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Vocab unit 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to dislike (someone or something) very much

a)

abhor

b)

augment

c)

wanton

d)

rancor

2.

amazing or wonderful : very impressive: very big

a)

prodigious

b)

peril

c)

disparage

d)

wanton

3.

to cause confusion in (someone or someone's mind): to mix up (something) in a confused way; (n) a confused mess; a state of confusion or disorder

a)

muddle

b)

augment

c)

inundate

d)

amend

4.

to change some of the words and often the meaning of (a law, document, etc.): to change and improve (something, such as a mistake or bad situation)

a)

amend

b)

abhor

c)

prodigious

d)

inundate

5.

showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others: not limited or controlled

a)

wanton

b)

prodigious

c)

rancor

d)

augment

6.

the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen: something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss

a)

peril

b)

inundate

c)

disparage

d)

rancor

7.

an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly

a)

rancor

b)

wanton

c)

amend

d)

peril

8.

to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.

a)

disparage

b)

augment

c)

peril

d)

muddle

9.

to increase the size or amount of (something)

a)

augment

b)

amend

c)

inundate

d)

muddle

10.

to cause (someone or something) to receive or take in a large amount of things at the same time: to cover (something) with a flood of water

a)

inundate

b)

wanton

c)

abhor

d)

peril

11.

With the snowstorm headed our way, the school's main office was _______ with phone calls from parents wanting to pick up their kids.

a)

inundate

b)

augment

c)

muddle

d)

disparage

12.

Many students think they _______ grammar until they realize how relevant much of it is to communicating effectively, and then some learn to love it.

a)

abhor

b)

amend

c)

rancor

d)

wanton

13.

If you allow yourself to hold onto _______ , you risk wasting energy on people who don't deserve your time.

a)

rancor

b)

abhor

c)

prodigious

d)

peril

14.

Hitler was a _______ man.

a)

wanton

b)

augment

c)

rancor

d)

muddle

15.

The university wanted to_______ the scholarship so it covered the entire tuition instead of just half of it.

a)

augment

b)

prodigious

c)

inundate

d)

muddle

16.

When travelling in a country where you don't speak the language, it is natural to feel _______ .

a)

muddle

b)

rancor

c)

augment

d)

prodigious

17.

When people are feeling insecure, they are more likely to _______ others because it makes them feel better about themselves.

a)

disparage

b)

abhor

c)

wanton

d)

muddle

18.

Some people dream of having _______ careers that others will envy, and others love thinking about quiet lives with family.

a)

prodigious

b)

inundate

c)

amend

d)

augment

19.

Everybody knows, if you don't wear a seat belt, you are putting yourself in _______ .

a)

peril

b)

inundate

c)

wanton

d)

disparage

20.

No one knew that he had _______ his will to give all his money to his cats instead of his kids.

a)

amend

b)

wanton

c)

prodigious

d)

peril