WorksheetsVocab WS D Units 1-4
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to make shorter
a)
abridge
b)
eminent
c)
rift
d)
xirate
2.
a follower, supporter
a)
cherubic
b)
condone
c)
marauder
d)
adherent
3.
an angry argument
a)
fabricate
b)
irate
c)
altercation
d)
dissent
4.
resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
a)
pilfer
b)
cherubic
c)
semblance
d)
surmount
5.
to pardon or overlook
a)
condone
b)
dissent
c)
pauper
d)
fabricate
6.
to disagree
a)
eminent
b)
dissent
c)
irate
d)
gluttony
7.
famous or outstanding
a)
exorcise
b)
fabricate
c)
eminent
d)
abridge
8.
to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
a)
exorcise
b)
altercation
c)
condone
d)
dissent
9.
to make, manufacture; to make up
a)
fabricate
b)
rift
c)
trite
d)
usurp
10.
engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
a)
irate
b)
gluttony
c)
cherubic
d)
condone
11.
angry
a)
fabricate
b)
irate
c)
condone
d)
usurp
12.
a raider, plunderer
a)
cherubic
b)
dissent
c)
marauder
d)
pauper
13.
an extremely poor person
a)
pauper
b)
eminent
c)
rift
d)
altercation
14.
to steal in small quantities
a)
rift
b)
pilfer
c)
cherubic
d)
semblance
15.
a split, break, breach
a)
abridge
b)
gluttony
c)
rift
d)
fabricate
16.
a likeness
a)
semblance
b)
terminate
c)
trite
d)
usurp
17.
to overcome, rise above
a)
trite
b)
abridge
c)
adherent
d)
surmount
18.
to bring to an end
a)
terminate
b)
marauder
c)
exorcise
d)
eminent
19.
to seize and hold a position by force or witout right
a)
altercation
b)
exorcise
c)
usurp
d)
rift
20.
overused or stale
a)
usurp
b)
semblance
c)
trite
d)
abridge
21.
The synonym of entry is
a)
disentangle
b)
hoodwink
c)
access
d)
biased
22.
The antonym of effortless is
a)
reprieve
b)
arduous
c)
pliant
d)
auspicious
23.
This word means to dishearten
a)
daunt
b)
revile
c)
abscond
d)
disentangle
24.
The antonym of chance is
a)
precipice
b)
disentangle
c)
fated
d)
pompous
25.
This word means a very steep cliff
a)
incinterate
b)
precipice
c)
disentangle
d)
pompous
26.
To hoodwink someone is to
a)
tell them the truth
b)
rob them of their life savings
c)
mislead or trick them
d)
pay them too much
27.
The synonym of pretentious is
a)
reprieve
b)
pompous
c)
larceny
d)
anarchy
28.
The antonym of rigid is
a)
pliant
b)
revile
c)
inanimate
d)
disentangle
29.
This word means not having life.
a)
intrepid
b)
daunt
c)
rectify
d)
inanimate
30.
To revile something is to
a)
love it
b)
oppose it
c)
attack it with words
d)
support it in action
31.
The synonym of theft is
a)
reprieve
b)
larceny
c)
pliant
d)
auspicious
32.
The antonym of botch is
a)
rectify
b)
revile
c)
abscond
d)
disentangle
33.
This word means to burn to ashes
a)
incinerate
b)
anarchy
c)
arduous
d)
pompous
34.
The antonym of snag is
a)
hoodwink
b)
revile
c)
daunt
d)
disentangle
35.
The synonym of chaos is
a)
larceny
b)
anarchy
c)
pliant
d)
inanimate
36.
This word means to run off and hide
a)
daunt
b)
reprieve
c)
abscond
d)
disentangle
37.
To grant someone reprieve is to
a)
spare them from execution
b)
grant them a temporary delay
c)
give them permission to do something
d)
agree to marry them
38.
The synonym of fortunate is
a)
intrepid
b)
daunt
c)
rectify
d)
auspicious
39.
This word means favorable or fortunate.
a)
auspicious
b)
arduous
c)
pliant
d)
reprieve
40.
The synonym of fearless is
a)
intrepid
b)
precipice
c)
inanimate
d)
fated
41.
Definition of admonish
a)
to seize for military use
b)
to caution or advise against
c)
to take over
d)
to save from fire or shipwreck
42.
Definition of cumbersome
a)
clumsy, hard to handle
b)
uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
c)
stubborn and unreasonable
d)
persistent
43.
Synonym of brigand
a)
deadlock
b)
quandary
c)
saint
d)
highwayman
44.
Synonym of deadlock
a)
victory
b)
stalemate
c)
agreement
d)
opening
45.
