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vocab unit 2 Davis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions; pranks

a)

frugal

b)

glut

c)

incognito

d)

antics

2.

admitted, sworn, declared openly and without shame

a)

avowed

b)

bountiful

c)

congested

d)

detriment

3.

joking, teasing, not serious, to exchange playful remarks

a)

durable

b)

enterprising

c)

banter

d)

bountiful

4.

giving freely; plentiful, giving whole big bunch

a)

bountiful

b)

antics

c)

detriment

d)

congested

5.

overcrowded, filled to excess, jammed

a)

frugal

b)

antics

c)

banter

d)

congested

6.

harm or loss; injury, damage, a disadvantage

a)

detriment

b)

enterprising

c)

incognito

d)

bountiful

7.

the best synonym for DURABLE is...

a)

lazy

b)

sturdy

c)

cautious

d)

short

8.

a definition for ENTERPRISING is...

a)

avoiding waste and luxury

b)

with extreme care or caution

c)

willing and able to start something new with boldness

d)

to provide more than is needed or wanted

9.

One who is FRUGAL is...

a)

economical and thrifty

b)

long-lasting

c)

bold and imaginative

d)

overstuffed

10.

After surgery, Tom moved gingerly. What does gingerly mean?

a)

under an assumed name or identity

b)

firmly and confidently

c)

in a joking manner

d)

with extreme care or caution

11.

Teachers never complain about receiving a GLUT of school supplies. What does GLUT mean?

a)

fragile

b)

lavish

c)

an oversupply

d)

long-lasting

12.

After the embarrassing incident at prom, Jason wanted to go INCOGNITO for a while. INCOGNITO means...

a)

the state of being disguised

b)

cautious

c)

confident

d)

unacknowledged

13.

to make useless, to take away all force, effect or value

a)

veer

b)

legendary

c)

main

d)

invalidate

14.

described in well-known stories; existing in old stories rather than real life

a)

venerate

b)

wanton

c)

legendary

d)

oblique

15.

to cripple, injure, mar, or disfigure

a)

maim

b)

venerate

c)

minimize

d)

oblique

16.

to make as small as possible

a)

minimize

b)

maim

c)

veer

d)

wanton

17.

slanting, sloping, indirect

a)

invalidate

b)

wanton

c)

oblique

d)

venerate

18.

I veered quickly to avoid hitting the deer. VEER means...

a)

to look up to with great respect

b)

to change direction suddenly, turn or shift

c)

to be spoiled

d)

to be crippled or disabled

19.

to regard with reverence, to look up to with great respect or adoration

a)

venerate

b)

oblique

c)

wanton

d)

minimize

20.

The WANTON ex-wife would stop at nothing to make her ex-husband's life miserable. WANTON means...

a)

reckless; heartless

b)

direct; straight to the point

c)

enlarge, exaggerate

d)

responsible