Read over these sentences that contain vocabulary words from Quiz II. Then, take the test again to improve your score.
- succinct : It’s important to give succinct to the test questions. The teacher will penalize students for answers that wander and miss the point.
- salient: The most effective marketing campaigns focus on a brief, salient message.
- dearth: The dearth of affordable housing in many cities exacerbates traffic problems, as more and more families move to the suburbs.
- eclectic: With so many theaters nearby, we have an eclectic array of choices when it comes to plays.
- ebullience: Upon seeing Simon again, I realized he radiated with the familiar charm and ebullience of his youth.
- trepidation: Hector entered the principal’s office filled with trepidation.
- untoward: The puppy was put on the porch for its untoward behavior on the new carpet.
- zephyr: She lazed on the beach as a zephyr teased and tangled her wayward hair.
- zeppelin: The zeppelin drifted across the sky like a floating house.
- intrepid: The intrepid soldiers continued their march, despite the sound of munitions blasting the earth just ahead of them.
