Essential High School Vocabulary: List 3

The teacher used visuals to (a)   the students' understanding of the topic.

Synonym/Antonym: What is a synonym for "fervent"?

Definition-based: What does "glaring" mean in this sentence? "The glaring error in the report was impossible to ignore."

Context clues: Using context clues, what does "haphazard" mean in this sentence? "The haphazard arrangement of books on the shelf made it hard to find anything."

Word usage: What does "impetuous" mean in this sentence? "Her impetuous decision to quit her job left everyone surprised."

Fill-in-the-blank: The artist carefully traced the (a)   of the mountain on the canvas.

Synonym/Antonym: What is an antonym of "incompetent"?

Definition-based: How would you define "inherent" in this sentence? "The ability to adapt is an inherent trait in most animals."

Context clues: What does "inscrutable" mean in this sentence? "His inscrutable expression made it hard to tell what he was thinking."

Word usage: What does "devoid" mean in this sentence? "The desert is almost devoid of vegetation."