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WorksheetsWH Midterm Vocab Exam: Fall 2015
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. abate
a)
disappear
b)
emerge
c)
subside
d)
hide
2.
2. daunt
a)
overwhelming
b)
foreshadow
c)
cranky
d)
horrify
3.
3. hiatus
a)
correct
b)
trip
c)
opening
d)
harmonize
4.
4. amenable
a)
obedient
b)
welcomed
c)
suspend
d)
decrease
5.
5. myriad
a)
investigate
b)
countless
c)
confirm
d)
approve
6.
6. acquiesce
a)
affirm
b)
convict
c)
yes
d)
discover
7.
7. facetious
a)
facing front
b)
active
c)
comical
d)
prank
8.
notwithstanding
a)
unsticky
b)
plotting
c)
failure to assist
d)
regardless
9.
9. copious
a)
dizzy
b)
willful
c)
plentiful
d)
repentance
10.
10. fiasco
a)
embarrassment
b)
suspicious
c)
second guess
d)
extreme
11.
11. i.e.
a)
it is
b)
patterned after
c)
in other words
d)
reciprocal
12.
12. disparage
a)
interpret
b)
defame
c)
looking forward
d)
improvement
13.
13. capitulate
a)
submit
b)
rattle
c)
shake
d)
voluble
14.
emulate
a)
longing
b)
demeaning
c)
in like manner
d)
harden
15.
15. trepidation
a)
horror
b)
distant place
c)
expense
d)
a change
16.
16. stoic
a)
sensation
b)
useless
c)
grouping
d)
unconcerned
17.
17. culminate
a)
navigate
b)
terminate
c)
mountainous
d)
anticipate
18.
18. affluent
a)
grieving
b)
likable
c)
upper class
d)
stubborn
19.
19. arduous
a)
laborious
b)
inhumane
c)
incredible
d)
tricky
20.
20. cursory
a)
speedy
b)
fearless
c)
evil
d)
unequaled
21.
21. ostentatious
a)
without damage
b)
boastful
c)
wealthy
d)
simplicity
22.
22. discrepancy
a)
variation
b)
unbreakable
c)
a characteristic
d)
conclusion
23.
23. indolent
a)
unhealthy
b)
punishing
c)
hesitant
d)
inactive
24.
24. gullible
a)
cast aside
b)
unsuspecting
c)
unaccountable
d)
unconfirmed
25.
25. disseminate
a)
gathering
b)
convivial
c)
gossipy
d)
public
26.
26. fraught
a)
agreement
b)
aspiring
c)
stuffed
d)
train
27.
27. ominous
a)
haunting
b)
approaching
c)
guilty of
d)
unaccounted for
28.
28. plausible
a)
persuasive
b)
always
c)
cure all
d)
popular
29.
29. squander
a)
dependent on
b)
misspend
c)
incorrect
d)
popular
30.
30. epitome
a)
habit
b)
symbol
c)
flexible
d)
particular
31.
31. affinity
a)
never ending
b)
closeness
c)
everywhere
d)
panoramic
32.
32. irascible
a)
overwhelming
b)
increase
c)
cranky
d)
tempting
33.
33. gloat
a)
overcome
b)
worldly
c)
abounding
d)
celebrate
34.
34. temerity
a)
rudeness
b)
fearful
c)
confident
d)
monotonous
35.
35. remiss
a)
repeat
b)
option
c)
forgetful
d)
assist
36.
36. adamant
a)
determined
b)
unstable
c)
overvalued
d)
abandoned
37.
37. nuance
a)
distance
b)
distinction
c)
dilemma
d)
unconcerned
38.
38. fathom
a)
visible
b)
famous
c)
recognize
d)
profound
39.
39. hoard
a)
nominate
b)
category
c)
itemize
d)
collect
40.
40. precedent
a)
antecedent
b)
blunt
c)
complex
d)
to ruin
41.
41. respite
a)
have respect for
b)
respond
c)
indication
d)
downtime
42.
42. prevaricate
a)
confirm
b)
redundant
c)
exaggerate
d)
chop into tiny pieces
43.
43. impervious
a)
doubtful
b)
unreliable
c)
unestablished
d)
watertight
44.
44. lascivious
a)
largely
b)
indefensible
c)
X-rated
d)
soothing
45.
45. averse
a)
confidential
b)
loath
c)
out-of-the-way
d)
dull
46.
46. curtail
a)
lower
b)
untrue
c)
clip
d)
disable
47.
47. faux pas
a)
incapacitate
b)
impropriety
c)
fade
d)
irresponsible
48.
48. tantamount
a)
mandate
b)
outrageous
c)
duplicate
d)
relaxed
49.
49. manifest
a)
to describe
b)
disguise
c)
add
d)
unmistakable
50.
50. abject
a)
belonging
b)
detached
c)
trashy
d)
forgetful
51.
51. tete-a-tete
a)
happily
b)
confidential
c)
combative
d)
well known
52.
52. parsimonious
a)
disapproving
b)
appealing
c)
tightfisted
d)
antagonistic
53.
53. charlatan
a)
condescending
b)
determined
c)
disagreeable
d)
quick
54.
54. ascertain
a)
organized
b)
diverse
c)
disagreeable
d)
quack
55.
55. tentative
a)
unsettled
b)
assured
c)
focused
d)
savvy
56.
56. admonish
a)
scold
b)
counsel
c)
renounce
d)
debate
57.
57. scrutinize
a)
criticize
b)
minimize
c)
clean thoroughly
d)
study
58.
58. disquiet
a)
thoughtful
b)
nervousness
c)
silent
d)
strict
59.
59. ignominious
a)
dishonorable
b)
inharmonious
c)
glamorous
d)
with great fanfare
60.
60. expedite
a)
dispute
b)
discriminate
c)
explore
d)
accelerate
61.
61. succinct
a)
blunt
b)
short trip
c)
ambiguous
d)
uncontrolled
62.
62. exacerbate
a)
exhausted
b)
fan the flames
c)
expanded
d)
make public
63.
63. loath
a)
open-minded
b)
broad
c)
resisting
d)
to trouble
64.
64. belie
a)
undisciplined
b)
disagree
c)
bossy
d)
plain and simple
65.
65. mitigate
a)
to please
b)
tease
c)
soften
d)
dominate
66.
66. collusion
a)
implosion
b)
con game
c)
tempestuous
d)
distraction
67.
67. façade
a)
disguise
b)
illogical
c)
imitation
d)
cross street
68.
68. innocuous
a)
untidy
b)
painless
c)
unimaginable
d)
untrustworthy
69.
69. ostensibly
a)
realistically
b)
lovingly
c)
supposedly
d)
uncontrollably
70.
70. rudiments
a)
requirements
b)
three R's
c)
ordinary
d)
rounding
71.
71. perennial
a)
forever lost
b)
continuous
c)
timeless
d)
unlimited
72.
72. recourse
a)
remedy
b)
substitute
c)
optional
d)
repeat
73.
73. undermine
a)
fake
b)
destroy
c)
disturb
d)
debilitate
74.
74. wax
a)
flatten
b)
enlarge
c)
appear
d)
restrain
75.
75. cynical
a)
unappreciated
b)
moving away from
c)
not helpful
d)
suspicious
76.
76. e.g.
a)
given freely
b)
done without asking
c)
for instance
d)
added to
77.
77. loathe
a)
reject
b)
reciprocate
c)
condone
d)
unworthy
78.
78. wane
a)
insignificant
b)
tiny
c)
distracting
d)
fade
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