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12B Vocab. List 3 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

able to hold much, roomy

a)

voracious

b)

capacious

c)

ingenious

d)

caustic

2.

long life, long duration, length of life

a)

amass

b)

longevity

c)

despondent

d)

grapple

3.

ADJ. the most typical, ideal or important

a)

essence

b)

quintessential

c)

capacious

d)

shopworn

4.

Nancy's lunch of chocolate and flan was yummy, _______ unhealthy.

a)

deft

b)

albeit

c)

valid

d)

resonate

5.

having or exhibiting knowledge of events before they take place.

a)

pessimistic

b)

quintessential

c)

prescient

d)

machinations

6.

Excessive pride

a)

Hero

b)

Heroine

c)

Hernia

d)

Hubris

7.

to struggle with physically or mentally

a)

resonate

b)

grapple

c)

despondent

d)

capacious

8.

To echo; to make something else vibrate or produce a similar sound. To have an effect or impact beyond what is apparent.

a)

absolve

b)

prescient

c)

evoke

d)

resonate

9.

sad, depressed, without hope

a)

Mellow

b)

Pessimistic

c)

Despondent

d)

Random

10.

a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

a)

fathom

b)

protest

c)

complacency

d)

evoke

11.

to bring up; to stir about

a)

evoke

b)

originate

c)

hubris

d)

ironic

12.

(15) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

a)

indiscriminate

b)

intrigue

c)

apparition

d)

disdain

13.

Some people say that they cannot understand her defeat in the election, but I ___ it to her failure to discuss the issues.

a)

ascribe

b)

abominate

c)

commiserate

d)

outlaw

14.

A brief reference to a famous historical figure or event, like from a movie or a book.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Assonance

d)

Allusion

15.

Enough or more than enough

a)

ample

b)

dubious

c)

tantalizing

d)

relentless

16.

Artful plot or schemes, especially those by one with evil intent

a)

outrageous

b)

protagonist

c)

machinations

d)

ample

17.
(adj.) showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; cleve
a)
gainful
b)
ingenious
c)
inept
d)
compress
18.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

a)

optimistic

b)

countenance

c)

deft

d)

careful

19.

The tea was ______ in hot water for three minutes.

a)

rumored

b)

finite

c)

prescient

d)

steeped

20.

The toy had been played with so many times while on the shelf in the store the owner had to mark it half price.

a)

shoplift

b)

sophomoric

c)

shopworn

d)

soprano