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WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
lukewarm, unenthusiastic
a)
meticulous
b)
tepid
c)
quintessence
d)
averse
2.
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
a)
impervious
b)
benevolent
c)
feasible
d)
adroit
3.
treachery, deceitfulness
a)
holocaust
b)
nostalgia
c)
duplicity
d)
impetus
4.
hasty, not thorough
a)
belligerent
b)
cursory
c)
amicable
d)
tepid
5.
danger
a)
grimace
b)
duplicity
c)
quintessence
d)
jeopardy
6.
having a deep-seated distaste
a)
scrutinize
b)
retrogress
c)
grimace
d)
extol
7.
It is best to store your flour in a container that is ___ to water.
a)
impervious
b)
impetus
c)
amicable
d)
meticulous
8.
Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered the ___ of valor.
a)
benevolent
b)
retrogress
c)
impervious
d)
quintessence
9.
Our city needs to develop a ___ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.
a)
impetus
b)
feasible
c)
belligerent
d)
adroit
10.
The coming of winter gave a new ___ to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families.
a)
impetus
b)
grimace
c)
averse
d)
scrutinize
11.
If you have a full-time job ouside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a ___ housekeeper.
a)
retrogress
b)
quintessence
c)
meticulous
d)
amicable
12.
Lawyers are paid to ___ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients.
a)
meticulous
b)
cursory
c)
belligerent
d)
scrutinize
13.
Sometimes mediation by a neutral individual can lead to a/n ___ settlement of a dispute.
a)
averse
b)
amicable
c)
adroit
d)
extol
14.
Many rodeo performers are ___ at twirling a rope while on horseback.
a)
adroit
b)
averse
c)
grimace
d)
extol
15.
Looking at old yearbooks and reading old letters can bring on a feeling of ____.
a)
benevolent
b)
retrogress
c)
quintessence
d)
nostalgia
16.
A cup of ___ tea will not warm you up on a chilly morning.
a)
tepid
b)
cursory
c)
feasible
d)
holocaust
17.
Antonym: to criticize, belittle, disparage
a)
grimace
b)
averse
c)
adroit
d)
extol
18.
Antonym:
to advance, evolve, progress
to advance, evolve, progress
a)
retrogress
b)
benevolent
c)
scrutinze
d)
tepid
19.
Antonym:
malicious, spiteful, malevolent
malicious, spiteful, malevolent
a)
holocaust
b)
duplicity
c)
grimace
d)
benevolent
20.
lukewarm, unenthusiastic
a)
meticulous
b)
tepid
c)
quintessence
d)
averse
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