Vocabulary Quiz #6

Match the following synonyms

• remuneration

• cheat

• hamper

• obstruct

• abasement

• hate

• abhor

• payment

• bilk

• humiliation

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• hamper

• allow

• bilk

• fair

• abhor

• honor

• remuneration

• nonpayment

• abasement

• care

Match the following synonyms

• lucky charm

• billowing

• cause

• talisman

• fluttering

• engender

• poisonous

• noxious

• prejudiced person

• bigot

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• bland in taste

• placid

• brave

• acerbic

• sweet in taste

• enfranchise

• unrest

• acrid

• take away voting rights

• cower

Match the following synonyms

• replete

• reprimand

• admonish

• pleads for a person, cause, or idea

• harbingers

• accelerate

• hasten

• indicators

• advocate

• full

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• praising speech

• harbingers

• pride

• harangue

• positive events

• replete

• empty

• placid

• chaos

• abasement

Match the following synonyms

• strong praise

• reprehensible

• stubborn

• abrogate

• shameful

• enigma

• puzzle

• plaudit

• cancel

• obdurate

Match the following terms with the appropriate antonym.

• absolution

• hold onto

• harbingers

• bringers of positive news

• ensconce

• allow

• abrogate

• a weak position

• plaudit

• strong statement of disapproval

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