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British Lit A VSP Review 1 Units 1-3

Total questions: 164

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to exaggerate

a)

aggrandize

b)

heinous

c)

banal

d)

pique

2.

anything irrationally reverenced; obsession

a)

fetish

b)

pensive

c)

heinous

d)

chicanery

3.

lacking freshness or originality; commonplace, ordinary

a)

banal

b)

denote

c)

fetish

d)

pensive

4.

trickery, especially in legal dealing

a)

chicanery

b)

entrepreneur

c)

plaintive

d)

pensive

5.

to evoke resentment in

a)

pique

b)

denote

c)

aggrandize

d)

heinous

6.

the use of subterfuge or trickery in debate

a)

chicanery

b)

plaintive

c)

trenchant

d)

verdant

7.

to indicate

a)

denote

b)

pique

c)

fetish

d)

banal

8.

to make greater, richer, more powerful

a)

aggrandize

b)

pique

c)

trenchant

d)

verdant

9.

one who organizes and manages a business, assuming the risk of profit or loss

a)

entrepreneur

b)

trenchant

c)

plaintive

d)

aggrandize

10.

an inanimate object thought to have inherent magical power, and therefore worshiped

a)

fetish

b)

aggrandize

c)

verdant

d)

pensive

11.

Which word is NOT a synonym for aggrandize?

a)

minimize

b)

enlarge

c)

expand

d)

increase

e)

upgrade

12.

hatefully bad or wicked; abominable

a)

heinous

b)

fetish

c)

chicanery

d)

trenchant

13.

thinking deeply or seriously, often of sad or melancholy things

a)

pensive

b)

heinous

c)

pique

d)

banal

14.

to arouse

a)

pique

b)

entrepreneur

c)

banal

d)

aggrandize

15.

expressing sorrow; mournful

a)

plaintive

b)

heinous

c)

pensive

d)

banal

16.

forceful and effective; keen, penetrating

a)

trenchant

b)

banal

c)

pique

d)

pensive

17.

green with growing plants or grass; green in color

a)

verdant

b)

heinous

c)

plaintive

d)

trenchant

18.

Which word is NOT an antonym for chicanery?

a)

stratagem

b)

candor

c)

frankness

d)

sincerity

e)

straightforwardness

19.

Which word is NOT a synonym for banal?

a)

original

b)

insipid

c)

pedestrian

d)

platitudinous

e)

vapid

20.

unripe in knowledge or judgment; unsophisticated

a)

verdant

b)

pensive

c)

entrepreneur

d)

banal

21.

Which word is NOT an antonym for aggrandize?

a)

banality

b)

decrease

c)

degrade

d)

detract

e)

lessen

22.

Which word is NOT an antonym for aggrandize?

a)

expand

b)

lower

c)

minimize

d)

belittle

e)

debase

23.

Which word is NOT a synonym for aggrandize?

a)

debase

b)

amplify

c)

boast

d)

puff up

e)

overvalue

24.

Which root word means to say?

a)

MORT

b)

OMNI

c)

DIC, DICT

d)

FER

e)

JUR

25.

Which word is NOT a synonym for pensive?

a)

flippant

b)

contemplative

c)

meditative

d)

reflective

e)

thoughtful

26.

Which word is NOT a synonym for trenchant?

a)

banal

b)

expressive

c)

striking

d)

vigorous

e)

incisive

27.

Which word is NOT a synonym for trenchant?

a)

banal

b)

expressive

c)

striking

d)

vigorous

e)

incisive

28.

Which word is NOT an antonym for banal?

a)

platitudinous

b)

original

c)

piquing

d)

pithy

e)

stimulating

29.

Which word is NOT a synonym for chicanery?

a)

forthrightness

b)

beguilement

c)

deception

d)

duplicity

e)

sophistry

30.

Which word is NOT a synonym for denote?

a)

candor

b)

convey

c)

express

d)

imply

e)

suggest

31.

Which word is NOT a synonym for entrepreneur?

a)

lackey

b)

businessman

c)

director

d)

financier

e)

enterpriser

32.

Which word is NOT a synonym for fetish?

a)

refuse

b)

amulet

c)

charm

d)

fixation

e)

talisman

33.

Which word is NOT a synonym for heinous?

a)

virtuous

b)

atrocious

c)

monstrous

d)

outrageous

34.

