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G9 Vocabulary 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The label on that makeup claims to _________________________one’s beauty so that even the least attractive person can become stunning.

a)

tout

b)

enhance

c)

delineate

d)

efface

2.

Cruella DeVille’s _________________________desire to kill a bunch of puppies makes her one of the most memorable Disney villains.

a)

nefarious

b)

brawny

c)

delineated

d)

vernacular

3.

Though I usually dislike poetry, I’m a _________________________for Shel Silverstein; I own all his books of wacky nonsense verse.

a)

vernacular

b)

hiatus

c)

brawn

d)

glutton

4.

Political advertisements _________________________the positive qualities of various candidates to make them look good, but I get annoyed by their disingenuous bragging.

a)

hinder

b)

efface

c)

tout

d)

enhance

5.

Our honeymoon will be a much-needed _________________________from the months of stressful wedding planning leading up to our big day.

a)

brawn

b)

vernacular

c)

hiatus

d)

gluttony

6.

Though gifted with the _________________________of the Hulk, my ex-boyfriend just didn’t have the brains to match his incredible physique.

a)

vernacular

b)

brawn

c)

hiatus

d)

gluttony

7.

When I’m trying to work, a lot of noise can _________________________my progress.

a)

efface

b)

hinder

c)

enhance

d)

tout

8.

The destruction of these creatures’ habitat could _________________________the entire species; it’s of utmost importance that we work to preserve their environment.

a)

enhance

b)

efface

c)

tout

d)

delineate

9.

Even though I spoke Spanish, I wasn’t familiar enough with the _________________________of the Madrid teenagers to really fit in at their party.

a)

touting

b)

vernacular

c)

hiatus

d)

brawn

10.

I need Mr. Jones to _________________________the instructions for this science lab step by step, because I don’t want to blow something up.

a)

efface

b)

hinder

c)

delineate

d)

tout

11.

Which word is a synonym for efface?

a)

obliterate

b)

generate

c)

poison

d)

conceive

12.

Which word is a synonym for tout?

a)

shield

b)

laud

c)

cower

d)

design

13.

Which word is a synonym for vernacular?

a)

monologue

b)

accent

c)

slang

d)

conversation

14.

Which word is a synonym for delineate?

a)

depict

b)

chide

c)

acknowledge

d)

distort

15.

Which word is a synonym for hiatus?

a)

trip

b)

obligation

c)

mission

d)

interim

16.

Which word is an antonym for nefarious?

a)

odious

b)

virtuous

c)

depraved

d)

infamous

17.

Which word is an antonym for brawn?

a)

muscle

b)

clout

c)

impotence

d)

power

18.

Which word is an antonym for enhance?

a)

intensify

b)

explain

c)

upgrade

d)

diminish

19.

Which word is an antonym for hinder?

a)

expedite

b)

contend

c)

obstruct

d)

delay

20.

Which word is an antonym for gluttony?

a)

arrogance

b)

unrestraint

c)

temperance

d)

narcissism