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Vocabulary Review (Lessons 1-10): QBA 3- April 2018

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(adj) More than enough, plentiful.
a)
abundant
b)
diminish
c)
effect
d)
supreme
2.
(v) 1. To look forward to, to expect; 2. To be aware of and to provide for beforehand.
a)
anticipate
b)
beneficial
c)
elude
d)
function
3.
(v) 1. To see the worth or quality of; 2. To increase in value.
a)
appreciate
b)
eloquent
c)
innate
d)
extravagant
4.
(v) 1. To reach, to arrive at; 2. To achieve.
a)
attain
b)
tentative
c)
innate
d)
conspicuous
5.
(adj) Being of use, helpful, favorable.
a)
beneficial
b)
supreme
c)
effect
d)
tentative
6.
(adj) Easily or plainly seen.
a)
conspicuous
b)
attain
c)
elude
d)
diminish
7.
(v) To bring shame or disgrace upon.
a)
degrade
b)
anticipate
c)
monotonous
d)
eloquent
8.
(v) To make or become smaller or less, to reduce.
a)
diminish
b)
function
c)
appreciate
d)
ravenous
9.
(v) To make happen. (n) A result.
a)
effect
b)
innate
c)
invaluable
d)
abundant
10.
(adj) Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.
a)
eloquent
b)
effect
c)
degrade
d)
diminish
11.
(v) To escape by being quick or clever.
a)
elude
b)
ravenous
c)
squalor
d)
eloquent
12.
(adj) Spending, costing, or using more than is required.
a)
extravagant
b)
abundant
c)
ravenous
d)
squalor
13.
(v) To serve a purpose. (n) 1. The special purpose something is used for; 2. An important ceremony or gathering.
a)
function
b)
monotonous
c)
invaluable
d)
anticipate
14.
(adj) Having from birth, occurring naturally rather than being learned.
a)
innate
b)
beneficial
c)
ravenous
d)
extravagant
15.
(adj) Too valuable to measure, priceless.
a)
invaluable
b)
supreme
c)
attain
d)
monotonous
16.
(adj) Always the same, not varying, boring.
a)
monotonous
b)
appreciate
c)
tentative
d)
squalor
17.
(adj) 1. Very hungry; 2. Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants.
a)
ravenous
b)
extravagant
c)
degrade
d)
attain
18.
(n) Filth, misery.
a)
squalor
b)
conspicuous
c)
anticipate
d)
function
19.
(adj) 1. The highest in rank or position; 2. Of the greatest importance.
a)
supreme
b)
elude
c)
abundant
d)
beneficial
20.
(adj) Not fully worked out or final, hesitating or uncertain.
a)
tentative
b)
invaluable
c)
appreciate
d)
degrade
21.

If a country has an abundance of natural resources, it has

a)

plenty of resources

b)

noresources

c)

a shortage of resources

d)

unknown resources

22.

Paul anticipated that there would be a problem when his new girlfirend was partnered up with his ex-girlfriend for the class project. Anticipated means…

a)

expected

b)

worried

c)

caused

d)

got bored of

23.

The selfish guy didn’t _____________ his girlfriend, only recognizing how much he loved her after she left him.

a)

appreciate

b)

attain

c)

function

d)

effect

24.
I would not have been able to _____________ , or reach, my academic goals without the support and guidance of my teachers.
a)
attain
b)
extravagant
c)
degrade
d)
elude
25.
The helpful study guide the teacher had given them was very ______________, and would be helpful in making sure all of the students who completed it got an A+.
a)
beneficial
b)
abundant
c)
invaluable
d)
squalor
26.
The most ____________________, or noticeable, feature of the Statue of Liberty is the torch she holds high over the New York Harbor.
a)
conspicuous
b)
ravenous
c)
diminish
d)
monotonous
27.
Bullies will often _____________ their victims by making fun of them and getting others to do the same.
a)
degrade
b)
appreciate
c)
eloquent
d)
anticipate
28.

They didn’t want to _______________, or lessen the value of, my work, but they had decided to publish another article in the paper.

a)

diminish

b)

degrade

c)

beneficial

d)

conspicuous

29.

The effects of the storm were still unknown. Effects are…

a)

results

b)

the cause of something

c)

the expanse it covers

d)

important details.

30.

The speaker's eloquence impressed everyone in the audience. Eloquence means…

a)

skill

b)

preparation

c)

jokes

d)

topic

31.
The criminal was able to _____________ the police in the crowded mall by hiding in a horde of shoppers.
a)
elude
b)
effect
c)
extravagant
d)
beneficial
32.

She was almost embarrassed when she received such an extravagant gift. Extravagant means...

a)

expensive

b)

large

c)

small

d)

hand-made

33.

I couldn’t get my computer to _____________, or work properly, after I spilled soda on it.

a)

function

b)

squalor

c)

effect

d)

elude

34.
Since he had a(n) __________________ talent for dance, he was able to make it to Broadway without ever taking a dance class.
a)
innate
b)
attain
c)
effect
d)
degrade
35.
He was able to give them _________________, or priceless, information, which helped the police find the criminal in no time.
a)
invaluable
b)
innate
c)
conspicuous
d)
monotonous
36.
Because she does the same thing every single day, Jane considers her life to be _____________.
a)
monotonous
b)
tentative
c)
elude
d)
squalor
37.
Even though she felt _____________, Scarlet ignored her growling stomach and only allowed herself to eat one of the delicious cookies.
a)
ravenous
b)
beneficial
c)
appreciate
d)
diminish
38.
Many people who are homeless have little hope of escaping the poverty and _________________ of living on the streets.
a)
squalor
b)
supreme
c)
monotonous
d)
abundant
39.
Due to her _____________ level of skill and experience, Meredith has been offered the high-ranking position.
a)
supreme
b)
extravagant
c)
ravenous
d)
function
40.
She was ________________ about her new job, uncertain of whether she wanted to accept it or not.
a)
tentative
b)
eloquent
c)
anticipate
d)
conspicuous