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WorksheetsLesson 2 Vocab.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Luke’s ____________ was doleful when he heard the news that the trip was cancelled.
a)
equilibrium
b)
spurious
c)
countenance
d)
adjudicate
2.
Since her case was still being ___________, the defendant didn’t want to speak to the press.
a)
girded
b)
expedited
c)
gratuitous
d)
adjudicated
3.
The nation celebrated its _________l in 1876.
a)
precedent
b)
centennial
c)
luminary
d)
countenance
4.
The employees, who haven’t been given a raise in over two years, are _____________ with their wages and want an increase in pay.
a)
disgruntled
b)
girded
c)
mesmerized
d)
gratuitous
5.
The US government is most effective when its executive and legislative branches are all working in _____________.
a)
implacable
b)
adjudication
c)
spurious
d)
equilibrium
6.
The company hired additional workers to __________ the delivery of holiday orders.
a)
mesmerize
b)
gird
c)
expedite
d)
manifesto
7.
As 1941 drew to a close, America ________________ itself for a war.
a)
disgruntled
b)
mesmerized
c)
implacable
d)
girded
8.
The violence in that movie was _____________ because it didn’t add to the plot
a)
illusory
b)
gratuitous
c)
spurious
d)
implacable
9.
His chances of getting a raise were ______________ since he had such a poor work record.
a)
illusory
b)
disgruntled
c)
implacable
d)
manifesto
10.
Despite Gina’s apologies, Karen still felt hurt by her friend’s betrayal and remained ______________.
a)
expedited
b)
luminary
c)
implacable
d)
spurious
11.
The moon far outshines all other ________in the sky at night.
a)
manifestos
b)
centennials
c)
illusories
d)
luminaries
12.
A ______________ is a public statement explaining the views of a person or group.
a)
manifesto
b)
precedent
c)
centennial
d)
luminary
13.
The agile, death-defying moves of the trapeze artist kept the audience ___________.
a)
expedited
b)
girded
c)
implacable
d)
mesmerized
14.
The successful revolt of the American colonies provided a ________________ for the French Revolution.
a)
adjudication
b)
precident
c)
manifesto
d)
countenance
15.
_____________ reports that Elvis Presley was alive kept hitting the tabloids.
a)
spurious
b)
gratuitous
c)
disgruntled
d)
girded
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