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Unit 1 AP

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He ______________ the great philosophers and, therefore, dedicated much of his life to studying them and their ideologies.

a)

disdained

b)

revered

c)

elucidated

d)

insipid

2.

There is so much I like about both schools that, right now, I am quite ______________ about which I will likely attend.

a)

ambivalent

b)

innocuous

c)

ostentatious

d)

disparity

3.

The Nobel Peace prize is often given to an individual who has exhibited great __________ in helping those in need around the world.

a)

lament

b)

taciturn

c)

discern

d)

altruism

4.

After the funeral the family held a "celebration of life" for their daughter; however, it was extremely hard to celebrate her life when so many were still ______________ her loss.

a)

disdaining

b)

engendering

c)

lamenting

d)

elucidating

5.

The mother had a strong _____________ to using innappropriate language; there was absolutely no place for it within her home.

a)

ambivalence

b)

aversion

c)

veracity

d)

repudiation

6.

She is known for her _______________; she never sugar coats things; instead, she is always honest.

a)

veracity

b)

insipid

c)

taciturn

d)

altruism

7.

The conflict arose from a deep _______________ between what the son wanted to pursue in his future and what his father wanted him to pursue.

a)

disdain

b)

disparity

c)

engender

d)

callous

8.

His lack of concern for her well being shows how truly _______ he can be.

a)

disparage

b)

ostentatious

c)

callous

d)

superfluos

9.

In order to avoid any and all conflict, the family rule is to remain _____________ about politics at any big family event.

a)

veracious

b)

innocuous

c)

taciturn

d)

insipid

10.

The store's manager watched the surveillance tapes carefully, hoping to ____________ who had stolen merchandise from the store.

a)

discern

b)

disdain

c)

disparage

d)

revere

11.

The amount of presents the little boy received for his birthday was a bit ____________; in fact, some might call him spoiled.

a)

taciturn

b)

Innocuous

c)

superfluous

d)

callous

12.

I try to give people the benefit of the doubt; however, when someone lies to me on multiple ocassions, my open-mindedness turns to ___________.

a)

veracity

b)

disdain

c)

repudiation

d)

disparity

13.

The company ______________ any and all wrong doing in the case; however, it would ultimately be up to a judge to determine their guilt or innocence.

a)

repudiated

b)

elucidated

c)

engendered

d)

lamented

14.

Instead of being receptive to my ideas, he loves to _____________ them.

a)

engender

b)

disparage

c)

averse

d)

revere

15.

Though the family was quite wealthy, their lifestyle did not come off as ________________; rather, they appeared quite humble and modest.

a)

ostentatious

b)

innocuous

c)

ambivalent

d)

altruistic

16.

The scientist did additional experiments hoping to finally ______________ whather or not his hypothesis was correct.

a)

laud

b)

lament

c)

engender

d)

elucidate

17.

The young man was _________ for having the courage to speak in front of his peers about his battle with anxiety and depression.

a)

engendered

b)

disdained

c)

disparaged

d)

lauded

18.

The new clues ______________ some optimism among detectives that the cold case would soon be solved.

a)

engendered

b)

lamented

c)

discerned

d)

repudiated

19.

Though not quite ______________, the movie was still not all that it was cracked up to be.

a)

ostentatious

b)

ambivalent

c)

insipid

d)

innocuous

20.

She jumped back suddenly upon seeing the snake; however, she was quickly able to discern that it was _____________, and therefore, much of her fear was alleviated.

a)

innocuous

b)

superfluous

c)

callous

d)

taciturn