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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 14, Level D

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The two nations protested when their militant neighbor annexed the disputed territory.
a)
destroyed
b)
added
c)
stole
d)
ignored
2.

It is possible to cleave a ripe coconut neatly in two with just one swing of a machete.

a)

to split open

b)

to smash to pieces

c)

to ripen

d)

to make larger

3.
Our aunt’s cordial welcome made us feel right at home.
a)
depressing
b)
silly
c)
frightening
d)
friendly
4.
The cornerstone of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence.
a)
informational data
b)
fundamental principle
c)
exception to the rule
d)
legal system
5.

After the debacle of their crushing loss in the World Series, the team vowed to return next year.

a)

overwhelming defeat

b)

awkward situation

c)

details

d)

embarassment

6.
The long, dark winter, with its cold rain and gloomy skies, devitalized Annie’s usually buoyant spirit.
a)
renewed
b)
made weak
c)
took away completely
d)
reorganized
7.
The last thing I want is to embroil myself in a dispute between two of my best friends.
a)
to correct
b)
to act as a mediator
c)
to avoid
d)
to involve in a conflict
8.
The prisoner was set free after ten years, thanks to new evidence that exonerated him of all charges.
a)
reminded
b)
put on one's permanent record
c)
vindicated
d)
convicted
9.
The car salesman’s glib answers to every question that I asked made me extremely skeptical of his claims.
a)
smooth-talking
b)
short and to the point
c)
ignorant
d)
long-winded
10.
The haphazard arrangement of facts in his presentation left his listeners completely confused.
a)
unusual
b)
lacking order
c)
dangerous
d)
orderly
11.
After the earthquake, stunned villagers were forced to improvise shelters from the debris.
a)
to do without preparing
b)
to create or construct
c)
to leave
d)
to deconstruct
12.
Company agents were hired to incite a riot at the steelworkers protest demonstration.
a)
to ignore
b)
to quiet or calm
c)
to put a stop to
d)
to urge on
13.
An influx of arctic air has brought unseasonably cold weather to half the country.
a)
decrease
b)
inflow
c)
outflow
d)
chill
14.

“A ghost!” the girl gasped, her pallor making her look much like a ghost herself as she ran away.

a)

paleness

b)

expression

c)

demeanor

d)

body language

15.
Despite his impressive pedigree, the colt showed little enthusiasm for racing.
a)
family tree
b)
training
c)
diet
d)
description
16.
The precipitous cliff required professional climbing gear in order to reach the top.
a)
very slippery
b)
very dangerous
c)
very steep
d)
very high
17.
She grew such profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins that she kept giving them away.
a)
very high quality
b)
very frequent
c)
very sparse
d)
very abundant
18.
After so many years of feuding, it will be difficult for the brothers to reconcile their differences.
a)
to start up
b)
to put aside 
c)
to ignore
d)
to hold a grudge
19.
The guards attempted to shackle the prisoner before allowing him to board the waiting airplane.  
a)
to put in chains
b)
to put behind bars
c)
to hold down
d)
to pat down
20.

Because he tends to wear out his clothes, my brother has collected a closetful of faded, threadbare jeans, sweatshirts, and sneakers.

a)

from Goodwill

b)

shiny and new

c)

shabby and worn

d)

designer

21.

Which of the following is the opposite of unfetter?

a)

release

b)

challenge

c)

shackle

22.

A carpet that is worn out can be described as:

a)

thick

b)

threadbare

c)

luxurious

23.

Another word for paleness is:

a)

prognosis

b)

ailment

c)

pallor

24.

Which of the following is another word for sever?

a)

cleave

b)

target

c)

warp

25.

Which of the following words might you use to describe a steep drop on a roller coaster?

a)

preciptitous

b)

step-by-step

c)

slow

26.

A cat with a documented lineage has a bona fide:

a)

reputation

b)

owner

c)

pedigree

27.

"After all, she had been working on it for months, and so she should be able to improvise an explanation without hours of practice."


Which of the following words could be used to replace improvise?

a)

unveil

b)

transmit

c)

ad-lib

28.

"She realized she could not take a chance on delivering a haphazard, illogical summary of her work."


A summary that is haphazard is:

a)

orderly

b)

slapdash

c)

concise

29.

"She could not gamble of answering the judges' questions off the top of her head. That approach might backfire on her by producing only glib answers."


Glib means:

a)

superficial

b)

thoughtful

c)

deep

30.

"No, Andrea thought, there was no easy way out. She would have to reconcile herself to putting in the time and effort needed to succeed."


Reconcile is used to show that Andrea:

a)

is eager to work on her presentation

b)

makes a tough decision to work on her presentation

c)

refuses to put more effort into her presentation

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