Vocabulary Quiz Unit 9

He was so __________ when he saw the disaster at the factory that he couldn’t speak for a few moments.

• aghast

• rise

• impede

• fabricate

The sudden __________ of the old man surprised everyone in the room.

• demise

• choleric

• granary

• ghastly

The politician’s speech was a __________ against his opponent’s character.

• homily

• lampoon

• eradicate

• bilk

The children were scared when they heard the __________ stories told around the campfire.

• ghastly

• rise

• impede

• set

The bakery was forced to __________ the rotten ingredients to ensure the quality of their products.

• eradicate

• fabricate

• emit

• raise

He was known to be __________ and easily angered by the slightest inconvenience.

• choleric

• narcissistic

• granary

• qualm

The manager’s __________ behavior toward his staff made them uncomfortable.

• narcissistic

• bilk

• demise

• aghast

The powerful storm seemed to __________ any hopes of an outdoor event.

• impede

• rise

• set

• fabricate

The old man always gave a __________ to the children at the church on Sunday.

• homily

• granary

• lampoon

• rise

The children’s __________ caused a great deal of distress in the community.

• demise

• bilk

• decadence

• ghastly