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Dec. Vocab.

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(n.) a large-scale departure or flight
a)
exodus
b)
catalyst
c)
servitude
d)
rebut
2.

(adj.) shameless, bold, impudent; made of brass

a)

brazen

b)

arbitrary

c)

incorrigible

d)

militant

3.
(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
a)
arbitrary
b)
brazen
c)
latent
d)
militant
4.
(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
a)
catalyst
b)
brazen
c)
facilitate
d)
morose
5.
(v.) to destroy completely
a)
annihilate
b)
facilitate
c)
prattle
d)
rebut
6.
An exodus is
a)
a large influx of refugees.
b)
an important event in human history.
c)
a deadly disease.
d)
large-scale departure or flight.
7.

The antonym of rational or reasonable is

a)

arbitrary

b)

servitude

c)

annihilate

d)

incorrigible

8.

The synonym of instigator or motivation is

a)

militant

b)

accomplice

c)

catalyst

d)

morose

9.

The synonym of shameless or bold is

a)

exodus

b)

rebut

c)

brazen

d)

paramount

10.

First of all, the improvisation group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead they used suggestions from the audience as catalysts for their actions.


Arbitrary most nearly means:

a)

rational

b)

capable

c)

objectionable

d)

unpredictable

11.

First of all, the improvisation group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead they used suggestions from the audience as catalysts for their actions.


Catalysts most nearly means:

a)

excuses

b)

explanations

c)

signs

d)

motivations

12.

All the Evil Queen ever wanted to do was destroy, to ______everything around her for the wicked fun of it all.

a)

catalyst

b)

brazen

c)

annihilate

d)

paramount

13.

It's entirely _________in some ways, but grief is not a simple process that you switch on or off.

a)

latent

b)

facilitate

c)

catalyst

d)

arbitrary

14.

While child abduction is nothing new, the perpetrators are becoming bolder and more ________, often committing crime in full view of the public.

a)

arbitrary

b)

brazen

c)

militant

d)

paramount

15.

With poor job openings there, the state also sees an annual _________of trained professionals to neighboring states, much to the detriment of it's already struggling economy.

a)

facilitate

b)

latent

c)

exodus

d)

paramount

16.

Deafness is a _______that pushes many elderly people into seclusion, isolation, and even senility.

a)

exodus

b)

brazen

c)

catalyst

d)

militant

17.

The storm annihilated the seaside town.

a)

avoided

b)

damaged

c)

destroyed

d)

skirted

18.

The students whined that the pop quiz was arbitrary and unfair.

a)

fair

b)

rational

c)

unreasonable

d)

planned

19.

Walking into class with a wireless speaker blaring was pretty brazen behavior, but Will didn't care if he got into trouble.

a)

expected

b)

polite

c)

bold

d)

respectful

20.

The scientists discovered a new catalyst to power automobiles.

a)

stimulus

b)

equation

c)

question

21.

Hurricane Katrina forced an exodus from many gulf state communities.

a)

mass immigration

b)

mass departure

c)

welcoming environment