unit 10

Question 1

1. growing or living in or water
2. done is or upon water

Answer 1

aquatic

Question 2

1. to say firmly; to declare
2. a firm statement or declaration
3. self-assured; bold and confident.

Answer 2

assert

Question 3

1. to turn away
2. to keep from happening.

Answer 3

avert

Question 4

1. without much hope
2. cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather

Answer 4

bleak

Question 5

1. cheerful; carefree
2. not showing proper care; heedless
3. in a carefree manner.

Answer 5

blithe

Question 6

well behaved; easy to handle

Answer 6

docile

Question 6

to continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount

Answer 6

dwindle

Question 7

causing, or capable of causing, death

Answer 7

lethal

Question 8

1. to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note
2. a video screen used to display information.

Answer 8

monitor

Question 9

to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

Answer 9

mutilate

Question 10

1. Able to move quickly and easily
2. showing quickness of thinking; clever

Answer 10

nimble

Question 11

a difficult or dangerous condition or situation

Answer 11

plight

Question 12

heavy and slow moving

Answer 12

ponderus

Question 13

1. an edge, border, or brink
2. to come close to the edge or border of

Answer 13

verge

Question 14

watchful; ready for danger

Answer 14

vigilant