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Voc 5, Collection 2 Academic Words, & Thomas Jefferson

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters

a)

goad

b)

anagram

c)

coherent

d)

surmise

2.

A prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus; to prod into action; to urge on

a)

noncommital

b)

assertion

c)

goad

d)

fulminate

3.

Not committing to any one position or course of action; not revealing one's purpose or position.

a)

quixotic

b)

proboscis

c)

noncommittal

d)

inexplicable

4.

The act of declaring something; a claim or declaration stated positively.

a)

surmise

b)

anagram

c)

contrary

d)

assertion

5.

Impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of noble or chilvalric ideas or deeds.

a)

ideological

b)

revolution

c)

quixotic

d)

surmise

6.

Logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed

a)

coherent

b)

contrary

c)

revolution

d)

goad

7.

To talk or argue violently and loudly; to denounce; to explode suddenly.

a)

assertion

b)

goad

c)

fulminate

d)

surmise

8.

The long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one; a tubular organ

a)

revolution

b)

ideological

c)

proboscis

d)

goad

9.

Impossible to explain or understand.

a)

surmise

b)

inexplicable

c)

anagram

d)

goad

10.

To guess or suppose; a guess based on little evidence.

a)

coherent

b)

surmise

c)

anagram

d)

assertion

11.

Publication

a)

someone who sets up, establishes, or provides the basis for something

b)

based on ideas, beliefs, or doctrines

c)

opposite or opposed in character or purpose

d)

the act of making public in printed or electronic form; the product of this act

12.

Founder

a)

someone who sets up, establishes, or provides the basis for something

b)

based on ideas, beliefs, or doctrines

c)

opposite or opposed in character or purpose

d)

the act of making public in printed or electronic form; the product of this act

13.

Ideological

a)

someone who sets up, establishes, or provides the basis for something

b)

based on ideas, beliefs, or doctrines

c)

opposite or opposed in character or purpose

d)

the act of making public in printed or electronic form; the product of this act

14.

Revolution

a)

the overthrow and replacement of a government, often through violent means

b)

based on ideas, beliefs, or doctrines

c)

opposite or opposed in character or purpose

d)

the act of making public in printed or electronic form; the product of this act

15.

Contrary

a)

someone who sets up, establishes, or provides the basis for something

b)

based on ideas, beliefs, or doctrines

c)

opposite or opposed in character or purpose

d)

the act of making public in printed or electronic form; the product of this act

16.

Select the correct spelling for the following word.

a)

noncomittal

b)

noncommital

c)

nuncommittal

d)

noncommittal

17.

Select the correct spelling for the following word.

a)

probocis

b)

probocsis

c)

proboscis

d)

None

18.

Select the correct spelling for the following word.

a)

quxiotic

b)

quixotic

c)

quixiotic

d)

qoixotic

19.

Select the correct spelling for the following word.

a)

inexplacable

b)

inexplicable

c)

inexplecable

d)

inexplicabel

20.

A person that never laughs.

a)

unjokeable

b)

agelast

c)

funniless

d)

agealast