Name:______________________________________________      Voc #8
Pre-AP English, Period:________        Date:________________

DIRECTIONS:  Draw a picture for each word.

1.  Declivities: downward slopes, as of a hill ~ The car raced down the declivities, speeding towards the border with urgency.

2.  Tacit: Not spoken; implied by actions or statements ~ The students shook their heads in tacit agreement after the teacher said, "I'm assuming you all understand this."

3.  Blatant: Totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious ~ His blatant disregard for the rules got him in big trouble.

4.  Malevolently: Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious ~ Molfoy malevolently snickered over the evil plan.

5.  Ludicrous: laughably and obviously absurd; foolish ~ At first Rainsford thought General Zaroff's idea was just a ludicrous joke.

6.  Mutinously: unruly; insubordinate or constituting a mutiny ~ The ship's crew murmured mutinously that the captain should be shot.

7.  Impervious: Incapable of being penetrated or affected ~ The impervious tarp kept us dry.

8.  Glowered: Looked at or stared at angrily or sullenly ~ The big man glowered at the young boy who was making fun of his dog.

9.  Rebuke: To criticize sharply; check or repress ~ The judge rebuked the lawyer for his inappropriate comments.

10.  Demure: Modest and reserved in manner or behavior ~ The demure princess gracefully led the procession into the ballroom.