WorksheetsVocab Quiz #5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Busch Gardens has a wonderful _________of lions, tigers, elephants and other wild animals roaming free and on display in a park-like setting.
a)
demur
b)
adjunct
c)
menagerie
d)
idiosyncrasy
2.
Something connected or added to another in a subordinate position; an assistant.
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
misnomer
c)
menagerie
d)
adjunct
3.
When we sail we _______ the boat to the dock with lines both fore and aft.
a)
tether
b)
cower
c)
gird
d)
alienate
4.
To make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged.
a)
demur
b)
tether
c)
alienate
d)
cower
5.
The mayor said he would _______ if asked to speak at the town rally, because he hated public speaking.
a)
demur
b)
gird
c)
alienate
d)
adjunct
6.
Mood, feeling; general atmosphere.
a)
menagerie
b)
misnomer
c)
ambiance
d)
idiosyncrasy
7.
Hang gliding was only a/an _______ to Roseanna’s real love, which is skydiving.
a)
menagerie
b)
idiocyncrasy
c)
misnomer
d)
adjunct
8.
To cringe in fear; to shrink.
a)
cower
b)
adjunct
c)
gird
d)
tether
9.
The _______ in the Italian restaurant was delightful; there was soft music, candlelight, and singing waiters.
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
misnomer
c)
adjunct
d)
ambiance
10.
To object, to make exception
a)
adjunct
b)
cower
c)
demur
d)
alienate
11.
The sound of the rusty door opening in the middle of the night made Sue _______ under her sheets.
a)
cower
b)
demur
c)
alienate
d)
tether
12.
To encircle as with a belt; to prepare as for action.
a)
adjunct
b)
gird
c)
misnomer
d)
tether
13.
Mom told my brother to _______his bathrobe with the cloth belt that was attached.
a)
gird
b)
cower
c)
misnomer
d)
tether
14.
A behavioral quirk; a person's idea about behavior different from others.
a)
misnomer
b)
ambiance
c)
adjunct
d)
idiosyncrasy
15.
Stan’s _______ of constantly clicking his pen drove the whole class crazy.
a)
misnomer
b)
menagerie
c)
idiocyncrasy
d)
ambiance
16.
A collection of live wild animals on exhibit.
a)
menegarie
b)
misnomer
c)
idiosyncrasy
d)
demur
17.
A nickname like “Speedy” is _______ when directed toward one who is slow at what he /she does.
a)
demur
b)
misnomer
c)
idiocyncrasy
d)
adjunct
18.
An incorrect or inappropriate name.
a)
demur
b)
idiocyncrasy
c)
misnomer
d)
menagerie
19.
It was unkind of the kids to _______ the new student just because he was different from them.
a)
demur
b)
tether
c)
gird
d)
alienate
20.
A rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one's resources or strength.
a)
ambiance
b)
adjunct
c)
gird
d)
tether
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