
Vocabulary Lesson 17: Activity and Inactivity
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Gayle Tidona
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Vocabulary Lesson 17:
Activity and Inactivity
The words in this lesson identify states of activity and inactivity, as well as the feelings and values that we attach to them. You might use these words to describe a boisterous game, a rocket with great velocity, or a tranquil moment.
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Multiple Choice
The local fans were known for their boisterousness on game days.
calmness
excitement
rowdiness
confusion
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Multiple Choice
The local fans were known for their boisterousness on game days.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The neighbors called the police to stop the boisterous party.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
noisy, rough, and undisciplined behavior
rowdiness
adjective - boisterous
adverb - boisterously
boisterousness
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Multiple Choice
The crowd became chaotic as people rushed to take shelter from the sudden storm.
confused
orderly
excited
frightning
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Multiple Choice
The crowd became chaotic as people rushed to take shelter from the sudden storm.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The floor of her office is heaped chaotically with books.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The wild little cousins turned Keri's neat bedroom into chaos.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
totally confused
lacking in order
disorderly
adverb - chaotically
noun - chaos
chaotic
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Multiple Choice
As a result of the manager's complacency, competitors were able to take away much of the store's business.
ability
humility
over-confidence
failure
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Multiple Choice
As a result of the manager's complacency, competitors were able to take away much of the store's business.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
After Brad made the honor roll, he became complacent and stopped studying.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
self-satisfaction without awareness of danger or trouble
smugness, over-confidence
adjective - complacent
adverb - complacently
complacency
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Multiple Choice
The young couple made a dynamic team in the tango competition.
lively
confident
repetitive
dull
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Multiple Choice
The young couple made a dynamic team in the tango competition.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The new president was a dynamo, who doubled the company's sales within a year.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
energetic, vigorous
quick-moving
noun - dynamo
dynamic
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Multiple Choice
Bryan disliked the monotony of practicing scales on the piano.
disorder
beauty
excitement
dullness
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Multiple Choice
Bryan disliked the monotony of practicing scales on the piano.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Susie and Ben took on the monotonous task of polishing the silverware before the holiday.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
boring repetition or sameness
adjective - monotonous
monotony
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Multiple Choice
Living under a strict military curfew, people became restive.
excited
uneasy
relaxed
bored
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Multiple Choice
Living under a strict military curfew, people became restive.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Grandmother noticed Joan's restiveness when bad weather kept her from playing outside for almost a month.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
uneasy, agitated
impatient under restriction
noun - restiveness
restive
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Multiple Choice
It is difficult to hold a static posture for more than a few minutes.
still
restless
straight
bent
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Multiple Choice
It is difficult to hold a static posture for more than a few minutes.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
still; without motion
static
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Multiple Choice
The steadfast ally did not desert the king, even during times of great trouble.
courageous
unreliable
loyal
swift
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Multiple Choice
The steadfast ally did not desert the king, even during times of great trouble.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Steadfastness of purpose helps us to accomplish big and small goals.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
steady, constant
firmly loyal
adverb - steadfastly
noun - steadfastness
steadfast
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Multiple Choice
The pond in the willow grove had a magical air of peace and tranquility.
energy
sleep
boredom
calm
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Multiple Choice
The pond in the willow grove had a magical air of peace and tranquility.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The veterinarian said it would be best to tranquilize the cat before taking it on the airplane.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
calm
peace and quiet
verb - tranquilize
adjective - tranquil
adverb - tranquilly
tranquility
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Multiple Choice
Light travels at an astonishing velocity.
noise
swiftness
loyalty
delay
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Multiple Choice
Light travels at an astonishing velocity.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
swiftness
speedy motion
velocity
Vocabulary Lesson 17:
Activity and Inactivity
The words in this lesson identify states of activity and inactivity, as well as the feelings and values that we attach to them. You might use these words to describe a boisterous game, a rocket with great velocity, or a tranquil moment.
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