Vocabulary Test List 1 & 2

Which word best describes something that spreads harmfully and secretly?

• Fortitude

• Insidious

• Nonchalant

• Redemption

If someone is struck with shock or horror, they are:

• Appalled

• Diligent

• Omnipotent

• Sporadic

A person who avoids capture or detection is trying to:

• Concur

• Elude

• Undermine

• Rectify

A situation where a person is strong-minded and able to endure hardships requires:

• Oblivion

• Fortitude

• Conviction

• Implication

A person who is very skilled at something is:

• Proficient

• Cordial

• Heterogeneous

• Archaic

If a rule or law is no longer in use, it is:

• Blatant

• Defunct

• Ambiguous

• Demeanor

Something that makes a situation worse is said to:

• Alleviate

• Rectify

• Exacerbate

• Surpass

If an event happens at random and irregular intervals, it is:

• Sporadic

• Multifarious

• Homogeneous

• Diplomatic

Someone who has a relaxed, unconcerned attitude can be described as:

• Irksome

• Nonchalant

• Diligent

• Appalled

A response that is quick and often witty is called a:

• Retort

• Implication

• Speculative

• Prerequisite