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English 11 Lesson 6 Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conditions in the colonies were _____ for advocating independence.

a)

inveterate

b)

propitious

c)

munificent

d)

eclectic

2.

nascent

a)

like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent

b)

habitual or deeply rooted

c)

beginning to exist; emerging

d)

extremely generous

3.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word PERSPICACIOUS?

a)

Joanne could recite her seven times table when she was only six.

b)

No matter how difficult the task, Reggie always refuses to give up.

c)

Robin detests flying and always travels by train.

d)

All the stocks Nicole picked showed substantial increases in value.

4.

"It was the _____ on the school board," argued Mr. Winkler, "who cut the music and art department budget in order to better fund the athletic department."

a)

philistines

b)

epigrams

c)

moguls

d)

anathema

5.

anathema

a)

a short, witty poem or saying

b)

a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate

c)

someone or something that is intensely disliked, shunned, or cursed

d)

an extremely generous person

6.

The basketball star's _____ donation completely funded the construction of the community center.

a)

nascent

b)

munificent

c)

propitious

d)

avuncular

7.

to satisfy; to lessen or reduce the intensity of

a)

convivial

b)

avuncular

c)

expound

d)

assuage

8.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word MOGUL?

a)

The Soviet Union's collapse left the United States as the only superpower.

b)

Mrs. Rhodes went out of her way to make our stay enjoyable.

c)

Ted Turner built a vast entertainment and television news organization.

d)

The company is less than a month old, but sales already exceed projections.

9.

Sid, a(n) _____ friend of my father, exuded goodwill and always presented us with charming little gifts when he visited.

a)

avuncular

b)

convivial

c)

intrinsic

d)

inveterate

10.

inveterate

a)

clear-sighted; shrewd

b)

habitual or deeply rooted

c)

extremely generous; liberal in giving

d)

familiar and indulgent

11.

Although the crystal appeared to be a diamond, careful examination revealed that it had no _____ value.

a)

propitious

b)

munificent

c)

anathema

d)

intrinsic

12.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word CONVIVIAL?

a)

Jonathan laughingly admitted that his favorite companion was a good book.

b)

Whenever we get together with the Simpsons, we have a marvelous time.

c)

Robin detests flying and always travels by train.

d)

It seems Margot will do just about anything to please her mother.

13.

combining elements from a variety of sources

a)

anathema

b)

eclectic

c)

intrinsic

d)

nascent

14.

RUMOR:APOCRYPHAL::

a)

SUBTERFUGE:UNSAVORY

b)

REGIMEN:EFFICACIOUS

c)

SURFEIT:ABUNDANT

d)

EPIGRAM:WITTY

15.

Sports fans love to _____ on the merits of their favorite team.

a)

assuage

b)

propitious

c)

expound

d)

munificent