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Vocab Test Week 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sedentary means...

a)

bought/corrupt

b)

not in motion

c)

safe place

d)

shedding

e)

conforming to professional standards of conduct

2.

The python ___________________ around its intended victim.

a)

escapade

b)

contorted

c)

uncanniled

d)

rebuked

3.

Having money makes you happy is a _____________ because happiness has nothing to do with wealth.

a)

cadaver

b)

contort

c)

uncannily

d)

fallacy

4.

He looked ________________ like someone I knew.

a)

grotesque

b)

escapade

c)

fallacy

d)

uncannily

5.

It was very easy for the wealthy defendant to sway the __________ judge with the offer of a blank check.

a)

ethical

b)

escapade

c)

fallacy

d)

venal

6.

Finesse means...

a)

agreeable to the sight, pleasing

b)

to justify one's behavior

c)

skill, performance, cunning, artfulness

d)

outlandish talk; specialized language

e)

characterized by wit, exciting laughter

7.

outlandish talk; specialized language

a)

rationalize

b)

comely

c)

finesse

d)

facetious

e)

jargon

8.

Comely means...

a)

agreeable to the sight, pleasing

b)

outlandish talk; specialized language

c)

characterized by wit, exciting laughter

d)

skill, performance, cunning, artfulness

e)

to justify one's behavior

9.

characterized by wit, exciting laughter

a)

rationalize

b)

finesse

c)

facetious

d)

comely

e)

jargon

10.

Rationalize means...

a)

agreeable to the sight, pleasing

b)

to justify one's behavior

c)

characterized by wit, exciting laughter

d)

skill, performance, cunning, artfulness

e)

outlandish talk; specialized language

11.

He is also ________ good at guessing what time it is without looking at a watch.

a)

jargon

b)

deciduous

c)

uncannily

d)

comely

12.

Many people become obese by overeating and living a ________________________ life.

a)

sedentary

b)

venal

c)

comely

d)

finesse

13.

The ____________ minister lied to the members of the church when he told them donations would earn them a place in heaven.

a)

ethical

b)

rationalize

c)

jargon

d)

venal

14.

The baby’s _________________ teeth will start to fall out soon.

a)

rationalize

b)

sedentary

c)

deciduous

d)

facetious

15.

While the business plan sounds good on paper, it is built on the ________________ that people will pay thirty dollars to see a movie.

a)

jargon

b)

finesse

c)

venal

d)

fallacy

16.

Even though Marie had not danced in years, she was still able to move about the floor with outstanding ____________.

a)

comely

b)

fallacy

c)

finesse

d)

venal

17.

Although the painting is _______________ to some people, I find it very unappealing.

a)

ethical

b)

comely

c)

grotesque

d)

uncannily

18.

Do you always have to be so _______________?

a)

facetious

b)

sanctuary

c)

cadaver

d)

escapade

19.

The man tried to __________________ spending his pay on frivolous purchases, but his wife would not accept his excuses.

a)

jargon

b)

rationalize

c)

ethical

d)

rebukes

20.

Underneath the accountant’s economic _________________, the bottom line was the fact someone had stolen company funds.

a)

sedentary

b)

fallacy

c)

finesse

d)

jargon