Vocabulary Grade 10 — Set 1: Quick Drills flashcards
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Which word means giving every side of a contest or dispute an even hearing, with no favorite among them?impartialCharacter & Behavior
The science fair needed impartial judges who had no students competing. -
Which word means fiercely loyal to one political side, judging every issue by who backs it?partisanFeelings & Attitudes
The newspaper promised readers fair coverage, not partisan cheerleading for either party. -
Which word means shallow; touching only the outward side of something and never going deeper?superficialThinking & Knowing
Their friendship was superficial, built on little more than sharing a bus stop. -
Which word means lighthearted, teasing conversation tossed back and forth?banterSpeaking & Arguing
The bakers' cheerful banter made the early shift fly by. -
Which word means a remarkable accomplishment, especially a daring or physically demanding one?featActions & Effort
Crossing the desert on foot was a feat few explorers attempted. -
Which word means to pile a fresh trouble onto a difficulty, making it more serious?compoundChange & Growth
Forgetting his glasses compounded Ivan's troubles on test day. -
Which word means a small gift or gesture that stands for a feeling, such as thanks?tokenSize & Amount
The bracelet was a token of their friendship from summer camp. -
Which word means backed by solid evidence or good reasons, as a fear or claim?well-foundedQuality & Judgment
Ella's doubts about the cheap tent were well-founded: it leaked on the first night. -
Which word means an overthrow of a government by force, usually led by military officers?coupSociety & Power
The general who led the coup promised elections that never came. -
Which word means of an illness: beyond the reach of any cure, with death the expected outcome?terminalNature & Time
Hospice nurses comfort patients with terminal diseases and their families.
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