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WorksheetsVocabulary 10.12.17.Trevino
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means the original model or pattern?
a)
defeatist
b)
archetype
c)
cerebellum
d)
garner
2.
Which word means to omit, abridge, or modify literature that is considered offensive?
a)
ecclesiastical
b)
defeatist
c)
archetype
d)
bowdlerize
3.
Which word means part of the brain that controls muscle coordination and balance?
a)
defeatist
b)
garner
c)
cerebellum
d)
ecclesiastical
4.
Which word means characterized by acceptance or expectation of failure or loss?
a)
garner
b)
archetype
c)
defeatist
d)
bowdlerize
5.
Which word means belonging to or connected with the Christian religion?
a)
archetype
b)
bowdlerize
c)
defeatist
d)
ecclesiastical
6.
Aspirant means someone who is looking forward to only failure.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
BONA FIDE means not counterfeit or phony; genuine or real
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.
Which word means abundant or plentiful?
a)
aspirant
b)
garner
c)
copious
d)
foreman
9.
Which words are synonyms or mean the same as demerit ?
a)
blame
b)
penalty
c)
citation
d)
All of the above
10.
Which words are synonyms or mean the same as formidable?
a)
difficult
b)
intimidating
c)
fearsome
d)
All of the above
11.
Which word means to pierce with anything pointed?
a)
garner
b)
nadir
c)
impale
d)
None of the above
12.
A labyrinth is a maze.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
Which word means the point of greatest adversity or despair?
a)
impale
b)
nadir
c)
formidable
d)
None of the above
14.
Which word means overexcited; agitated or riled?
a)
overwrought
b)
profligate
c)
supersede
d)
complacent
15.
Which word means recklessly extravagant? Think "pasado de moda"
a)
overwrought
b)
profligate
c)
supercede
d)
complacent
16.
Which word means to take the place of or move into position of something else? Hint 2 of the choices are cognates and it's one of those.
a)
overwrought
b)
profligate
c)
supersede
d)
complacent
17.
Complacent means that you are satisfied and comfortable with yourself and do not care to change or improve.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
Which word means a strong, often sudden feeling of dislike or disgust?
a)
garner
b)
revulsion
c)
termagant
d)
uncouth
19.
Which word means to be agitated as if by rage?
a)
aspirant
b)
revulsion
c)
seethe
d)
uncouth
20.
A woman who is loud, quarrelsome and scolding is called _______________
a)
revulsion
b)
seethe
c)
termagant
d)
uncouth
21.
Synonym for awkward, unmannerly, or lacking refinement
a)
revulsion
b)
seethe
c)
termagant
d)
uncouth
22.
Synonym for calm, tranquil, clear
a)
undermine
b)
serene
c)
confound
d)
ambivalence
23.
Which word means to gradually, secretly weaken and destroy?
a)
undermine
b)
serene
c)
confound
d)
ambivalence
24.
Which word means to confuse and surprise; to bewilder or perplex; to amaze?
a)
undermine
b)
serene
c)
confound
d)
ambivalence
25.
Which word means indecision, experiencing contradictory emotions?
a)
ambivalence
b)
garner
c)
serene
d)
undermine
26.
Which word meas to rub away, to do away with?
a)
efface
b)
anguid
c)
obstinate
d)
squander
27.
Which word means lacking energy; weak; showing little interest in anything?
a)
efface
b)
languid
c)
obstinate
d)
squander
28.
Which are synonyms for the word obstinate?
a)
stubborn
b)
inflexible
c)
unyielding
d)
All of these words
29.
Which word means to waste?
a)
efface
b)
languid
c)
obstinate
d)
squander
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