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Vocabulary 1-5 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Smoking and drinking __________your health.

a)

fortify

b)

undermine

c)

compel

d)

isolate

2.

To__________disaster in river rafting, you must steer clear of rocks.

a)

avert

b)

erode

c)

compel

d)

endorse

3.

Damage to the old car was so_____________that repairs would have cost more than the car did.

a)

conservative

b)

extensive

c)

imparial

d)

concise

4.

The nurses asked the local union to _______their strike by signing a letter of support.

a)

comply

b)

undermine

c)

endorse

d)

isolate

5.

After i failed my first two algebra quizzes, I decided that the sensible_________________to flunking was to get some tutoring.

a)

alternative

b)

scapegoat

c)

impact

d)

morale

6.

Although the movie is titled Tears of Blood, it isn't ___________; it contains no violence or blood.

a)

erratic

b)

candid

c)

gruesome

d)

idealistic

7.

On the first day of school, the kindergarten students met their new teacher, a 21-year-old______________who was probably more nervous than they were.

a)

hypocrite

b)

novice

c)

menace

d)

refuge

8.

One advantage of ______living is the city's wealth of live entertainment, including plays and concerts.

a)

erratic

b)

idealistic

c)

candid

d)

urban

9.

One speaker spoke for over an hour, but Greg was__________, taking only ten minutes to make his points.

a)

drastic

b)

erratic

c)

naive

d)

concise

10.

At Gen's ten-year high-school reunion, he was struck by how many of his classmates seemed to have already made the _____from a youthful to a middle-aged lifestyle.

a)

obstacle

b)

illusion

c)

transition

d)

morale

11.

Although the pizza shop appeared to be legitimate, it in fact

a)

ran an illegal gambling business.

b)

was not well-known.

c)

was losing money.

d)

was busy and popular.

12.

The appropriate response when someone says, "how are you?" is to

a)

remain silent.

b)

say "How am I what?"

c)

say, "Fine, thank you. And you?"

d)

say, "it's none of your business."

13.

Ross conceded to his boss that he had made the error, saying,

a)

"Sorry. My error."

b)

"Lee did it."

c)

"That's not an error."

d)

"You told me to do it."

14.

Katya sustained her no-smoking effort by

a)

sneaking a smoke now and then.

b)

saying, "I just can't quit!"

c)

picturing herself healthier each day.

d)

being with people who smoke.

15.

My mother implied that she didn't like my new haircut when she said,

a)

"You look terrific!"

b)

"I hate your new haircut."

c)

"Whoever cut your hair is talented."

d)

"Did a student cut our hair this time?"

16.

If my brother were really idealistic, he would

a)

give me cash for my birthday.

b)

spend more time doing volunteer work.

c)

find out which careers paid the most money.

d)

get married.