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Week 2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Laconic

a)

expressing much in few words

b)

brave

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

to crowd

e)

inclined to be reserved

2.

throng

a)

expressing much in few words

b)

brave

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

crowd

e)

inclined to be reserved

3.

intrepid

a)

expressing much in few words

b)

brave

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

to crowd

e)

inclined to be reserved

4.

accost

a)

expressing much in few words

b)

brave

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

to crowd

e)

inclined to be reserved

5.

reticent

a)

expressing much in few words

b)

brave

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

to crowd

e)

inclined to be reserved

6.

His speech was usually rambling, but this time I found it brief and ________.

a)

laconic

b)

throng

c)

intrepid

d)

accost

e)

reticent

7.

If a surly panhandler should ____ you, keep on walking.

a)

laconic

b)

throng

c)

intrepid

d)

accost

e)

reticent

8.

Even under repeated questioning, the witness remained _____ .

a)

laconic

b)

throng

c)

intrepid

d)

accost

e)

reticent

9.

A screaming ______ of teenage girls surrounded the pop stars.

a)

laconic

b)

throng

c)

intrepid

d)

accost

e)

reticent

10.

The corporal received the Silver Star for his _____ deeds in combat.

a)

laconic

b)

throng

c)

intrepid

d)

accost

e)

reticent

11.

The idiom "The sword of Damocles" means...

a)

any (perceived) imminent danger

b)

too costly a victory.

c)

one who spoils the fun

d)

when a positive unexpected event takes place.

12.

The idiom "The stars align" means...

a)

any (perceived) imminent danger

b)

too costly a victory.

c)

one who spoils the fun

d)

when a positive unexpected event takes place.

13.

The idiom "wet blanket" means...

a)

any (perceived) imminent danger

b)

too costly a victory.

c)

one who spoils the fun

d)

when a positive unexpected event takes place.

14.

The idiom "pyrrhic victory" means...

a)

any (perceived) imminent danger

b)

too costly a victory.

c)

one who spoils the fun

d)

when a positive unexpected event takes place.

15.

"Furtive" means...

a)

angry, incensed

b)

a person guilty of a major crime / a type of major crime.

c)

unfortunate

d)

excess

e)

secret, stealthy

16.

"felon" means...

a)

angry, incensed

b)

a person guilty of a major crime / a type of major crime.

c)

unfortunate

d)

excess

e)

secret, stealthy

17.

"plethora" means...

a)

angry, incensed

b)

a person guilty of a major crime / a type of major crime.

c)

unfortunate

d)

excess / an extremely large amount or variety

e)

secret, stealthy

18.

"hapless" means...

a)

angry, incensed

b)

a person guilty of a major crime / a type of major crime.

c)

unfortunate

d)

excess / an extremely large amount or variety

e)

secret, stealthy

19.

"irate" means...

a)

angry, incensed

b)

a person guilty of a major crime / a type of major crime.

c)

unfortunate

d)

excess / an extremely large amount or variety

e)

secret, stealthy

20.

The ____ contest winner was unable to locate the lucky ticket.

a)

furtive

b)

felon

c)

plethora

d)

hapless

e)

irate

21.

My uncle was _____ when the drunken driver swerved in front of us.

a)

furtive

b)

felon

c)

plethora

d)

hapless

e)

irate

22.

In a _____ manner, she removed her shoes and tiptoed to her room.

a)

furtive

b)

felon

c)

plethora

d)

hapless

e)

irate

23.

When the teacher asked why the homework had not been done, he was greeted by a ____ of excuses.

a)

furtive

b)

felon

c)

plethora

d)

hapless

e)

irate

24.

When his wife learned that Bob associated with a dangerous ____, she divorced him.

a)

furtive

b)

felon

c)

plethora

d)

hapless

e)

irate

25.

The shootings at Columbine High School made educators much more ________.

a)

pretext

b)

fabricate

c)

adroit

d)

gesticulate

e)

vigilant

26.

My nephew is quite ______ at making model airplanes.

a)

pretext

b)

fabricate

c)

adroit

d)

gesticulate

e)

vigilant

27.

Most fisherman can ______ a story about the size of the one that got away.

a)

pretext

b)

fabricate

c)

adroit

d)

gesticulate

e)

vigilant

28.

Her _____ of being tired did not fool us for an instant.

a)

pretext

b)

fabricate

c)

adroit

d)

gesticulate

e)

vigilant

29.

It's difficult to miss the traffic officer when he ______ at the onrushing cars.

a)

pretext

b)

fabricates

c)

adroit

d)

gesticulates

e)

vigilant

30.

"Pretext" means...

a)

to lie, construct

b)

skillful

c)

an excuse / a situation for...

d)

watchful

e)

to move the arms energetically.

31.

"fabricate" means...

a)

to lie, construct, make up...

b)

skillful

c)

an excuse / a situation for...

d)

watchful

e)

to move the arms energetically.

32.

"adroit" means...

a)

to lie, construct, make up...

b)

skillful

c)

an excuse / a situation for...

d)

watchful

e)

to move the arms energetically.

33.

"gesticulate" means...

a)

to lie, construct, make up...

b)

skillful

c)

an excuse / a situation for...

d)

watchful

e)

to move the arms energetically.

34.

"vigilant" means...

a)

to lie, construct, make up...

b)

skillful

c)

an excuse / a situation for...

d)

watchful

e)

to move the arms energetically.

35.

"Avid" means...

a)

eager, very interested in (something)

b)

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

c)

to coax

d)

to intensify, heighten

e)

elementary

36.

"cajole" means...

a)

eager, very interested in (something)

b)

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

c)

to coax, to pressure into...

d)

to intensify, heighten

e)

elementary

37.

"rudimentary" means...

a)

eager, very interested in (something)

b)

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

c)

to coax, to pressure into...

d)

to intensify, heighten

e)

elementary, basic form, undeveloped, initial.

38.

"enhance" means...

a)

eager, very interested in (something)

b)

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

c)

to coax, to pressure into...

d)

to intensify, heighten

e)

elementary, basic form, undeveloped, initial.

39.

"nuance" means...

a)

eager, very interested in (something)

b)

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

c)

to coax, to pressure into...

d)

to intensify, heighten

e)

elementary, basic form, undeveloped, initial.

40.

Since my grasp of calculus is ____, I cannot solve this problem yet.

a)

avid

b)

cajole

c)

rudimentary

d)

enhance

e)

nuance

41.

The parakeet refused to be ____ into entering her cage.

a)

avid

b)

cajoled

c)

rudimentary

d)

enhanced

e)

nuance

42.

It will _______ your enjoyment of an opera if you know what the plot is about in advanced.

a)

avid

b)

cajole

c)

rudimentary

d)

enhance

e)

nuance

43.

In reading the satires of Jonathan Swift, one must be vigilant in order to catch each ________.

a)

avid

b)

cajole

c)

rudimentary

d)

enhance

e)

nuance

44.

President Trump is an _______ user of social media, regularly tweeting comments about issues and people.

a)

avid

b)

cajole

c)

rudimentary

d)

enhance

e)

nuance

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