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Vocabulary Unit 2 English II

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


The fabric in this rain parka is designed to ______ water.

a)

retract

b)

evade

c)

refute

d)

repel

2.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


The United States is ______ for its many beautiful national parks.

a)

convoluted

b)

renowned

c)

innocuous

d)

giddy

3.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


In a baseball game, a batter might feel ______ because of an umpire’s bad call.

a)

resentment

b)

remorse

c)

recourse

d)

giddy

4.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


A stiff cast is used to ______ a broken bone so it can heal.

a)

impede

b)

refute

c)

immobilize

d)

endorse

5.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Hannah was stung by Jean’s comment, but the others thought it was ______.

a)

interminable

b)

innocuous

c)

insuperable

d)

wary

6.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Because Celeste had seen bear tracks nearby, she was ______ about leaving the food on the picnic

table unattended.

a)

giddy

b)

renowned

c)

wary

d)

insuperable

7.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Exhausted and outnumbered by enemy soldiers, the troop’s only ______ was to retreat.

a)

remorse

b)

recourse

c)

resentment

d)

scrutiny

8.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Harriet decided to investigate the candidate before she would ______ him.

a)

enhance

b)

impede

c)

evade

d)

endorse

9.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Sam proposed that we ______ the recycling program by having everyone bring cans, bottles, and plastic

to one location.

a)

mesmerize

b)

equalize

c)

evade

d)

centralize

10.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Our vision for a better community will begin to ______ when the new hospital is built.

a)

materialize

b)

scrutinize

c)

idealize

d)

mesmerize

11.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


If you apply for a desirable job three times and are turned down each time, you might feel ______ to the

fact that you would not get the job.

a)

renowned

b)

resigned

c)

equalized

d)

repeled

12.

Choose the words that best fits each sentence.


Annie put a sack of groceries in each arm to ______ the weight distribution.

a)

rationalize

b)

maximize

c)

equalize

d)

immobilize

13.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Evade

a)

wash over

b)

send out, usually over the air

c)

avoid, usually by cleverness

d)

vary

14.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Scrutinize

a)

examine closely

b)

scrub thoroughly

c)

scratch

d)

see

15.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Maximize

a)

make as small as possible

b)

make equal in size

c)

fascinate or hypnotize

d)

increase to the greatest amount

16.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Rationalize

a)

give credible but false reasons

b)

present a logical argument

c)

divide into equal parts

d)

apply mathematical reasoning

17.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Impede

a)

Stop

b)

slow down

c)

explode

d)

be forgiveness

18.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Enhance

a)

approve or support

b)

increase in beauty or value

c)

avoid or escape

d)

handle carefully

19.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Recuperate

a)

become wealthy again

b)

become healthy again

c)

become famous again

d)

become young again

20.

Choose the word that correctly fits the definition for each vocabulary word.


Retract

a)

redraw

b)

grip

c)

take back

d)

pull