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Vocabulary List 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means: something that increases the rate of a chemical reaction or something or someone that makes a change happen or initiates a process or event.

a)

tenacity

b)

quandary

c)

catalyst

d)

affinity

2.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? astute, discerning, intuitive

a)

undaunted

b)

perceptive

c)

negligent

d)

flippant

3.

Match the word to the following definition: to authorize or guarantee. To serve as a justifiable reason to do, believe or think something.

a)

warrant

b)

emanate

c)

misconstrue

d)

goad

4.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? arise, emit, exude

a)

warrant

b)

goad

c)

misconstrue

d)

emanate

5.

Match the correct word to the following definition: Showing a lack of appropriate seriousness. A disrespectful disregard for decorum, often expressed by tactless chatter and jabber.

a)

negligent

b)

belligerent

c)

flippant

d)

perceptive

6.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? grit, persistence, steadfastness

a)

catalyst

b)

affinity

c)

tenacity

d)

quandary

7.

Match the correct word to the following definition: Habitually careless or irresponsible. Guilty of failing to provide a proper or reasonable level of care.

a)

undaunted

b)

negligent

c)

perceptive

d)

flippant

8.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? distort, exaggerate, misconceive

a)

emanate

b)

ostracize

c)

warrant

d)

misconstrue

9.

Match the correct word to the following definition: Quick to understand or discern things; showing an understanding of a person or situation.

a)

flippant

b)

imminent

c)

undaunted

d)

perceptive

10.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? impetus, goad, spark plug

a)

catalyst

b)

ramification

c)

quandary

d)

tenacity

11.

Match the correct word to the following definition: not put off or deterred by the prospect or even the likelihood of failure, loss or defeat.

a)

sophomoric

b)

undaunted

c)

perceptive

d)

negiligent

12.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? enigma, predicament, pickle

a)

tenacity

b)

quandary

c)

impasse

d)

catalyst

13.

Match the correct word to the following definition: To understand or interpret incorrectly; misinterpret. To make an error of analysis.

a)

misconstrue

b)

ostracize

c)

emanate

d)

warrant

14.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? steadfast, resolute, audacious

a)

undaunted

b)

negligent

c)

flippant

d)

perceptive

15.

Match the correct word to the following definition: To come from our come out of someone, something or somewhere. To flow from a specific source.

a)

misconstrue

b)

rescind

c)

warrant

d)

emanate

16.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? lax, sloppy, derelict

a)

flippant

b)

imminent

c)

negligent

d)

undaunted

17.

Match the correct word to the following definition: A state of uncertainty or indecision as to what to do in a particular situation.

a)

catalyst

b)

quandary

c)

qualm

d)

impasse

18.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? license, permit, sanction

a)

warrant

b)

emanate

c)

ostracize

d)

misconstrue

19.

Match the correct word to the following definition: The quality of being unyielding; stubborn. The ability or tendency to stick firmly to a decision or opinion, without doubt or potential to change.

a)

vanity

b)

catalyst

c)

quandary

d)

tenacity

20.

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? cheeky, glib, insolent

a)

perceptive

b)

flippant

c)

negligent

d)

undaunted