Vocabulary Set 9 for WilliamOnline version Vocabulary by Claire Gilbert 1 Ample a dire b fine c plenty d sparse 2 Bloated a abominable b brittle c different d swollen 3 envelop a encircle b enrich c isolate d rove 4 jaunt a adversary b endearment c expedition d foresight 5 The city of Washington, D.C. is located in its current place because the Potomac River was not _______ any further upstream, and earlier settlers relied upon ships being able to come up the Potomac. a abhorred b divergent c navigable d pedestrian 6 The so-called "robber barons" were able to _____ considerable wealth by making a good profit while developing railroads in the United States. a amass b entrust c obstruct d verify 7 It is more humane to use bait to _____ unwanted animals so that they can be trapped and released elsewhere. a amass b entice c obscure d repel 8 The spectators were left______ when the tiger attacked the performer at the circus. a aghast b dynamic c malicious d respectable 9 The boundaries of Canada _______ millions of acres of undeveloped land. a abhor b encompass c jaunt d swindle
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