Feb 15 Voc Quiz

After being very misty all morning, a brisk wind __________ the fog.

• dispelled

• ruse

• stalemate

• scrupulously

Constructing the huge statue was an __________ task.

• arduous

• scrupulous

• ominous

• stalemate

They made up a __________ to keep him away from the house before the surprise party.

• ruse

• arduous

• dispelled

• stalemate

Her pen was __________ over the paper, getting ready to write the best report ever.

• poised

• ruse

• dispelled

• disdain

He spends hours every Sunday __________ the newspaper, trying to find the ad for his cousin.

• perusing

• disdain

• emanating

• stalemate

The black clouds looked __________, so we paddled toward the shore to avoid the coming storm.

• ominous

• stalemate

• dispelled

• arduous

After talking bad about the whole team, Sunny was criticized and treated with _____.

• disdain

• ominous

• emanated

• dispel

The room was __________, with tiny windows, filthy curtains, and gray walls.

• dismal

• scrupulous

• ruse

• poised

A judge must be __________ in fairness to all contestants in a competition.

• scrupulous

• perusing

• poised

• arduous

Light __________ from the room at the top of the stairs, creating a glow on the floor.

• emanated

• dismal

• dispelled

• ruse