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WorksheetsEnglish 11 Lesson 6 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Conditions in the colonies were _____ for advocating independence.
inveterate
propitious
munificent
eclectic
nascent
like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent
habitual or deeply rooted
beginning to exist; emerging
extremely generous
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word PERSPICACIOUS?
Joanne could recite her seven times table when she was only six.
No matter how difficult the task, Reggie always refuses to give up.
Robin detests flying and always travels by train.
All the stocks Nicole picked showed substantial increases in value.
"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."
philistines
epigrams
moguls
anathema
anathema
a short, witty poem or saying
a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate
someone or something that is intensely disliked, shunned, or cursed
an extremely generous person
The basketball star's _____ donation completely funded the construction of the community center.
nascent
munificent
propitious
avuncular
to satisfy; to lessen or reduce the intensity of
convivial
avuncular
expound
assuage
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word MOGUL?
The Soviet Union's collapse left the United States as the only superpower.
Mrs. Rhodes went out of her way to make our stay enjoyable.
Ted Turner built a vast entertainment and television news organization.
The company is less than a month old, but sales already exceed projections.
Sid, a(n) _____ friend of my father, exuded goodwill and always presented us with charming little gifts when he visited.
avuncular
convivial
intrinsic
inveterate
inveterate
clear-sighted; shrewd
habitual or deeply rooted
extremely generous; liberal in giving
familiar and indulgent
Although the crystal appeared to be a diamond, careful examination revealed that it had no _____ value.
propitious
munificent
anathema
intrinsic
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word CONVIVIAL?
Jonathan laughingly admitted that his favorite companion was a good book.
Whenever we get together with the Simpsons, we have a marvelous time.
Robin detests flying and always travels by train.
It seems Margot will do just about anything to please her mother.
combining elements from a variety of sources
anathema
eclectic
intrinsic
nascent
RUMOR:APOCRYPHAL::
SUBTERFUGE:UNSAVORY
REGIMEN:EFFICACIOUS
SURFEIT:ABUNDANT
EPIGRAM:WITTY
Sports fans love to _____ on the merits of their favorite team.
assuage
propitious
expound
munificent
