Vocabulary Quiz #6

Match the following synonyms

• hamper

• hate

• remuneration

• humiliation

• bilk

• payment

• abasement

• obstruct

• abhor

• cheat

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• remuneration

• nonpayment

• bilk

• care

• hamper

• fair

• abasement

• honor

• abhor

• allow

Match the following synonyms

• cause

• engender

• lucky charm

• noxious

• fluttering

• talisman

• poisonous

• bigot

• prejudiced person

• billowing

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• bland in taste

• placid

• sweet in taste

• acrid

• take away voting rights

• enfranchise

• brave

• cower

• unrest

• acerbic

Match the following synonyms

• replete

• accelerate

• hasten

• pleads for a person, cause, or idea

• harbingers

• indicators

• advocate

• reprimand

• admonish

• full

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• praising speech

• harbingers

• chaos

• abasement

• positive events

• replete

• empty

• harangue

• pride

• placid

Match the following synonyms

• stubborn

• obdurate

• shameful

• plaudit

• strong praise

• abrogate

• puzzle

• reprehensible

• cancel

• enigma

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• ensconce

• a weak position

• abrogate

• strong statement of disapproval

• plaudit

• bringers of positive news

• harbingers

• hold onto

• absolution

• allow

Select the word that best works in the sentence below:

I asked the Uber driver to ______ as I was late for the Christmas party.

• hasten

• abrogate

• placid

• harangue

Select the word that best works in the sentence below:

I took a bite of the aged cheddar cheese. It had a/an ______ taste compared to garlic vinegar pickles.

• acrid

• acerbic

• nullify

• plaudit