Which word is NOT an antonym for heinous?

a)

atrocious

b)

humane

c)

noble

d)

virtuous

35.

Which word is NOT an antonym for pensive?

a)

contemplative

b)

carefree

c)

flippant

d)

heedless

e)

unreflecting

36.

Which word is NOT a synonym for pique?

a)

assuage

b)

anger

c)

annoy

d)

displease

e)

irritate

37.

Which word is NOT a synonym for pique?

a)

disenthrall

b)

attract

c)

intrigue

d)

provoke

e)

stimulate

38.

Which suffix means one who, that which?

a)

-ac, -iac

b)

-er, -yer

c)

-ian

d)

-men

39.

Which word is NOT an antonym for pique?

a)

irritate

b)

appease

c)

placate

d)

soothe

40.

Which word is NOT a synonym for plaintive?

a)

jubilant

b)

doleful

c)

dolorous

d)

lugubrious

e)

melancholy

41.

Which root word means struggle, contest?

a)

AGON

b)

CAD, CAS, CID

c)

DIC, DICT

d)

FER

e)

JUR

42.

Which prefix means bad(ly), wrong(ly)

a)

mis-

b)

trans-

c)

un-

d)

MORT

43.

Which word is NOT an antonym for plaintive?

a)

rueful

b)

cheerful

c)

joyful

d)

jubilant

44.

Which word is NOT an antonym for trenchant?

a)

biting

b)

banal

c)

flat

d)

dull

e)

feeble

45.

Which word is NOT a synonym for verdant?

a)

waste

b)

grass-covered

c)

verdurous

d)

inexperienced

e)

immature

46.

Which root word means to swear?

a)

AGON

b)

OMNI

c)

PEND, PENS

d)

FER

e)

JUR

47.

Which word is NOT an antonym for verdant?

a)

naive

b)

barren

c)

knowledgeable

d)

sophisticated

e)

waste

48.

Which prefix means hater, hatred?

a)

mis-

b)

trans-

c)

un-

d)

-ian

49.

Which prefix means across?

a)

mis-

b)

trans-

c)

un-

d)

-men

50.

Which root word means all?

a)

AGON

b)

OMNI

c)

PEND, PENS

d)

MORT

e)

DIC, DICT

51.

Which prefix means not?

a)

mis-

b)

trans-

c)

un-

d)

-yer

52.

Which root word means to befall, to fall, to happen?

a)

MORT

b)

CAD, CAS, CID

c)

DIC, DICT

d)

FER

e)

JUR

53.

Which root word means to carry?

a)

MORT

b)

OMNI

c)

PEND, PENS

d)

FER

e)

JUR

54.

Which suffix means result of?

a)

-ac, -iac

b)

-er, -yer

c)

-ian

d)

-men

55.

Which root word means death?

a)

AGON

b)

OMNI

c)

PEND, PENS

d)

MORT

e)

JUR

56.

Which root word means to hang, to weigh, to pay?

a)

AGON

b)

OMNI

c)

PEND, PENS

d)

MORT

e)

DIC, DICT

57.

Which suffix means pertaining to?

a)

-ac, -iac

b)

-er, -yer

c)

-ian

d)

-men

58.

Which suffix means one who -- but not that which?

a)

-ac, -iac

b)

-er, -yer

c)

-ian

d)

-men

59.

to erase or remove something as if by rubbing

a)

efface

b)

emanate

c)

extenuate

d)

indemnify

60.

outstandingly bad

a)

egregious

b)

exemplify

c)

incarcerate

d)

intrepid

61.

to flow forth or originate from a source

a)

emanate

b)

imbibe

c)

inundate

d)

extenuate

62.

to illustrate something by acting as an example

a)

exemplify

b)

extenuate

c)

indemnify

d)

insipid

63.

going beyond what is reasonable; excessive

a)

exorbitant

b)

efface

c)

inundate

d)

imbibe

64.

to lessen the seriousness of the circumstance by giving excuses

a)

extenuate

b)

egregious

c)

exorbitant

d)

intrepid

65.

to drink; to absorb or take in with the sense as if by drinking

a)

imbibe

b)

emanate

c)

exorbitant

d)

inundate

66.

to imprison

a)

incarcerate

b)

imbibe

c)

exemplify

d)

egregious

67.

to protect against or compensate for damage or loss

a)

indemnify

b)

emanate

c)

efface

d)

extenuate

68.

without excitement or appeal

a)

insipid

b)

intrepid

c)

imbibe

d)

examplify

69.

