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Chapter 5 Vocabulary

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

abundant; in plentiful supply

a)

peripheral

b)

copious

c)

unobtrusive

d)

eloquent

2.

to sway indecisively between two opinions

a)

meander

b)

substantiate

c)

jargon

d)

vacillate

3.

lightness of manner or speech

a)

levity

b)

dearth

c)

meander

d)

eloquent

4.

of minor importance or relevance; only slightly connected with what is essential; irrelevant

a)

peripheral

b)

unobtrusive

c)

eloquent

d)

eloquent

5.

not readily noticeable or eye-catching; inconspicuous

a)

substantiate

b)

copious

c)

unobtrusive

d)

jargon

6.

to prove the truth of; confirm; verify

a)

meander

b)

jargon

c)

substantiate

d)

dearth

7.

to move aimlessly; wander lazily; stray

a)

eloquent

b)

levity

c)

meander

d)

unobtrusive

8.

the specialized language of people in the same profession

a)

jargon

b)

levity

c)

dearth

d)

copious

9.

a scarcity; a lack

a)

copious

b)

peripheral

c)

dearth

d)

unobtrusive

10.

extremely expressive and persuasive

a)

vacillate

b)

meander

c)

copious

d)

eloquent

11.

I like to take my time and ______________ at the mall.

a)

peripheral

b)

meander

c)

levity

d)

copious

12.

As a teacher, I have a ___________ of patience when students give excuses about why assignments are not done.

a)

vacillate

b)

jargon

c)

dearth

d)

levity

13.

The officer had to ______________ the victim's claim that he had been robbed by gang members.

a)

meander

b)

substantiate

c)

levity

d)

eloquent

14.

Teachers use a special ______________ when talking about the ACT, PSAT, and the SAT.

a)

eloquent

b)

jargon

c)

substantiate

d)

vacillate

15.

The telemarketer gave such an _________________ sales pitch that Tim purchased a timeshare package in Florida.

a)

peripheral

b)

unobtrusive

c)

eloquent

d)

dearth

16.

The stain on Miranda's shirt was so _______________ that no one noticed the ketchup.

a)

peripheral

b)

eloquent

c)

levity

d)

unobtrusive

17.

My options are fantastic! Now I have to ___________ between going out with friends or taking a trip with family.

a)

substantiate

b)

meander

c)

vacillate

d)

unobtrusive

18.

If you have __________________ homework, it would be wise to work on it instead of playing video games.

a)

levity

b)

dearth

c)

copious

d)

unobtrusive

19.

Sometimes ____________ is needed when an argument is taking place. It can help to diffuse the situation.

a)

jargon

b)

levity

c)

substantiate

d)

vacillate

20.

Getting the right clothing is only _______________ when it comes to learning to dance. It helps to be coordinated and to practice.

a)

copious

b)

peripheral

c)

unobtrusive

d)

meander

21.

I once had a _______________ supply of notebook paper, but now I have a dearth. I'm so nice to share it with my friends.

a)

meander

b)

eloquent

c)

copious

d)

vacillate

22.

The comedian injected _____________ into the serious debate on arranged marriages.

a)

dearth

b)

eloquent

c)

jargon

d)

levity

23.

Parents have to keep a watchful eye on small children so they don't ____________ into danger.

a)

vacillate

b)

substantiate

c)

unobtrusive

d)

meander

24.

I had to _________________ to my boss that I was really sick by bringing in a doctor's excuse.

a)

substantiate

b)

meander

c)

vacillate

d)

jargon

25.

Linda's chipped fingernail was ________________, but she covered it with a bandage because it bothered her so badly.

a)

unobtrusive

b)

levity

c)

copious

d)

peripheral

26.

My teacher suggested I select a new topic to research since there was a _____________ of information about the one I originally chose.

a)

vacillate

b)

copious

c)

meander

d)

dearth

27.

Loans, CD's, and interest rates are a part of the ___________ bankers might use.

a)

levity

b)

jargon

c)

unobtrusive

d)

eloquent

28.

The motivational speaker was so ________________ that he persuaded everyone to exercise more.

a)

eloquent

b)

vacillate

c)

substantiate

d)

levity

29.

My college Spanish professor often rambles and tells us _______________ information about his trips to Disney.

a)

eloquent

b)

vacillate

c)

peripheral

d)

substantiate

30.

When I go to get ice cream, I always ________________ between butter pecan or chocolate chip.

a)

meander

b)

substantiate

c)

levity

d)

vacillate