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ENGLISH 4: Vocabulary Unit 1 Words in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pat Venditte was a famous _____ pitcher. He pitched for the Yankees using both hands!

a)

bereft

b)

dour

c)

insidious

d)

ambidextroius

2.

To cut corners, some companies _____ cracker products by using wood pulp as an ingredient.

a)

augment

b)

adulterate

c)

reiterate

d)

gape

3.

Do you think we will need to _____ more soldiers in order to win the war?

a)

deploy

b)

reiterate

c)

augment

d)

gape

4.

Before a test, some teachers _____ the homework load. They add more assignments to prepare students.

a)

adulterate

b)

augment

c)

reiterate

d)

gibe

5.

Jennifer was deeply saddened when she was _____ of her pet dog, who was hit by a car

a)

adulterate

b)

deploy

c)

bereft

d)

gape

6.

When Mary saw Manhattan for the first time, all she could do was _____ in surprise

a)

gibe

b)

gape

c)

guise

d)

reiterate

7.

Because the coach was disappointed in his team’s behavior, he wore a _____ expression when he gave his post-game speech.

a)

bereft

b)

dour

c)

insidious

d)

opulent

8.

Even though the soldiers knew the odds were not in their favor, they had the _____ to continue fighting.

a)

guise

b)

intimation

c)

ambidextrous

d)

fortitude

9.

If you make a _____ about someone else, you should not be surprised if they make an unpleasant remark about you.

a)

gibe

b)

gape

c)

reiterate

d)

intimation

10.

John hoped his parents would accept the Best Buy ad as _____ that he wanted electronics for Christmas.

a)

intimation

b)

guise

c)

fortitude

d)

gape

11.

Wearing a mask to the Carnivale activities gives you the _____ of being a mysterious, interesting figure

a)

intimation

b)

fortitude

c)

adulterate

d)

guise

12.

Because the neglected children had been denied food and locked in an attic for a week, they were _____ and hungry.

a)

warily

b)

stolid

c)

pliable

d)

unkempt

13.

Carol created an _____ plot to steal her best friend’s money.

a)

opulent

b)

unkempt

c)

insidious

d)

warily

14.

Adam lives a very _____ lifestyle - he drives a Ferrari, owns a vacation home, and goes on vacation every other week!

a)

opulent

b)

insidious

c)

pliable

d)

verbatim

15.

The employees were not happy when they learned their pay raises were _____ and could be cancelled at any moment.

a)

unkempt

b)

tentative

c)

warily

d)

insidious

16.

You should always warm up before you exercise so that your muscles are _____ and you’re less likely to be injured.

a)

unkempt

b)

ambidextrous

c)

warily

d)

pliable

17.

Since I could not hear the instructions, I asked the teacher to _____ them once more.

a)

adulterate

b)

reiterate

c)

augment

d)

deploy

18.

Although the comedian told funny jokes, his audience was too _____to appreciate his humor. They just didn't laugh

a)

tentative

b)

unkempt

c)

stolid

d)

ambidextrous

19.

While my hearing is not perfect, I am certain I can repeat every word of her speech _____.

a)

tenatively

b)

adulterate

c)

verbatim

d)

augment

20.

The hikers made their way _____ up the steep and rocky trail.

a)

guise

b)

adulterate

c)

tentative

d)

warily