WorksheetsVocab U10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
accept something reluctantly but without protest
"Sara __________ his decision."
"Sara __________ his decision."
a)
acquiesced
b)
professed
c)
coveted
d)
professed
2.
entice, temp, attract
"the walrus _____ the female walrus"
"the walrus _____ the female walrus"
a)
coveted
b)
allured
c)
professed
d)
acquiesced
3.
not in a straight and level position, awry.
"the door was hanging _____ on one twisted hinge"
"the door was hanging _____ on one twisted hinge"
a)
blithe
b)
askew
c)
contentious
d)
disheveled
4.
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
"some would say that a _____ optimism is a virtue"
"some would say that a _____ optimism is a virtue"
a)
insuperable
b)
lamentable
c)
crestfallen
d)
blithe
5.
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
"arguing for and against pinapple on pizza is a _____ topic."
"arguing for and against pinapple on pizza is a _____ topic."
a)
garrulous
b)
crestfallen
c)
sinuous
d)
contentious
6.
Yearn to posses or have something
"I ____ time to work on my 10' sugar cube statue of the Harrison Ford"
"I ____ time to work on my 10' sugar cube statue of the Harrison Ford"
a)
acquiesce
b)
covet
c)
profess
d)
allure
7.
Sad or Dissapointed
"I was ____ to learn that my request for 209 cotton swabs had been denied."
"I was ____ to learn that my request for 209 cotton swabs had been denied."
a)
allured
b)
contentious
c)
crestfallen
d)
garrulous
8.
Untidy, or distorted
"The sophomore boys leave every room ____"
"The sophomore boys leave every room ____"
a)
blithe
b)
contentious
c)
disheveled
d)
garrulous
9.
An advocate of, a spokesperson.
"I wish to be one of the premier _____ for Smartwater™: Vapor Distilled Water, from a source you can trust."
"I wish to be one of the premier _____ for Smartwater™: Vapor Distilled Water, from a source you can trust."
a)
Exponents
b)
Respites
c)
Misnomers
d)
Wastrel
10.
Chatty, talking too much.
""Man, those politicians sure are ____, am I right?"
""Man, those politicians sure are ____, am I right?"
a)
Sinuous
b)
Sonourous
c)
Insuperable
d)
Garrulous
11.
impossible to overcome
"Kanye said that his financial problems were ____"
"Kanye said that his financial problems were ____"
a)
askew
b)
garrulous
c)
insuperable
d)
lamentable
12.
bad, to be grieved, or regretted
"Views" was a(n) _____ album at best."
"Views" was a(n) _____ album at best."
a)
insuperable
b)
askew
c)
contentious
d)
lamentable
13.
an unsuitable name, a name that misleads
"French fries aren't even French. They're Belgian. That's a(n) _____"
"French fries aren't even French. They're Belgian. That's a(n) _____"
a)
misnomer
b)
wastrel
c)
respite
d)
exponent
14.
to declare, affirm openly.
"I would like to ____ that Andrew Garfield was a way better Spider-Man than Toby McGuire or that new kid."
"I would like to ____ that Andrew Garfield was a way better Spider-Man than Toby McGuire or that new kid."
a)
profess
b)
covet
c)
allure
d)
acquiesce
15.
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
"Maybe I can take a brief ___ and drink some Smartwater™: with added electrolytes for taste"
"Maybe I can take a brief ___ and drink some Smartwater™: with added electrolytes for taste"
a)
vanguard
b)
retribution
c)
respite
d)
exponent
16.
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
"employees asked not to be named, saying they feared _____"
"employees asked not to be named, saying they feared _____"
a)
retribution
b)
wastrel
c)
misnomer
d)
vangaurd
17.
having many curves and turns.
"The road to understanding the true depth to Carly Rae Jepsen's lyrics is _____"
"The road to understanding the true depth to Carly Rae Jepsen's lyrics is _____"
a)
askew
b)
sinuous
c)
sonorous
d)
garrulous
18.
capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
"An iconic sound is the ____ ringing of church bells"
"An iconic sound is the ____ ringing of church bells"
a)
sonorous
b)
sinuous
c)
contentious
d)
insuperable
19.
a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas, the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force
"Kanye West is a true _____ of the music industry"
"Kanye West is a true _____ of the music industry"
a)
wastrel
b)
respite
c)
exponent
d)
vanguard
20.
a wasteful or good-for-nothing person
"A person who doesn't drink every drop of Smartwater™: Nature's Water, is truly a ____"
"A person who doesn't drink every drop of Smartwater™: Nature's Water, is truly a ____"
a)
misnomer
b)
vanguard
c)
wastrel
d)
respite
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