Which word is NOT a synonym for efface

a)

motorious

b)

destroy

c)

erode

d)

obliterate

e)

rub out

70.

fearless

a)

intrepid

b)

insipid

c)

incarcerate

d)

emanate

71.

to cover with water; to overwhelm as if with a flood

a)

inundate

b)

indemnify

c)

egregious

d)

efface

72.

Which word is NOT an antonym for efface?

a)

banal

b)

ameliorate

c)

build

d)

construct

e)

restore

73.

Which word is NOT a synonym for egregious?

a)

honorable

b)

flagrant

c)

gross

d)

infamous

e)

notorious

74.

Which word is NOT an antonym for egregious?

a)

outrageous

b)

honorable

c)

illustrious

d)

noble

e)

notable

75.

Which word is NOT a synonym for emanate?

a)

obscure

b)

arise

c)

derive

d)

originate

e)

proceed

76.

Which word is NOT an antonym for emanate?

a)

issue

b)

cease

c)

decrease

d)

stop

e)

terminate

77.

Which word is NOT a synonym for exemplify?

a)

inordinate

b)

demonstrate

c)

embody

d)

epitomize

e)

personify

78.

Which word is NOT an antonym for exemplify?

a)

illustrate

b)

distract

c)

misrepresent

d)

obscure

79.

Which root word means to do, to drive

a)

AG, ACT

b)

BIBLI

c)

CAP, CAPT, CEPT, CIP

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

80.

Which suffix means one who, that which?

a)

-ent1

b)

-ent2

c)

-ment

d)

-y

81.

Which prefix means out (of), away from, without, intensive?

a)

ex-

b)

in-1

c)

in-2

d)

syn-

82.

Which root word means book?

a)

AG, ACT

b)

BIBLI

c)

CAP, CAPT, CEPT, CIP

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

83.

Which root word means to take, to seize

a)

PED

b)

BIBLI

c)

CAP, CAPT, CEPT, CIP

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

84.

Which root word means to lean, to slope?

a)

PED

b)

CLIN

c)

CAP, CAPT, CEPT, CIP

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

85.

Which root word means faith?

a)

PED

b)

CLIN

c)

TRACT

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

86.

Which root word means birth, race, kind, cause?

a)

PED

b)

CLIN

c)

TRACT

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

87.

Which root word means foot?

a)

PED

b)

CLIN

c)

TRACT

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

88.

Which root word means to drag, to draw?

a)

PED

b)

CLIN

c)

TRACT

d)

FID

e)

GEN, GENIT

89.

Which suffix means like, pertaining to?

a)

-ent1

b)

-ent2

c)

-ment

d)

-y

90.

Which suffix means that which; state, quality, act of?

a)

-ent1

b)

-ent2

c)

-ment

d)

-y

91.

Which suffix means state, quality, act, result of?

a)

-ent1

b)

-ent2

c)

-ment

d)

-y

92.

Which prefix means in, into?

a)

ex-

b)

in-1

c)

in-2

d)

syn-

93.

Which prefix means not?

a)

ex-

b)

in-1

c)

in-2

d)

syn-

94.

Which prefix means with, together?

a)

ex-

b)

in-1

c)

in-2

d)

syn-

95.

Which word is NOT a synonym for exorbitant?

a)

insufficient

b)

extravagant

c)

inordinate

d)

unreasonable

96.

Which word is NOT an antonym for exorbitant?

a)

mitigation

b)

inadequate

c)

insuficient

97.

Which word is NOT a synonym for extenuate?

a)

illustrious

b)

explanation

c)

justification

d)

mitigation

98.

Which word is NOT a synonym for extenuate?

a)

insufficient

b)

qualification

c)

vindication

d)

justification

99.

Which word is NOT a synonym for imbibe?

a)

exude

b)

quaff

c)

absorb

d)

assimilate

e)

ingest

100.

Which word is NOT an antonym for imbibe?

a)

digest

b)

disgorge

c)

eject

d)

exude

e)

dispel

101.

Which word is NOT an antonym for imbibe?

a)

ingest

b)

disseminate

c)

teach

d)

disgorge

102.

