Print Froggy Jumps: Froggy Challenging Vocab (vocabulary - 8th grade

1. To languish (v) means to

A

to become energized and excited

B

to suffer greatly

C

to become weak, listless or depressed

2. To manifest (v) means

A

To hide, cover or conceal

B

To command or authorize someone to do something

C

To show, to make visible or to make evident

3. alacrity (n) means

A

a cheerful eagerness or readiness to respond

B

a lack of motivation

C

A great hope that all will be well

4. If someone is considered profligate (adj), then that person is

A

very wealthy

B

extravagantly wasteful, and often, immoral

C

very extravagant

5. Being intractable (adj) means

A

very angry; furious

B

uncontrollable, stubborn; disobedient

C

having everything intact or where it should be

6. Cogent (adj) means

A

powerfully convincing; very persuasive

B

aware or conscious of

C

experimental or temporary

7. To vacillate (v) means to

A

To make a quick decision

B

To cool or calm down

C

To be indecisive; to waver back and forth

8. Reticent (adj) means to be

A

forceful; commanding

B

restrained or uncommunicative

C

all-knowing

9. assiduous (adj)

A

eager to please

B

hyper; unfocused

C

hard-working; diligent; busy

10. indolent (adj)

A

poor

B

lazy

C

efficient