WorksheetsWorld Lit II Vocab Lesson 2
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Although I cannot support her in the election, I fully appreciate her many
______________________ qualities.
______________________ qualities.
a)
sterling
b)
pugnacious
c)
realm
d)
warp
2.
As the snake came into view and slithered across her path, the archaeologist’s eyes
______________________ with fear.
______________________ with fear.
a)
dilated
b)
dilate
c)
dwindle
d)
dwindled
3.
The wooden staircase we had worked so hard to build was now irregularly curved because the
boards had _______________.
boards had _______________.
a)
warp
b)
warped
c)
dilated
d)
dwindled
4.
I consider myself a very peaceful person, but if anyone approaches me in a(n)
______________________________________ way, I am prepared to defend myself.
______________________________________ way, I am prepared to defend myself.
a)
pugnacious
b)
sterling
c)
immunity
d)
liability
5.
Can any amount of money ___________ someone for years
sacrificed to a hopeless cause?
sacrificed to a hopeless cause?
a)
remunerate
b)
dilate
c)
warp
d)
dwindle
6.
As days passed without a phone call, a letter, or an e-mail, his hopes for even a small role in the
production _______________________.
production _______________________.
a)
dwindle
b)
dwindled
c)
dilated
d)
warped
7.
Because his army was stronger than his rival’s, the pretender to the throne was able to seize
power throughout the entire _______________________.
power throughout the entire _______________________.
a)
realm
b)
asylum
c)
immunity
d)
liability
8.
Did you know that the English word bedlam was taken from the name of an infamous
________________________ for the insane in medieval London?
________________________ for the insane in medieval London?
a)
asylum
b)
liability
c)
realm
d)
immunity
9.
Doctors hope to lessen the number, length, and severity of common colds, even if they cannot
provide complete ______________________________ from them.
provide complete ______________________________ from them.
a)
immunity
b)
liability
c)
asylum
d)
realm
10.
She is an excellent ball handler and a very good shot; her only serious
_______________________ as a basketball player is lack of speed.
_______________________ as a basketball player is lack of speed.
a)
liability
b)
immunity
c)
asylum
d)
realm
11.
Synonym:
Seek refuge from constant fighting
Seek refuge from constant fighting
a)
asylum
b)
immunity
c)
liability
12.
Synonym:
Without any drawback
Without any drawback
a)
liability
b)
immunity
c)
asylum
d)
realm
13.
Synonym:
An argumentative person ready to be offended
An argumentative person ready to be offended
a)
pugnacious
b)
sterling
c)
warped
14.
Synonym:
Compensate the babysitter for her time
Compensate the babysitter for her time
a)
renumerate
b)
dwindle
c)
dilate
d)
warp
15.
Antonym:
A medication that causes the blood vessels to contract
A medication that causes the blood vessels to contract
a)
dilate
b)
dwindle
c)
remunerate
d)
warp
16.
Antonym:
person’s ordinary reputation
person’s ordinary reputation
a)
sterling
b)
pugnacious
c)
warped
17.
When you write so imaginatively about “life on other planets,” you enter the (realm, warp) of
science fiction.
science fiction.
a)
realm
b)
warp
18.
Generally, (pugnacious, sterling) behavior on the football field is more effective in drawing
penalties than in gaining ground.
penalties than in gaining ground.
a)
pugnacious
b)
sterling
19.
No doubt the instructor knows a great deal about ecology, but is there any need for her to
(dwindle, dilate) on threats to the environment at such great length?
(dwindle, dilate) on threats to the environment at such great length?
a)
dwindle
b)
dilate
20.
Many Americans think that the United States should continue to provide (dwindle, asylum) to
people feeling from other countries.
people feeling from other countries.
a)
dwindle
b)
asylum
21.
The hired man agreed to testify against his boss in exchange for (immunity, dilation) against
charges related to the crime.
charges related to the crime.
a)
immunity
b)
dilation
22.
Patriotism is a fine quality, but not when it is (dwindled, warped) into a hatred of other nations.
a)
dwindled
b)
warped
23.
An unwillingness to listen to suggestions from others is a serious (liability, realm) in a leader.
a)
liability
b)
realm
24.
I support the team captain because of the (sterling, pugnacious) leadership she has given during
the long, hard season.
the long, hard season.
a)
sterling
b)
pugnacious
25.
How quickly interest in the program (dwindles, remunerates) when students realize that it calls
for so much work, with little chance of glory!
for so much work, with little chance of glory!
a)
dwindles
b)
remunerates
26.
In spite of all his talk about his great wealth, I noticed that the penny-pincher did not offer to
(remunerate, immunize) us for our expenses.
(remunerate, immunize) us for our expenses.
a)
remunerate
b)
immunize
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