Worksheets12B Vocab. List 3 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
able to hold much, roomy
voracious
capacious
ingenious
caustic
long life, long duration, length of life
amass
longevity
despondent
grapple
ADJ. the most typical, ideal or important
essence
quintessential
capacious
shopworn
Nancy's lunch of chocolate and flan was yummy, _______ unhealthy.
deft
albeit
valid
resonate
having or exhibiting knowledge of events before they take place.
pessimistic
quintessential
prescient
machinations
Excessive pride
Hero
Heroine
Hernia
Hubris
to struggle with physically or mentally
resonate
grapple
despondent
capacious
To echo; to make something else vibrate or produce a similar sound. To have an effect or impact beyond what is apparent.
absolve
prescient
evoke
resonate
sad, depressed, without hope
Mellow
Pessimistic
Despondent
Random
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
fathom
protest
complacency
evoke
to bring up; to stir about
evoke
originate
hubris
ironic
(15) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
indiscriminate
intrigue
apparition
disdain
Some people say that they cannot understand her defeat in the election, but I ___ it to her failure to discuss the issues.
ascribe
abominate
commiserate
outlaw
A brief reference to a famous historical figure or event, like from a movie or a book.
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Assonance
Allusion
Enough or more than enough
ample
dubious
tantalizing
relentless
Artful plot or schemes, especially those by one with evil intent
outrageous
protagonist
machinations
ample
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
optimistic
countenance
deft
careful
The tea was ______ in hot water for three minutes.
rumored
finite
prescient
steeped
The toy had been played with so many times while on the shelf in the store the owner had to mark it half price.
shoplift
sophomoric
shopworn
soprano
