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English II_H Vocab list 6

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A general pardon for an offense; an act of forgiveness or absolution of a debt

a)

Autonomy

b)

Precept

c)

Caveat

d)

Amnesty

2.

Vapid

a)

lasting a short time

b)

Tending to be troublesome; unruly, unpredictable

c)

Dull or uninteresting; tiresome, lacking in liveliness

d)

Beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome

3.

Not easily carried or handled

a)

Vapid

b)

Soporific

c)

Unwieldy

d)

Sepulchral

4.

In Istanbul, Mr. Beard always wore a fanny pack so no one would _____________ his wallet. (not a true story)

a)

Extricate

b)

Flout

c)

filch

d)

blazon

5.

Most teenagers look forward to a feeling of __________________ when they drive their own car and have more liberties.

a)

Autonomy

b)

Amnesty

c)

Precept

d)

Soporific

6.

The principles of the Declaration of Independence are based upon a set of _______________________ ideals.

a)

Blazoned

b)

Fractious

c)

Sepulchral

d)

Axiomatic

7.

Which word is an antonym to the following: unfair, unjust, undeserving?

a)

Salutary

b)

Equitable

c)

Scathing

d)

Fractious

8.

Another boring powerpoint presentation; it is so __________________________.

a)

Soporific

b)

Vapid

c)

Salutary

d)

Sepulchral

9.

Steven King's _________________________ tales of gloom always give me nightmares.

a)

Sepulchral

b)

Soporific

c)

Scathing

d)

Fractious

10.

Blazon

a)

To set fire to something

b)

Extremely arrogant

c)

Tending to be troublesome; unruly, unpredictable

d)

To adorn or embellish; to display or proclaim widely

11.

A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding

a)

Amnesty

b)

Caveat

c)

Precept

d)

Soporific

12.

Which TWO adjectives best describe these two people?

a)

Precept

b)

Straitlaced

c)

Autonomy

d)

Salutary

e)

Flout

13.

Politicians often try to ________________________ themselves from public controversy; they are not always successful.

a)

Extricate

b)

Emblazon

c)

Flout

d)

Scourge

14.

What is the best synonym of the following terms: brag, sneer, scorn, make fun of?

a)

Scathing

b)

Scourge

c)

Fractious

d)

Flout

15.

The _______ spread of ISIS across Syria and Iraq proved to be difficult for the civilians living there.


Which adjective would be the best option to modify the word 'spread'?

a)

Soporific

b)

Blazon

c)

Fractious

d)

Axiomatic

16.

Bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

a)

Axiomatic

b)

Scathing

c)

Sepulchral

d)

Transient

17.

(v) To whip or punish severely. (n) A cause of suffering

a)

Extricate

b)

Scourge

c)

Flout

d)

Precept

18.

The Constitution is based upon the __________ that everyone has inalienable rights and liberties.

a)

caveat

b)

extrication

c)

axiom

d)

precept

19.

His excitement after winning the lottery was transient; he was broke again after a year.

a)

soporific

b)

transient

c)

vapid

d)

axiomatic