Which word is NOT a synonym for incarcerate?

a)

liberate

b)

confine

c)

immure

d)

impound

e)

jail

103.

Which word is NOT an antonym for incarcerate?

a)

immure

b)

emancipate

c)

free

d)

liberate

e)

release

104.

Which word is NOT a synonym for indemnify?

a)

immure

b)

assure

c)

cover

d)

guarantee

e)

insure

105.

Which word is NOT a synonym for indemnify?

a)

inane

b)

protect

c)

refund

d)

reimburse

e)

repay

106.

Which word is NOT an antonym for indemnify?

a)

assure

b)

deprive

c)

forfeit

d)

lose

107.

Which word is NOT a synonym for insipid?

a)

relevant

b)

banal

c)

bland

d)

dull

e)

inane

108.

Which word is NOT a synonym for insipid?

a)

fresh

b)

boring

c)

lifeless

d)

trite

e)

dull

109.

Which word is NOT an antonym for insipid?

a)

craven

b)

interesting

c)

lively

d)

relevant

110.

Which word is NOT a synonym for intrepid?

a)

cowardly

b)

brave

c)

courageous

d)

daring

e)

unafraid

111.

Which word is NOT an antonym for intrepid?

a)

undaunted

b)

cowardly

c)

craven

d)

fearful

e)

scared

112.

Which word is NOT a synonym for inundate?

a)

liberate

b)

drown

c)

overpower

d)

overwhelm

e)

submerge

113.

Which word is NOT an antonym for inundate?

a)

submerge

b)

extricate

c)

uncover

114.

to officially renounce power or neglect to complete a responsibility or duty

a)

abdicate

b)

augment

c)

elucidate

d)

procrastinate

115.

to make greater, as in size, quantity, and strength; to supplement

a)

augment

b)

ruminate

c)

procrastinate

d)

abdicate

116.

to make clear or plain especially by explanation

a)

elucidate

b)

abdicate

c)

ruminate

d)

insurgent

117.

not capable of sin; faultless

a)

impeccable

b)

indomitable

c)

insurgent

d)

penitent

118.

not easily discouraged or defeated; unconquerable

a)

indomitable

b)

strident

c)

impeccable

d)

insurgent

119.

rising in active revolt against constituted authority

a)

insurgent

b)

impeccable

c)

abdicate

d)

ruminate

120.

feeling sorrow for one's sins and being willing to repent

a)

penitent

b)

pestilent

c)

strident

d)

vulnerable

121.

tending to destroy life; dangerous to the moral, social, or political welfare

a)

pestilent

b)

penitent

c)

strident

d)

vulnerable

122.

to put off doing something until a future time; to postpone habitually

a)

procrastinate

b)

ruminate

c)

augment

d)

abdicate

123.

to chew the cud; to meditate or reflect on

a)

ruminate

b)

procrastinate

c)

abdicate

d)

elucidate

124.

loud, harsh, and grating

a)

strident

b)

penitent

c)

pestilent

d)

indomitable

125.

susceptible to wounds; open to attack

a)

vulnerable

b)

pestilent

c)

strident

d)

indomitable

126.

hand over, relinquish, resign, and step down are synonyms of __?__.

a)

abdicate

b)

augment

c)

procrastinate

d)

ruminate

127.

assume, claim, continue, and maintain are antonyms of __?__.

a)

abdicate

b)

augment

c)

procrastinate

d)

ruminate

128.

amplify, boost, enlarge expand, extend, increase, intensify, and strengthen are synonyms of __?__.

a)

augment

b)

abdicate

c)

procrastinate

d)

ruminate

129.

decrease, deduct, degrade diminish lessen, reduce are antonyms __?__.

a)

augment

b)

abdicate

c)

ruminate

d)

procrastinate

130.

clarify, explicate, expound, illuminate, interpret

a)

elucidate

b)

ruminate

c)

procrastinate

d)

abdicate

131.

complicate, confuse, distract, muddle, obscure are antonyms of __?__.

a)

elucidate

b)

ruminate

c)

abdicate

d)

augment

132.

errorless, flawless, infallible, sinless, undefiled are synonyms of __?__.

a)

impeccable

b)

indomitable

c)

insurgent

d)

penitent

133.

blameworthy, culpable, fallible, imperfect, sinful are antonyms of __?__.

