Vocabulary Quiz 11 Review

The ______________ rescue workers spent hours attempting to free a frightened bear from the top of a tree.

• disingenuous

• dogged

• intransigent

The father remained ________ when 14-year-old daughter asked if she could drop out of school.

• intransigent

• malaise

• demotic

Hoping to create a _____ of tourism, the governor offered new companies a 20-year moratorium on property taxes.

• impresario

• solecism

• crescendo

The clever villain had a ______ plan to change all "F" grades in INOW to A's.

• demotic

• bulwark

• disgenuous

The children crafted a huge ___ out of snow that would impress the best ice sculptors.

• etymology

• malaise

• bulwark

____ items for the camping trip include a first aid kit, solar lantern, and non-perishable food.

• Requisite

• Wont

• Cortege

When the popular band canceled its show, the ______ quickly arranged for a refund to be issued to the ticket holders.

• impresario

• simian

• canard

The strange rodent had ______ characteristics that helped it to climb trees and catch food.

• simian

• impresario

• dogged

The politician claimed her _____ background would help her election because she has been a volunteer in the community, donates to causes for homeless people, and shops without a body guard.

• demotic

• bulwark

• etymology

To determine the cause of her ____, Jennifer decided to take cold medicine, drink hot tea, and check her temperature every hour.

• malaise

• etymology

• solecism