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FCP Vocab 9B

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a beginner, novice

a)

dilettante

b)

tyro

c)

pedantry

d)

paroxysm

2.

a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others

a)

shibboleth

b)

tyro

c)

acclamation

d)

mandate

3.

shining, radiant, resplendent

a)

vituperative

b)

refulgent

c)

chary

d)

bucolic

4.

not stopping, maintaining steadily, never letting up, relentless

a)

vituperative

b)

refulgent

c)

unremitting

d)

chary

5.

to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another

a)

mandate

b)

vacillate

c)

calumniate

d)

vituperative

6.

harshly abusive, severely scolding

a)

redolent

b)

unremitting

c)

bucolic

d)

vituperative

7.

an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

a)

mandate

b)

peregrination

c)

dilettante

d)

pedantry

8.

a shout of welcome or approval

a)

increment

b)

acclamation

c)

tyro

d)

paroxysm

9.

characteristic of the countryside, rural

a)

bucolic

b)

paltry

c)

chary

d)

dilettante

10.

secret agreement or cooperation

a)

dilettante

b)

pedantry

c)

peregrination

d)

collusion

11.

a spasm, convulsion

a)

acclamation

b)

shibboleth

c)

paroxysm

d)

peregrination

12.

fragrant, smelling strongly

a)

unremitting

b)

redolent

c)

vituperative

d)

refulgent

13.

a dabbler in the arts

a)

paroxysm

b)

shibboleth

c)

dilettante

d)

acclamation

14.

extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to)

a)

imperturbable

b)

chary

c)

paltry

d)

unremitting

15.

a pretentious display of knowledge

a)

mandate

b)

pedantry

c)

dilettante

d)

tyro

16.

Antonym: criticized any politician who vacillated

a)

lied

b)

preserved

c)

surrendered

d)

wavered

17.

Antonym: vituperative in tone and voice

a)

laudatory, complementary

b)

conspiratorial, inappropriate

c)

insulting, mean

d)

negative, rude

18.

Antonym: the refulgent light cast the shadow of the candle

a)

dim

b)

splendid

c)

massive

d)

radiant

19.

Antonym: unremitting determination

a)

intermittent

b)

tireless

c)

recent

d)

successful

20.

Antonym: painted like a tyro

a)

child

b)

rookie

c)

veteran

d)

neophyte

21.

The candy shop was _______ with the rich smell of chocolate.

a)

refulgent

b)

unremitting

c)

redolent

d)

bucolic

22.

The term “ya’ll” is a _________ that is associated with southern culture.

a)

collusion

b)

peregrination

c)

shibboleth

d)

pedantry

23.

The sunlight appeared ________ on the church’s window.

a)

redolent

b)

bucolic

c)

vituperative

d)

refulgent

24.

Mitch knew as soon as he announced his plans to leave college he would hear ______ from his father.

a)

paroxysms

b)

dilettantes

c)

acclamations

d)

increments

25.

Teachers whose _________ causes them to nit-pick constantly about homework are rarely easy.

a)

collusion

b)

pedantry

c)

shibboleth

d)

tyro