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Vocabulary Unit 2 (half)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unfavorable, negative; working against; hostile

a)

confront

b)

adverse

c)

manipulate

d)

maximum

2.

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

a)

serene

b)

manipulate

c)

stamina

d)

confront

3.

extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

a)

constrain

b)

serene

c)

encompass

d)

arid

4.

peaceful, calm

a)

serene

b)

depict

c)

encompass

d)

adverse

5.

to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge

a)

encompass

b)

depict

c)

confront

d)

maximum

6.

the greatest possible amount

a)

manipulate

b)

constrain

c)

adverse

d)

maximum

7.

to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

a)

arid

b)

confront

c)

constrain

d)

stamina

8.

to handle or use skillfully;

to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

a)

manipulate

b)

maximum

c)

confront

d)

constrain

9.

to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

a)

arid

b)

confront

c)

encompass

d)

stamina

10.

to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

a)

constrain

b)

arid

c)

serene

d)

depict

11.

The runner had so much _____________ that he barely felt tired after the long race.

a)

stamina

b)

serene

c)

depict

d)

encompass

12.

A mean person might ______________ another person into doing something they don't want to do.

a)

encompass

b)

manipulate

c)

depict

d)

constrain

13.

A quiet, calm day on the beach makes many people feel peaceful, happy, and ________________.

a)

serene

b)

maximum

c)

stamina

d)

adverse

14.

The teacher _________________ what she is teaching by drawing it on the board.

a)

depicts

b)

encompasses

c)

manipulates

d)

constrains

15.

What is the OPPOSITE of minimum?

a)

depict

b)

constrain

c)

arid

d)

maximum

16.

The enemies _________________ each other by meeting face-to-face and having an argument.

a)

depicted

b)

arid

c)

manipulated

d)

confronted

17.

The baseball player ______________ his glove perfectly to be able to catch the ball.

a)

encompasses

b)

manipulates

c)

constrains

d)

adverse

18.

When riding in a car, a seat belt ____________________ you to the seat.

a)

stamina

b)

manipulates

c)

constrains

d)

depicts

19.

If you are allergic to a certain medicine, you may have _____________________ reaction to it.

a)

an arid

b)

a constrained

c)

a serene

d)

an adverse

20.

If the climate is too hot and ___________ , plants will have trouble growing.

a)

stamina

b)

arid

c)

depict

d)

maximum

21.

What part of speech is "adverse"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

22.

What part of speech is "arid"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

23.

What part of speech is "confront"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

24.

What part of speech is "constrain"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

25.

What part of speech is "depict"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

26.

What part of speech is "encompass"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

27.

What part of speech is "manipulate"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

28.

What part of speech is "maximum"?

(There are 2 correct answers)

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

29.

What part of speech is "serene"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

30.

What part of speech is "stamina"?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

31.

What is a synonym for "difficult, trying"?

a)

adverse

b)

arid

c)

maximum

d)

serene

32.

What is an antonym for "wet, soggy, fertile, lush"?

a)

adverse

b)

arid

c)

maximum

d)

serene

33.

What is a synonym for "oppose"?

a)

constrain

b)

depict

c)

encompass

d)

confront

34.

What is an antonym for "loosen, relax"?

a)

constrain

b)

depict

c)

encompass

d)

confront

35.

What is a synonym for "portray"?

a)

maximum

b)

depict

c)

manipulate

d)

confront

36.

What is a synonym for "encompass?

a)

favorable, positive, helpful

b)

avoid, evade

c)

encircle, enclose

d)

peak, highest

37.

What is a synonym for "manipulate?

a)

shape, exploit, trick

b)

avoid, evade

c)

encircle, enclose

d)

endurance, energy

38.

What is an antonym for "maximum?

a)

peak, highest

b)

avoid, evade

c)

minimum, lowest

d)

endurance, energy

39.

What is a synonym for "serene"?

a)

calm, peaceful, tranquil

b)

pressure, limit

c)

minimum, lowest

d)

difficult, trying

40.

What is a synonym for "stamina"?

a)

portray, represent

b)

pressure, limit

c)

minimum, lowest

d)

endurance, energy