a)

impeccable

b)

strident

c)

pestilent

d)

vulnerable

134.

determined, invincible, invulnerable, irrepressible, resolute, unbeatable are synonyms of __?__.

a)

indomitable

b)

insurgent

c)

strident

d)

vulnerable

135.

capitulating, conquerable yielding are antonyms of __?__.

a)

indomitable

b)

pestilent

c)

penitent

d)

insurgent

136.

factious, insubordinate, rebellious are synonyms of __?__.

a)

insurgent

b)

impeccable

c)

vulnerable

d)

strident

137.

acquiescent, resigned, submissive are antonyms of __?__.

a)

insurgent

b)

pestilent

c)

penitent

d)

elucidate

138.

contrite, remorseful, repentant are synonyms of __?__.

a)

penitent

b)

pestilent

c)

vulnerable

d)

impeccable

139.

adamant, inexorable, obdurate are antonyms of __?__.

a)

penitent

b)

vulnerable

c)

impeccable

d)

strident

140.

baleful, destructive, detrimental, injurious, ruinous are synonyms of __?__.

a)

pestilent

b)

strident

c)

impeccable

d)

insurgent

141.

harmless, innocuous, healthful, uncorrupting are antonyms of __?__.

a)

pestilent

b)

strident

c)

vulnerable

d)

indomitable

142.

dawdle, delay, lag, loiter are synonyms of __?__.

a)

procrastinate

b)

ruminate

c)

abdicate

d)

elucidate

143.

hasten and hurry are antonyms of __?__.

a)

procrastinate

b)

elucidate

c)

abdicate

d)

ruminate

144.

meditate, muse, and ponder are synonyms of __?__.

a)

ruminate

b)

procrastinate

c)

elucidate

d)

abdicate

145.

earsplitting hoarse, loud, raucous, stentorian are synonyms of __?__.

a)

strident

b)

indomitable

c)

insurgent

d)

impeccable

146.

low, low-pitched, muted, soft are antonyms of __?__.

a)

strident

b)

penitent

c)

insurgent

d)

indomitable

147.

defenseless, exposed, unprotected are synonyms of __?__.

a)

vulnerable

b)

strident

c)

pestilent

d)

indomitable

148.

impregnable, invulnerable, unconquerable are antonyms of __?__.

a)

vulnerable

b)

strident

c)

penitent

d)

impeccable

149.

Which prefix means under, below?

a)

hypo-

b)

ob-

c)

pro-

d)

super-, sur-

150.

Which root word means to love

a)

AM

b)

CAPIT, CIPIT

c)

MOV, MOT, MOB

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

151.

Which suffix means one who, that which?

a)

-ate3

b)

-ate2

c)

-able

d)

-ate1

152.

Which prefix means against, toward, completely?

a)

hypo-

b)

ob-

c)

pro-

d)

super-, sur-

153.

Which prefix means for, before, forward?

a)

hypo-

b)

ob-

c)

pro-

d)

super-, sur-

154.

Which prefix means over, above, beyond?

a)

hypo-

b)

ob-

c)

pro-

d)

super-, sur-

155.

Which root word means head

a)

AM

b)

CAPIT, CIPIT

c)

MOV, MOT, MOB

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

156.

Which root word means to move

a)

AM

b)

CAPIT, CIPIT

c)

MOV, MOT, MOB

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

157.

Which root word means to throw

a)

JAC, JECT

b)

CAPIT, CIPIT

c)

MOV, MOT, MOB

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

158.

Which root word means feeling, suffering, disease

a)

JAC, JECT

b)

PATH

c)

SCI

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

159.

Which root word means to know

a)

JAC, JECT

b)

PATH

c)

SCI

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

160.

Which root word means to come

a)

JAC, JECT

b)

PATH

c)

SCI

d)

PROTO

e)

VEN, VENT

161.

Which suffix means one having the quality of?

a)

-ate3

b)

-ate2

c)

-able

d)

-ate1

162.

Which suffix means to make, to act, etc?

a)

-ate3

b)

-ate2

c)

-able

d)

-ate1

163.

Which suffix means having the quality of?

a)

-ate3

b)

-ate2

c)

-able

d)

-ate1

164.

Which suffix means able to (be)?

a)

-ate3

b)

-ate2

c)

-able

d)

-ate1