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Vocabulary 2 (8)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To bring about by moving others to action; stir up

a)

rudimentary

b)

resilient

c)

instigate

2.

fundamental; necessary to learn first

a)

squelch

b)

collaborate

c)

rudimentary

3.

able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune

a)

resilient

b)

despondent

c)

scoff

4.

to work together on a project; cooperate in an effort

a)

zealot

b)

retrospect

c)

collaborate

5.

a person totally devoted to a purpose or cause

a)

retrospect

b)

rudimentary

c)

zealot

6.

to silence or suppress; crush

a)

venerate

b)

squelch

c)

despondent

7.

to respect deeply; revere

a)

collaborate

b)

resilient

c)

venerate

8.

reviewing the past; considering past events

a)

retrospect

b)

squelch

c)

despondent

9.

My ability to speak Spanish is ____, but I can at least manage to ask directions or order a meal.

a)

rudimentary

b)

despondent

c)

resilient

10.

Jaime was _____ over the death of his dog, his companion for 14 years.

a)

instigate

b)

collaborate

c)

despondent

11.

The boys were guilty of _____ the fight.

a)

instigating

b)

squelch

c)

resilient

12.

The boys were guilty of _____ the fight.

a)

instigating

b)

squelch

c)

resilient

13.

Mrs. Cudmore is a _____ about reading! She is passionate about it!

a)

scoff

b)

collaborate

c)

zealot

14.

Mother Teresa is _____ by some people as a 20th century saint.

a)

zealot

b)

retrospect

c)

venerate

15.

The boys made fun of the basketball player and _____ at him.

a)

scoff

b)

venerate

c)

zealot

16.

Marie and Pierre Curie ____ on important scientific experiments involving radioactivity.

a)

collaborate

b)

venerate

c)

instigate

17.

Kim's parents nagged her so hard about practicing the piano that they finally ____ any interest she might have had in music.

a)

instigate

b)

resilient

c)

squelch

18.

Since I'd like to be a photographer, I can see, in ____ that I would have gained valuable experience if I'd taken pictures for the school newspaper.

a)

squelch

b)

scoff

c)

retrospect

19.

Athletes need to be ____. After a defeat a team must be able to come back and fight for victory the next time.

a)

resilient

b)

retrospect

c)

rudimentary

20.

to bring about by moving others to action

a)

zealot

b)

venerate

c)

instigate

21.

to respect deeply

a)

venerate

b)

zealot

c)

squelch