Vocabulary Quiz Set 3-4

Throughout history, many groups have been __________ for their religious beliefs.

• rejuvenated

• emitted

• celebrated

• persecuted

• disengaged

The thick walls help __________ the house from the noise outside.

• cultivate

• insulate

• contend

• cordon

His rude comment was completely __________ and uncalled for.

• intentional

• indifferent

• vague

• nondescript

The speech was __________, inspiring everyone to aim higher.

• aspirational

• futile

• defiant

• reluctant

Let the sauce cool so it will __________ and thicken.

• congeal

• emit

• sprawl

• falter

Refugees sought __________ in a neighboring country to escape the conflict.

• asylum

• despair

• subsidy

• cordon

She believed her cause was __________ and worth fighting for.

• righteous

• futile

• insufferable

• latent

A good teacher works to _________ curiosity and a love for learning.

• cultivate

• congeal

• mutilate

• persecute

The government provided a _________ to help struggling farmers.

• subsidy

• animus

• faction

• regret

The police formed a _________ around the building to prevent entry.

• cordon

• animus

• catharsis

• precede