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Vocabulary - Evans

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The records of our club were in such a(n) _______________ that we couldn't even determine which members had paid their dues.

a)

salvage

b)

muddle

c)

deadlock

d)

debris

2.

The doctor became more and more fearful that her patient's weakened condition would _____________ him to pneumonia.

a)

admonish

b)

efface

c)

predispose

d)

debris

3.

He is so ________ that he won't even consider the ideas or suggestions offered by the other people.

a)

opinionated

b)

spasmodic

c)

commandeer

d)

breach

4.

The water pouring through the ___________ in the dam threatened to flood the entire valley.

a)

deadlock

b)

dilemma

c)

breach

d)

diffuse

5.

The nurse rushed into the hospital corridor to __________ the visitors who were creating a disturbance.

a)

circumspect

b)

diffuse

c)

opinionated

d)

admonish

6.

Many a teenager's room is strewn with clothing, sports equipment, and all sorts of ______

a)

unbridled

b)

salvage

c)

debris

d)

perennial

7.

My mother broke the __________ in the quarrel between my brother and me by saying that neither of us could use the car.

a)

spurious

b)

deadlock

c)

commandeer

d)

breach

8.

The nation was faced with a ___________ in which either to advance or to retreat might endanger its vital interests.

a)

dilemma

b)

efface

c)

diffuse

d)

brigand

9.

The senator refused to _________ the floor to any other speaker before he had finished his statement

a)

admonish

b)

commandeer

c)

spurious

d)

relinquish

10.

It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and ____________

a)

opinionated

b)

circumspect

c)

deadlock

d)

cumbersome

11.

Synonyms - Able to rescue cherished mementos

a)

debris

b)

salvage

c)

breach

d)

admonish

12.

Synonyms - captured by thieves

a)

brigands

b)

commandeer

c)

diffuse

d)

deadlock

13.

Synonyms - warn a child

a)

spurious

b)

diffuse

c)

dilemma

d)

admonish

14.

Synonyms - A stalemate in the peace talks

a)

muddle

b)

deadlock

c)

debris

d)

cumbersome

15.

Synonyms - Frustrated and awkward procedures

a)

cumbersome

b)

spasmodic

c)

perennial

d)

brigand