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English II Vocab 8 Synonyms and Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

banal

a)

advise

b)

pointless

c)

suave

d)

easygoing

2.

urbane

a)

sophisticated

b)

lustrous

c)

colorful

d)

suave

3.

paradox

a)

laurels

b)

carefree

c)

Catch-22

d)

contradiction

4.

admonish

a)

warn

b)

block

c)

persuade

d)

honor

5.

penitent

a)

contradiction

b)

contrite

c)

sophisticated

d)

sorry

6.

iridescent

a)

colorful

b)

lustrous

c)

laurels

d)

unimaginative

7.

stymie

a)

block

b)

contrite

c)

hinder

d)

sorry

8.

accolade

a)

hinder

b)

sorry

c)

honor

d)

suave

9.

nonchalant

a)

suave

b)

sophisticated

c)

colorful

d)

easygoing

10.

cajole

a)

coax

b)

hinder

c)

advise

d)

warn

11.

The store was filled with __________, mass-produced objects.

a)

urbane

b)

cajole

c)

banal

d)

paradox

12.

Unless the fashion season is marked by an __________ preppy look, most designers focus on other aspects of children's fashion than sweater vests.

a)

cajole

b)

stymie

c)

accolade

d)

urbane

13.

Using tuna, I was able to __________ the kitten out of the corner.

a)

penitent

b)

cajole

c)

stymie

d)

accolade

14.

"It may seem a ___________," he wrote, "but it is true that the only way for protecting our subjects is to help them to cease to be our subjects."

a)

cajole

b)

stymie

c)

paradox

d)

nonchalant

15.

I hope my boss does not ____________ me for being late.

a)

admonish

b)

cajole

c)

stymie

d)

urbane

16.

The teacher did not punish the __________ students who wrote a letter apologizing to the substitute for their poor behavior.

a)

urbane

b)

banal

c)

iridescent

d)

penitent

17.

The cream colored paint looked ___________ in the moonlight.

a)

iridescent

b)

penitent

c)

accolade

d)

nonchalant

18.

Although James is always stressed out about something, he comes across as ___________ and without worries.

a)

admonish

b)

accolade

c)

nonchalant

d)

urbane

19.

My rival did everything she could to ___________ my efforts to become homecoming queen.

a)

stymie

b)

admonish

c)

admonish

d)

banal

20.

The Medal of Honor is the highest ___________ a soldier can win.

a)

iridescent

b)

paradox

c)

cajole

d)

accolade