transcend
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
 Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.
8.   subdue
 To gain control over; deal with successfully.
 Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
9.   circumvent
 Hold within limits and control.  
 Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
10.   vanquish
 Put down by force, intimidation, or authority.
 To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.


 

Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   transcend
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
 A cause of misery or death.  
2.   vanquish
 A recurrent rhythmical series.
 To subdue or put an end to.
3.   careen
 Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
4.   toxic
 Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
5.   wheedle
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
 Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
6.   criterion
 Hold within limits and control.  
 The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.
7.   subdue
 Surround so as to force to give up.
 Correct by punishment or discipline.
8.   bane
 A cause of misery or death.  
 Put down by force, intimidation, or authority.
9.   circumvent
 To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
10.   cadence
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
 Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.

 

Answer Key 0887291
1.   transcend
 Go beyond or rise above the limits of.
 A cause of misery or death.  
2.   vanquish
 A recurrent rhythmical series.
 To subdue or put an end to.
3.   careen
 Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
4.   toxic
 Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
5.   wheedle
 Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.
 Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
6.   criterion
 Hold within limits and control.  
 The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.
7.   subdue
 Surround so as to force to give up.
 Correct by punishment or discipline.
8.   bane
 A cause of misery or death.  
 Put down by force, intimidation, or authority.
9.   circumvent
 To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.
 Beat through cleverness and wit.
10.   cadence
 A rising and falling sound; modulation.
 Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.