WorksheetsVocabulary Set 9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
If you want to finish mowing your lawn before the rain starts, you need to _____ the rate at which you are mowing.
stifle
accelerate
parch
flounder
I had not had anything to drink in several hours, and my throat began to _____.
parch
accelerate
flounder
erode
In which sentence is the meaning of the word bystander suggested?
The woman watched TV as the newscaster replayed the events that led to the crime that was committed.
My mother was at the other end of the house when my sister slapped me, so Mother did not witness my sister's unruly behavior.
The man saw the two boats collide because he was standing nearby on the dock.
She heard the story about the fire from a friend.
Because some children do not have access to ____ nutrients, they are unhealthy.
melancholy
regal
vital
puny
In which sentence is the meaning of the word persist suggested?
The couple argued about which car they should buy.
My brother worked for several hours without taking a break to finish a school project.
Regular visits to the dentist are fundamental for healthy-looking teeth.
She gave up on her dreams before she ever began trying to make them come true.
Someone reported the bully for calling shorter kids ____.
regal
vital
puny
graphic
In which sentence is the meaning of the word quibble suggested?
The dog and cat seem to be getting along perfectly.
Which candidate are you going to endorse?
The store clerk and customer argued about the price of the hat.
The teen is dressed in his best attire for the prom.
The legislatures of three fourths of the states must ___ an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
ratify
stifle
canvass
entice
To ___ shoppers into the store, salespersons were giving away coupons for free gifts.
accelerate
ratify
stifle
entice
The students volunteered to ____ the neighborhood for our candidate.
accelerate
parch
canvass
entice
In which sentence is the meaning of the word melancholy suggested?
It must have been the gloom of the house and the steady rain that made me feel so depressed.
The climbers were exhausted by the hardship of climbing the mountain.
Heavy rains washed a section of our driveway away.
I have never been so mistreated in my entire life.
In which sentence is the meaning of the word regal suggested?
My neighbor insisted on driving me to the emergency room when I fell and broke my ankle.
It is of utmost importance that you take care of your health in every way that you can.
In the palace, a five-star chef prepares all the royal family's meals.
The quarterback became very frustrated at the way the game was playing out.
Not wanting to make noise in the quiet library, she tried to ___ her cough.
ratify
stifle
entice
canvass
In which of the following scenarios, would you most likely NOT dress in a casual manner?
high school football game
swimming party
a wedding
a picnic in the park
In which sentence is the meaning of the word flounder suggested?
A witness gave the reporter a descriptive account of the destruction caused by the hurricane.
With her regal bearing and imperious manner, Elizabeth I looked every inch the queen she in fact was.
After evading the question for several minutes, the little boy finally confessed to his mother that he had stolen money from her purse.
Unused to skating, the rookie hockey player struggled on the ice until he learned to skate.
Aided by diagrams on the chalkboard, she gave a summary of her plan so clear and ___ that it won the full support of the audience.
graphic
gruesome
casual
puny
The unhappy union workers tried to compare themselves to the ____ slaves of the past.
puny
downtrodden
graphic
vital
In which sentence is the meaning of the word ordeal suggested?
He stood by and watched as the woman's purse was stolen from her arm.
Please drive a little faster so that we won't be late for the party.
The eighteen-hour plane ride was a test for my hyperactive toddler.
The stomach virus left her weak and dehydrated.
The scary movie was filled with many ____ scenes that made my stomach queasy.
puny
gruesome
downtrodden
casual
In which sentence is the meaning of the word erode suggested?
Your abusive words has begun to corrode our relationship.
The old man felt lonely and dejected because his children never came to visit him.
If you can lure that feral cat to this spot, I will trap it so that we can take it to the vet.
I was drenched after getting caught in the rain without an umbrella.
