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English 10 vocabulary 81-90

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In Nazi Germany, Hilter attempted to _____________ an entire group of people
a)
amiliorate
b)
efface
c)
speculate
d)
appease
2.
Excessive pride made him ________ and cruel.
a)
innate
b)
appease
c)
arrogant
d)
tedious
3.
The mother lost the infant’s pacifier and was unable to _______ him while they were in line.
a)
appease
b)
amiliorate
c)
reproach 
d)
speculate
4.
The eyewitness was _____________ to come forward because she feared retribution.
a)
pious
b)
tentative
c)
reticient
d)
diligent
5.
The opposite of concrete is _____________.
a)
insipid
b)
tedious
c)
abstract
d)
esoteric
6.
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for tedious?
a)
insipid
b)
prosiac
c)
novel
d)
banal
7.
The politician’s disreputable actions have brought ________ to the entire government.
a)
reproach
b)
credulous
c)
tedious
d)
appease
8.
Her talent is ________ ; no one could teach someone to sing like that.
a)
ambivalent
b)
dubious
c)
ephemeral
d)
innate
9.
He couldn't decide between the two candidates and felt completely _______________.
a)
ambivalent
b)
credulous
c)
dubious
d)
innate
10.
His story about the dog eating his homework was ______________ at best.
a)
concrete
b)
innate
c)
credulous
d)
dubious
11.
Despite his ludicrous story, the ______ teacher believed every word and gave him an extension.
a)
credulous
b)
dubious
c)
ambivalent
d)
innate
12.
Despite his ludicrous story, the ______ teacher believed every word and gave him an extension.
a)
dubious
b)
innate
c)
credulous
d)
ambivalent
13.
When you are a novice, it is sometimes best to __________________ advice from a mentor.
a)
ameliorate
b)
solicit
c)
censure
d)
euphony
14.
The thunderstorm was _____________, starting suddenly and gone within seconds
a)
tedious
b)
prosaic
c)
languid
d)
emphemeral
15.
The ________ student in the back row rarely speaks in class.
a)
belligerent
b)
taciturn
c)
credible
d)
ambivalent