Vocabulary Pretest (Remember, the real thing is tomorrow!)
One word used twice.
1. The king’s wicked cousin ___________(ed) the king’s
throne through underhanded tricks.
2. After a long time, the once scalding water in the
bath was only __________.
3. The warrior chief looked very impressive and menacing
in his battle __________.
4. The priest came to his deathbed to administer last
________(s).
5. The piece of candy was very __________ to the little
girl, so she begged her dad to buy it.
6. The detective used talcum powder to make the _______
fingerprints visible.
7. The venerable old man was well-respected for his ____________
decisions.
8. It was quite a _________ for our band to get the gig
opening for the big star.
9. I ________(ed) as I looked at my report card. I knew
it was going to be bad, but...ouch!
10. It was not an auspicious start to the show.
The applause after our first song was barely _________.