Antonym of muddle
a)
jumble
b)
disperse
c)
rescue
d)
tidy
46.
Definition of perennial
a)
stubborn and unreasonable
b)
clumsy, hard to handle
c)
lasting for a long time; persistent
d)
careful, cautious
47.
Definition of circumspect
a)
careful, cautious
b)
sudden and violent
c)
not genuine
d)
uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
48.
Definition of dilemma
a)
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
b)
scattered fragments, wreckage
c)
a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces
d)
an opening, gap
49.
Synonym of spasmodic
a)
irregular
b)
steady
c)
false
d)
clumsy
50.
Is this sentence correct?
The scent of lilacs slowly diffused through the open window.
The scent of lilacs slowly diffused through the open window.
a)
Yes
b)
No
51.
Is this sentence correct?
Like the rings a pebble makes in a pool of water, the good feelings generated by the speech relinquished through the crowd.
Like the rings a pebble makes in a pool of water, the good feelings generated by the speech relinquished through the crowd.
a)
Yes
b)
No
52.
Is this sentence correct?
Time had effaced almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield.
Time had effaced almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield.
a)
Yes
b)
No
53.
Is this sentence correct?
If only I could predispose the memory of the look of shock and disappointment on my mother's face.
If only I could predispose the memory of the look of shock and disappointment on my mother's face.
a)
Yes
b)
No
54.
Antonym of spurious
a)
unrestrained
b)
false
c)
stubborn
d)
authentic
55.
Definition of salvage
a)
to seize for military or official use
b)
to caution or advise against
c)
to save from fire or shipwreck
d)
to incline beforehand
56.
Definition of breach
a)
a difficult or perplexing situation
b)
a bandit, robber, outlaw
c)
an opening, gap, rupture
d)
a standstill
57.
Synonym of perennial
a)
stubborn
b)
brief, short-lived
c)
false
d)
persistent, recurring
58.
Is this sentence correct?
The scattered fragments of the wreckage washed up on shore after the storm and the beach was littered with debris.
The scattered fragments of the wreckage washed up on shore after the storm and the beach was littered with debris.
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
Fill in the blank
Sometimes my boss is so ________ that he will not listen to a reasonable proposal or suggestion.
Sometimes my boss is so ________ that he will not listen to a reasonable proposal or suggestion.
a)
breach
b)
diffuse
c)
opinionated
60.
Sometimes the ________ enthusiasm of Ohio State fans can get a little out of hand.
a)
salvage
b)
unbridled
c)
relinquish
61.
to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
a)
fodder
b)
adjourn
c)
compensate
d)
expulsion
62.
a citizen of another country; strange
a)
jeer
b)
fodder
c)
illegible
d)
alien
63.
having a pleasing appearance
a)
unflinching
b)
sully
c)
lucrative
d)
comely
64.
to make up for; to pay for services
a)
jeer
b)
compensate
c)
feint
d)
lucrative
65.
loose in one's morals or behavior
a)
sully
b)
illegible
c)
unflinching
d)
dissolute
66.
not regular or consistent; different
a)
erratic
b)
fodder
c)
alien
d)
feint
67.
average, ordinary
a)
terse
b)
tantalizing
c)
mediocre
d)
sully
68.
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
a)
unflinching
b)
proliferate
c)
compensate
d)
comely
69.
to conquer by force; to bring under control
a)
expulsion
b)
adjourn
c)
fortify
d)
subjugate
70.
to soil stain or tarnish
a)
sully
b)
terse
c)
jeer
d)
fodder
71.
to tease or torment by teasing
a)
tantalize
b)
sully
c)
unflinching
d)
terse
72.
brief and to the point
a)
sully
b)
erratic
c)
terse
d)
alien
73.
firm; showing no signs of fear
a)
terse
b)
unflinching
c)
mediocre
d)
dissolute
74.
bringing in money; profitable
a)
illegible
b)
compensate
c)
fodder
d)
lucrative
75.
to make fun of rudely
a)
feint
b)
jeer
c)
compensate
d)
adjourn
76.
difficult to read
a)
illegible
b)
feint
c)
compensate
d)
comely
77.
to strengthen or build up
a)
fodder
b)
fortify
c)
feint
d)
lucrative
78.
food for horses or cattle; raw material
a)
terse
b)
sully
c)
jeer
d)
fodder
79.
a deliberately deceptive movement; to trick or fake
a)
fortify
b)
feint
c)
expulsion
d)
lucrative
80.
the process of driving or forcing out
a)
expulsion
b)
fodder
c)
jeer
d)
dissolate
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