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WorksheetsVocabulary 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to talk rapidly or unintelligibly
a)
jabber
b)
jostle
c)
scurry
d)
swagger
2.
To come in rough contact while moving; push and shove
a)
jostle
b)
precipice
c)
scurry
d)
swagger
3.
An overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock, such as a crag or the face of a cliff
a)
precipice
b)
scurry
c)
swagger
d)
jabber
4.
To go with light running steps; scamper
a)
scurry
b)
swagger
c)
jabber
d)
jostle
5.
To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air
a)
swagger
b)
jabber
c)
jostle
d)
precipice
6.
The students continued to _____ even after the teacher asked for quiet.
a)
jabber
b)
jostle
c)
scurry
d)
swagger
7.
As the students leave the room, they often _____ each other in an attempt to be first out.
a)
jostle
b)
precipice
c)
scurry
d)
swagger
8.
The students climbed to the _____ and looked out over the lake to see the rock formations.
a)
precipice
b)
swagger
c)
scurry
d)
jostle
9.
The students wanted to _____ over to the bookshelf without being noticed.
a)
scurry
b)
swagger
c)
jostle
d)
jabber
10.
After getting all of the questions right on the test, Jill walked with a _____ as she left the classroom.
a)
swagger
b)
jabber
c)
jostle
d)
precipice
11.
A condition of turbulent motion
a)
aplomb
b)
meander
c)
swarm
d)
commotion
12.
self-confident assurance; poise
a)
swarm
b)
aplomb
c)
meander
d)
commotion
13.
Vinny stood in front of class with great _____ and gave his presentation.
a)
aplomb
b)
commotion
c)
meander
d)
swarm
14.
There was a great _____ in the lunchroom when a student threw up.
a)
meander
b)
swarm
c)
aplomb
d)
commotion
15.
to force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile
a)
muster
b)
banish
c)
waft
d)
quell
16.
to cause to go gently or smoothly through the air or over water
a)
quell
b)
muster
c)
waft
d)
stamina
17.
The students wanted to _____ their teacher to Canada.
a)
waft
b)
quell
c)
muster
d)
banish
18.
usually an improvised structure set up, as across a route of access, to obstruct the passage of an enemy or opponent
a)
falter
b)
gusto
c)
malleable
d)
barricade
19.
In Science class, the students studied _____ animals that lived deep in the ocean and gave off some light.
a)
falter
b)
gusto
c)
luminous
d)
barricade
20.
Jimmy announced with much _____ that he had gotten a 100% on his test.
a)
falter
b)
gusto
c)
malleable
d)
barricade
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