WorksheetsE4 Unit 1 Vocabulary
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means: (v.) to divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions
a)
ramify
b)
taciturn
c)
banal
d)
congeal
2.
Which word means: (v.) to support with proof or evidence; verify
a)
substantiate
b)
tenable
c)
eschew
d)
emulate
3.
Which word means: (n.) a petty and unjustified criticism; (adj.) naggingly critical or complaining
a)
carping
b)
temporize
c)
excoriation
d)
encomium
4.
Which word means: (adj.) appropriate or fitting; relevant
a)
excoriation
b)
germane
c)
carping
d)
congeal
5.
Which word means: (v.) to claim or seize without right or justification
a)
encomium
b)
arrogate
c)
ramify
d)
intransigent
6.
Which word means: (adj.) that desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably
a)
insatiable
b)
substantiate
c)
ramify
d)
invidious
7.
Which word means: (adj.) refusing to change position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising
a)
acquisitive
b)
congeal
c)
intransigent
d)
belabor
8.
Which word means: (adj.) likely to arouse hatred, resentment or anger in others; causing resentment or envy
a)
insatiable
b)
invidious
c)
belabor
d)
temporize
9.
Which word means: (adj.) marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
a)
ramify
b)
coherent
c)
encomium
d)
eschew
10.
Which word means: (adj.) commonplace
a)
banal
b)
excoriation
c)
encomium
d)
reconnaissance
11.
Which word means: (n.) a formal or discriminating expression of praise
a)
intransigent
b)
encomium
c)
acquisitive
d)
arrogate
12.
Which word means: (v.) to discuss repeatedly or at length
a)
tenable
b)
belabor
c)
congeal
d)
acquisitive
13.
Which word means: (v.) to imitate with intent to equal or surpass
a)
temporize
b)
emulate
c)
congeal
d)
eschew
14.
Which word means: (adj.) based on sound reasoning or evidence
a)
acquisitive
b)
tenable
c)
ramify
d)
coherent
15.
Which word means: (v.) to act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
a)
carping
b)
temporize
c)
belabor
d)
coherent
16.
Which word means: (n.) a scratch or abrasion; a strong condemnation or criticism
a)
insatiable
b)
substantiate
c)
temporize
d)
excoriation
17.
Which word means: (n.) generosity of spirit or attitude
a)
banal
b)
largesse
c)
tenable
d)
eschew
18.
Which word means: (adj.) not inclined to talk
a)
taciturn
b)
excoriation
c)
banal
d)
coherent
19.
Which word means: (v.) to shun; to avoid
a)
acquisitive
b)
eschew
c)
banal
d)
tenable
20.
Which word means: (v.) to coagulate
a)
congeal
b)
excoriation
c)
taciturn
d)
eschew
21.
Which word means: (n.) an inspection or exploration of an area
a)
invidious
b)
reconnaissance
c)
coherent
d)
temporize
22.
Which word means: (adj.) characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess
a)
intransigent
b)
banal
c)
coherent
d)
acquisitive
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