Weird Words II

Instead of doing homework, Mike chose to __ his duty and play video games.

• berate
• vilify
• brouhaha
• shirk

It was difficult for the __ student to stay quiet.  She had so much to say!

• loquacious
• reticent
• cacophony
• brouhaha

The __ man eventually became a comedian because he was always cracking jokes.

• pugnacious
• voracious
• insipid
• jocular

He couldn't believe he got caught in the __ conversation at the party.  He didn't care at all about the Academy Awards and thought he might perish from boredom. 

• ubiquitous
• insipid
• ebullient
• pithy

Beth is a __ cyclist.  Any chance she gets, she's out on her bike. 

• shirk
• virtuoso
• plethora
• voracious

I hate it when my mom __s me, so I try to be on her good side as much as possible. 

• slather
• insipid
• idiosyncrasy
• berate

Which two of the following weird words are closely related in meaning? (they mean close to the same thing)

• loquacious and reticent
• ubiquitous and pugnacious
• clandestine and ebullient
• cacophony and brouhaha

There were a __ of geese on the school grounds, and they created a cacophony so loud it was hard to hear myself think.

• anecdote
• plethora
• pithy
• slather

The __ was amazing to watch.  He was elegant and talented while running the hurdles; it was like watching art.

• virtuoso
• brouhaha
• mollycoddle
• mindset

Don't be afraid to __ peanut butter on my toast!  I love it so much!

• berate
• slather
• shirk
• mollycoddle