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Vocabulary Olympics Lists 1-8

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(v.) to attract or interest someone in order to trick

a)

beguile

b)

feign

c)

fickle

d)

wane

2.

The female spy sought to __________________ the guards with her beauty and charm while her partner broke into the hidden safe.

a)

fickle

b)

chide

c)

beguile

d)

feign

3.

(v.) to be excessively fond of

a)

benevolent

b)

dote

c)

chagrin

d)

surfeit

4.

My grandmother loves to ________ on her grandchildren and sends us many gifts, expressing her unwavering devotion.

a)

dote

b)

indoctrinate

c)

jovial

d)

impose

5.

(n.) a disagreement between two people; tension from disagreement

a)

seethe

b)

audacity

c)

discord

d)

shrewd

6.

Because they had differing views, the council experienced ____________ on how to proceed with the issue.

a)

resilience

b)

harangue

c)

wrath

d)

discord

7.

The people on the ground level of the hotel were disturbed by the ________________ of Mardi Gras.

a)

derision

b)

revelry

c)

lavish

d)

apathy

8.

(n.) a lively festivity or party

a)

fawn

b)

harangue

c)

discord

d)

revelry

9.

(v.) to scold or tell someone off

a)

wrath

b)

discord

c)

conjecture

d)

chide

10.

Little Sophie was proud of her new haircut from her three-year-old sister, and she never expected her mother to _________ her for her creativity.

a)

beseech

b)

chide

c)

wrath

d)

elude

11.

(n.) ridicule, mockery

a)

demise

b)

conjecture

c)

derision

d)

enmity

12.

________________ filled the classroom as the students spent more time mocking one another than they did working.

a)

Derision

b)

Indifference

c)

Demise

d)

Surmise

13.

(v.) to decline or diminish

a)

fawn

b)

wane

c)

delve

d)

elude

14.

When the investigators ran out of leads, the intensity of the murder investigation started to __________.

a)

wane

b)

compel

c)

somber

d)

discern

15.

(v.) to beg urgently

a)

respite

b)

futile

c)

harangue

d)

beseech

16.

The walkway was filled with fans who sought to __________ the actor for his autograph.

a)

surmise

b)

dire

c)

beseech

d)

demise

17.

(adj.) full of grief; expressing grief

a)

insolent

b)

affable

c)

fickle

d)

lamentable

18.

Mary’s choice to drop out of high school would later become her most __________ decision as she struggled to find employment.

a)

lamentable

b)

facetious

c)

ardent

d)

tentative

19.

(n.) extreme anger

a)

vicious

b)

satire

c)

interminable

d)

wrath

20.

In mythology mortals generally feared the _________ of the powerful and easily angered gods.

a)

perfunctory

b)

aloofness

c)

wrath

d)

indignant

21.

(v.) to give a subservient display of exaggerated flattery

a)

compel

b)

fawn

c)

scintillating

d)

superficial

22.

It was interesting to watch the greedy woman _________ over the wealthy old man.

a)

feign

b)

furtive

c)

fawn

d)

futile

23.

(n.) an excessive amount of something

a)

surfeit

b)

monopoly

c)

alibi

d)

lavish

24.

We had such a ________ of food during the holidays that we gave a large portion of it to the family across the street.

a)

preeminent

b)

monopoly

c)

boisterous

d)

surfeit

25.
(adj.) Stubborn determination; person who wants to do or get something & will not stop
a)
fallible
b)
dogged
c)
genial
d)
subservient
26.

(adj.) Lacking worldly wisdom or informed judgement; lack of experience; simple & sincere

a)

fallible

b)

meek

c)

tentative

d)

