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WorksheetsVocab Workshop Unit 12 Level B
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Apparently, the man could pay off his staggering gambling debts only by ___________________ funds from the company that employed him.
a)
ABOUND
b)
LEISURELY
c)
SECLUSION
d)
EMBEZZLING
2.
Though Ponce de Leon's _____________ for the Fountain of Youth proved futile, he did explore Florida and claim it as territory for the Spanish.
a)
MALADY
b)
QUEST
c)
RANDOM
d)
STATUS
3.
The ________________ of the French Revolution and the Naploeonic Era was succeeded by 100 years of relative peace and quiet in Europe.
a)
RANT
b)
TURMOIL
c)
BRAGGART
d)
CACHE
4.
Every once in a while, I like to take time out from my busy schedule to have a _________________ dinner with old friends.
a)
LEISURELY
b)
SECLUSION
c)
HEARTRENDING
d)
NOMADIC
5.
The park is always full of soapbox orators _____________ about the inequality of government or society.
a)
RANDOM
b)
DESPONDENT
c)
REINFORCE
d)
RANT
6.
Arthritis is a(n) ______________ that attacks millions of people, especially in middle and old age.
a)
PIECEMEAL
b)
BRAGGART
c)
MALADY
d)
MELLOW
7.
After putting up all week with the noise and confusion of life in the big city, I enjoy the ___________ of my mountain retreat on the weekends.
a)
MELLOW
b)
CACHE
c)
SECLUSION
d)
ABOUND
8.
At first, when I couldn't make out what she wanted me to do, I asked her for some __________ of her instructions.
a)
NOMADIC
b)
LETHARGIC
c)
STATUS
d)
CLARIFICATION
9.
The 2 brothers are both fine athletes, but one is quiet and modest, while the other is an awful _________________.
a)
MALADY
b)
BRAGGART
c)
LETHARGIC
d)
TURMOIL
10.
Many homeless people now lead essentially ______________ existences on the streets of our major cities.
a)
LEISURELY
b)
DESPONDENT
c)
HEARTRENDING
d)
NOMADIC
11.
Burst with, overflow with, teem with
a)
NOMADIC
b)
HEARTRENDING
c)
CACHE
d)
ABOUND
12.
a hiding place; something hidden, stockpile
a)
LETHARGIC
b)
CACHE
c)
STATUS
d)
PEIECEMEAL
13.
sad, depressed, without hope
a)
MELLOW
b)
LETHARGIC
c)
DESPONDENT
d)
RANDOM
14.
causing mental pain or grief, moving, heartbreaking
a)
REINFORCE
b)
LEISURELY
c)
PIECEMEAL
d)
HEARTRENDING
15.
unnaturally sleepy, sluggish, slow moving
a)
LETHARGIC
b)
CLARIFICATION
c)
BRAGGART
d)
TURMOIL
16.
gentle, pleasant, well-matured; to become gentle and sweet
a)
ABOUND
b)
MELLOW
c)
SECLUSION
d)
QUEST
17.
one piece at a time; gradually
a)
ABOUND
b)
TURMOIL
c)
RANDOM
d)
PIECEMEAL
18.
by chance, not planned, accidental, irregular
a)
RANDOM
b)
STATUS
c)
LETHARGIC
d)
BRAGGART
19.
to make stronger with new materials or support, strengthen
a)
SECLUSION
b)
CACHE
c)
REINFORCE
d)
PIECEMEAL
20.
a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law, recognition, standing
a)
LEISURELY
b)
NOMADIC
c)
CLARIFICATION
d)
STATUS
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