Vocabulary

Review these vocabulary words. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words in each sentence.

  a. to try to prevent someone from doing something by showing disapproval
  b. evoking extreme emotions or feelings
  c. involving danger
  d. to change appearance so no one recognizes you
  e. athletic activity that involves a high degree of danger
  f. source of excitement or emotion
  g. harmful to oneself
  h. a few; not many
  i. mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  j. feeling uneasy or anxious because of lack of activity

1		In the United States extreme sports have become very popular in spite of the high degree of danger involved.
2		Initially there was great interest in the camping trip, but only a handful of people actually ended up going on the trip.
3		It was very risky for the climbers to continue their journey up the mountain during the snow storm.
4		Many athletes agree that winning a competition is as much psychological as it is physical. If you believe you can win, your mind will prevail over your body.
5		Some people need constant stimulation in their lives, otherwise, they get bored and depressed.
6		Her parents discouraged her from going on the school ski trip. They were worried that she might get into an accident and hurt herself.
7		That movie about the Vietnam war was very intense. I felt depressed for days after I saw it.
8		Martin is a workaholic. He feels restless if he is just at home relaxing or doing nothing.
9		The conmen disguised themselves as security guards and were able to get access to the vault and steal $250, 000.
10		I don’t understand how people in this day and age can engage in self-destructive habits such as smoking. There is so much information about how harmful it is to your health.