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Vocabulary Workshop Level E (Unit 4B)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To find out: to determine: to learn through research
a)
annihilate
b)
apex
c)
ascertain
d)
apprehensive
2.
strong and to the point; convincing
a)
alacrity
b)
celerity
c)
cogent
d)
incite
3.
to meet in a point or line
a)
converge
b)
adulation
c)
nonchalant
d)
amicable
4.
(v) To erase; to remove completely.
a)
Extraneous
b)
Feasible
c)
Formidable
d)
Expunge
5.

Before jumping to the conclusion that the answer key was stolen, perhaps you should ___ where your student assistant placed it after grading the tests.

a)

ascertain

b)

bequeath

c)

converge

d)

disperse

6.

The senator brought up a ___ point in contradiction to his opponent's insupportable claim that the flooding could have been avoided, and he won many supporters that afternoon.

a)

finite

b)

cogent

c)

uncanny

d)

supercilious

7.

A large crowd of student protesters ___ on the steps of the high school to decry gun violence.

a)

converged

b)

skulked

c)

expunged

d)

ascertained

8.

When police knocked on his door, Bruce attempted to ___ the evidence by flushing it down the toilet, but they found it anyway.

a)

expunge

b)

skulk

c)

ascertain

d)

bequeath

9.

In a world where we dream of infinite futures for ourselves, our options actually tend to be ___ and based on our available resources.

a)

uncanny

b)

malevolent

c)

finite

d)

venial

10.

Though you may be able to ignore that small child painting on the wall, I certainly can't remain ___ as he destroys this cafe!

a)

nonchalant

b)

venial

c)

cogent

d)

uncanny

11.

Mr. Jamieson seems ___! How can he always tell what we're up to, even when his back is turned and we aren't talking?

a)

omniscient

b)

invulnerable

c)

nonchalant

d)

affiliated

12.

Perhaps you are innocent, but if so, why were you caught ___ around outside my doorway, acting as if you didn't want to be seen?

a)

expunging

b)

skulking

c)

ascertaining

d)

bequeathing

13.

You may be more posh and intellectual than my family members are, but I expect you to be humble and not ___ when meeting them.

a)

venial

b)

supercilious

c)

finite

d)

affiliated

14.

My youngest daughter has an ___ ability to predict the gender of pregnant women's babies; she gets it right every time, and who knows how!

a)

uncanny

b)

supercilious

c)

malevolent

d)

scrupulous

15.

having limits; limited

a)

finite

b)

infinite

c)

lure

d)

mania

16.
Antonym of humble
a)
invulnerable
b)
cogent
c)
converge
d)
supercilious
17.
of a person or manner, feeling or appearing calm and relaxed
a)
sagacity
b)
nonchalant
c)
prosaic
d)
tenacious
18.
3. Having a complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
a)
stationary
b)
conspicuous
c)
omniscient
19.
to move about stealthily, to prowl
a)
expunge
b)
esteem
c)
skulk
d)
ascertain
20.

displaying a feeling of superiority over others, arrogant

a)

venial

b)

finite

c)

malevolent

d)

supercilious

21.
mysterious, hard to explain, inexplicable
a)
scrupulous
b)
malevolent
c)
supercilious
d)
uncanny