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Vocab Standard Bump 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

2.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

a)

annoying

b)

able to be heard

c)

loud

d)

creating vapor

3.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

4.

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

a)

becoming

b)

sleeping

c)

galumphing

d)

faking

5.

Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly. He was afraid that he might have made them uneven, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical.

a)

slithy

b)

disgusting

c)

equal

d)

rough

6.

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

a)

disappointed

b)

happy

c)

embarrassed

d)

burbled

7.

The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten class.

a)

clashing

b)

pleasant

c)

silent

d)

impolite

8.

Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.

a)

love

b)

pass

c)

steal

d)

put down

9.

My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things.

a)

important

b)

tulgey

c)

silly

d)

strange

10.

The dogs were so hungry that they would have fought one another for a morsel of meat.

a)

crumb

b)

ton

c)

tove

d)

torch

11.

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful, she'd be a lot more fun.

a)

careful

b)

sure

c)

worrisome

d)

brillig

12.

John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.

a)

proud

b)

outraged

c)

gimbled

d)

stoked

13.

Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.

a)

charming

b)

glowing

c)

snicker-snacking

d)

drying

14.

Few were impressed by Kirstin's presentation, "How to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time," even though Krisitn was able to simultaneously walk and chew gum.

a)

at the same time

b)

in the same location

c)

within the same group

d)

through the tulgey wood

15.

It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.

a)

manxome

b)

apologetic

c)

happy

d)

sly

16.

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

a)

steal

b)

forget

c)

gyre

d)

keep

17.

As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.

a)

dinner

b)

jujub

c)

guilt

d)

indifference

18.

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

a)

frabjous

b)

cheery

c)

angry

d)

old

19.

The lady decided it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.

a)

ate

b)

shunned

c)

pushed

d)

called

20.

Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.

a)

huge

b)

beamish

c)

brittle

d)

green

21.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

What does the word "apprehensive" mean?
 
a)
worried
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
in pain
22.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
What does the word "jovial" mean? 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
23.
We left the campsite after spending a wretched night in torrential rain with a ripped tent. 
What does the word "wretched" mean? 
a)
miserable
b)
wonderful
c)
comfortable
d)
angry
24.
I vacillated between going on a family vacation or going to summer camp; it was so hard to choose.  
What does the word vacillatde mean? 
a)
guessed
b)
wondered
c)
decided
d)
wavered
25.
I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend. 
What does the word "quandary" mean? 
a)
dilemma
b)
anxiety
c)
surprise
d)
superiority
26.
The con man bamboozled the customers by making false promises. 
What does the word "bamboozled" mean? 
a)
surprised
b)
deceived
c)
charmed
d)
angered
27.
There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite.
What does the word "decorum" mean?
a)
rude
b)
quiet
c)
well mannered
d)
snotty
28.
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does "rescind" mean?
a)
repeat
b)
celebrate
c)
cancel
d)
continue
29.
Luis pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does "pondered" mean?
a)
rejected
b)
laughed at
c)
agreed with
d)
thought about
30.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents, often getting yelling and being disrespectful. 
What does the word "belligerent" mean? 
a)
peaceful
b)
hostile
c)
concise
d)
calm
31.
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.  
What does "deferred" mean? 
a)
Expedited
b)
Cancelled
c)
Delayed
d)
Advanced
32.
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades. 
What does the word "accolades" mean? 
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval 
d)
praise
33.
Maybe you mislaid the keys in a cabinet, instead of putting them where they belong. 
What does the word "mislaid" mean? 
a)
lost
b)
found
c)
mixed
d)
looked for
34.
The teacher was appalled, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
What does the word "appalled" mean?  
a)
Pleased
b)
Surprised
c)
Frustrated
d)
Disgusted
35.
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were afraid that the Indians would attack them.  However, the Indians that they encountered were a peaceful and generous tribe.
What does "encountered" mean? 
a)
met
b)
fought
c)
hid from
d)
ignored