Answer Key
Staff II – New Vocabulary Practice
Fill in the missing words. Choose one of the words below. Sometimes you need to put them in the right form.
- OBNOXIOUS
- BULLY
- BRIEF
- SURVEY
- LEAP
- SUFFICIENT
- FORCEFUL
- AGGRAVATING
- TUNE
- HINT
- The [survey] showed the percentage of the population that planned to vote.
- We need to prepare for the meeting very carefully. Peter always has [forceful] arguments.
- I've had an [aggravating] day. I need to put my feet up and relax.
- You should make a [brief] report on weather conditions.
- The fat boy was a [bully] at school.
- They wanted to avoid any [hint] of scandal.
- Unfortunately the witness did not get [sufficient] protection.
- We can't tolerate her [obnoxious] behavior any longer.
- She [leaped] at the opportunity.
- Don't listen to him! Just [tune] him out!