naive

27.
(adj.) Feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy
a)
intolerant
b)
genial
c)
indignant
d)
subservient
28.
(adj.)ready to take place; hanging threateningly over one's head; happening very soon
a)
imminent
b)
intolerant
c)
indignant
d)
tentative
29.
(n.) Derive pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
a)
intolerance
b)
sadism
c)
meek
d)
indignance 
30.
(adj.) disagreeably harsh; boisterously disorderly; behaving in a very rough and noisy way
a)
fallible
b)
meek
c)
raucous
d)
genial
31.
(adj.) Cheerful & pleasant; showing friendliness & sympathy
a)
genial
b)
tentative
c)
meek
d)
fallible
32.
(adj.) Very willing or too willing to obey someone else; less important than something or someone else
a)
tentative
b)
sadism
c)
dogged
d)
subservient
33.
(adj.) Endure injury with patience and without resentment;  having a quiet & gentle nature
a)
genial
b)
meek
c)
tentative
d)
fallible
34.
Capable of making a mistake or being wrong
a)
meek
b)
raucous
c)
fallible
d)
subservient
35.
n. and v. forceful and angry speech
a)
negligence
b)
respite
c)
harangue
d)
emulate
36.
n. an idea or thought based on minimal evidence
a)
surmise
b)
respite
c)
negligence
d)
emulate
37.
adj. having no result or effect; pointless
a)
scintillating
b)
facetious
c)
somber
d)
futile
38.
adj. stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
a)
futile
b)
recalcitrant
c)
distraught
d)
redundant
39.
n. a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant
a)
respite
b)
negligence
c)
harangue
d)
delve
40.
v. to make a careful or detailed search for information
a)
surmised
b)
emulate
c)
delve
d)
harangue
41.
adj. so upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave normally
a)
futile
b)
facetious
c)
scintillating
d)
distraught
42.
adj. something that is repeated which makes it unnecessary
a)
futile
b)
redundant
c)
recalcitrant
d)
somber
43.
v. to try to be like someone or something you admire
a)
emulate
b)
delve
c)
surmised
d)
begrudge (verb form)
44.
adv. to do in a relaxed, calm manner
a)
begrudgingly
b)
nonchalantly
c)
emulate
d)
delve
45.
n. failure to take care that a responsible person usually takes
a)
surmise
b)
harangye
c)
respite
d)
negligence
46.
adj. very clever, amusing and interesting
a)
somber
b)
scintillating
c)
futile
d)
recalcitrant
47.
adj. very sad and serious; gloomy
a)
distraught
b)
facetious
c)
somber
d)
begrudgingly
48.
adv. to act reluctantly (unwilling and unhappy) about allowing something to happen
a)
begrudgingly
b)
nonchalantly
c)
facetious
d)
distraught
49.
Which word from list 4 is similar to the word surmise?
a)
cynic
b)
conjecture
c)
aloofness
d)
indifference
50.
Her __________ enabled her to endure the hardships that she faced. 
a)
resilience
b)
insolence
c)
demise
d)
compel
51.
I felt much ________ when my dog Libby peed on my friend's carpet. 
a)
jovial
b)
demise
c)
chagrin
d)
resilience
52.
My ___________ look indicated that I was up late grading papers. 
a)
jovial
b)
haggard
c)
perfunctory 
d)
boisterous
53.
The _____________ activity in the hallways prompted me to investigate. 
a)
haggard
b)
boisterous
c)
chagrin
d)
perfunctory
54.
Santa Clause, with his constant "ho-ho-hoing," is a _______ figure.
a)
resilient
b)
insolent
c)
somber
d)
jovial
55.
I received a/n _________ apology, though I could tell that it was only said out of duty and not with sincerity. 
a)
perfunctory
b)
haggard
c)
presumptuous
d)
amiable
56.
Although John may seem like a/n _______ guy because of his permanent smile, he really is not that kind once you get to know him.
a)
perfunctory
b)
presumptuous
c)
amiable
d)
chagrin
57.
Writing a major essay, creating a building, and studying for a math test has made this week feel _______________.
a)
interminable
b)
insolent
c)
jovial
d)
boisterous
58.
After I responded to the judge in a/n ________ voice, I was asked to leave the courtroom for being so rude.
a)
amiable
b)
insolent
c)
boisterous
d)
perfunctory 
59.
The Titanic's _________ happened as a result of its impact with an iceberg.
a)
demise
b)
resilience
c)
chagrin
d)
interminable
60.
It is ____________ to address your friend's parents by their first name after just being introduced to them.
a)
haggard
b)
amiable
c)
presumptuous
d)
perfunctory 
61.
(n.) the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
a)
Resilience
b)
resilient
c)
compel
d)
presumptuous
62.
(v.) bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure
a)
insolent
b)
devise
c)
compel
d)
amiable
63.
(adj.) looking very thin and tired especially from great hunger, worry, or pain
a)
amiable
b)
presumptuous
c)
chagrin
d)
haggard
64.
(adj.) too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission or good reason
a)
presumptuous
b)
compelling
c)
jovial
d)
perfunctory
65.
(n.) a feeling of being frustrated, embarrassed, or annoyed because of failure or disappointment
a)
amiable
b)
chagrin
c)
haggard
d)
interminable
66.
(adj.) full of happiness and joy
a)
boistrous
b)
joviality
c)
jovial
d)
demise
67.
(adv.) rude or impolite; showing a lack of respect for other people
a)
insolently
b)
insolent
c)
compelling
d)
resilient
68.
(adj.) friendly and pleasant
a)
boisterous
b)
amiably
c)
chagrin
d)
amiable
69.
(adj.) having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
a)
interminable
b)
perfunctory
c)
haggard
d)
interminably
70.
(adj.) something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected
a)
perfunctorily
b)
perfunctory 
c)
boisterously
d)
presumptuous
71.
(adj.) very noisy & active in a lively way
a)
chagrin
b)
haggard
c)
jovial
d)
boisterous
72.
(adj.) full of happiness and joy
a)
chagrin
b)
jovial
c)
boisterously
d)
demise
73.
(n.) death; end of existence or activity
a)
demise
b)
surmise
c)
resilience
d)
perfunctory
74.
(n.) the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
a)
Resilience
b)
resilient
c)
compel
d)
presumptuous
75.
The _____________ activity in the hallways prompted me to investigate. 
a)
haggard
b)
boisterous
c)
chagrin
d)
perfunctory
76.
Although John may seem like a/n _______ guy because of his permanent smile, he really is not that kind once you get to know him.
a)
perfunctory
b)
presumptuous
c)
amiable
d)
chagrin
77.

Rick takes pleasure in earning his own money and does not _______ the inherited wealth of others.

a)

demise

b)

compel

c)

elude

d)

begrudge

78.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
presumptuous
b)
boisterous
c)
perfunctory
d)
demise
79.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
compel
b)
jovial
c)
demise
d)
amiable
80.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
haggard
b)
insolent
c)
interminable
d)
chagrin
81.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
amiable
b)
chagrin
c)
perfunctory
d)
boisterous
82.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
amiable
b)
insolent
c)
haggard
d)
chagrin
83.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
resilience
b)
demise
c)
perfunctory
d)
insolent
84.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
amiable
b)
presumptuous
c)
chagrin
d)
resilience
85.
Which word is best associated with this picture?
a)
jovial
b)
haggard
c)
demise
d)
boisterous
86.
Which is an antonym for perfunctory?
a)
thoughtful
b)
careless
87.
Which is an antonym for compel?
a)
urge
b)
discourage
88.
Which is an antonym for presumptuous?
a)
humble
b)
arrogant

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