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Vocab 18 - ADVANCED

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Complete the analogy.


assistance : help :: hindrance : ________

a)

deterrent

b)

erroneous

c)

interminable

d)

flippant

2.

Complete the analogy.


respectful : rude :: serious : _______

a)

deterrent

b)

erroneous

c)

interminable

d)

flippant

3.

Complete the analogy.


strong : weak :: deny : _______

a)

deterrent

b)

assert

c)

factor

d)

flippant

4.

Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.


Dad told an anecdote about an adventure he had as a boy.

a)

narrative

b)

tale

c)

saga

d)

episode

5.

Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.


I couldn't hear his exact words, but I could discern the fear in his voice.

a)

feel

b)

recognize

c)

overlook

d)

detect

6.

Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.


Jolene is a popular babysitter because people know that she is resourceful enough to deal with anything.

a)

skills

b)

competent

c)

inept

d)

knowledge

7.

Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.


When the coach asked for volunteers, Denise raised her hand with alacrity.

a)

willingness

b)

discouragement

c)

reluctance

d)

speed

8.

Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.


My sister made the erroneous assumption that she could borrow my sweater.

a)

genuine

b)

valid

c)

precise

d)

inaccurate

9.

Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.


Filmmakers often use scary music to heighten the fearful uncertainty felt by a movie's viewers.

a)

diminished

b)

depress

c)

abridge

d)

enhance

10.

Fill in the blank.


An entertainer who uses a microphone can _____ a gentle love song and still be heard by the audience.

a)

croon

b)

gracious

c)

interminable

d)

muse

11.

Fill in the blank.


The candidates's ability to relate well to individual voters was clearly a ______ in his successful campaign.

a)

croon

b)

gracious

c)

factor

d)

muse

12.

Fill in the blank.


Mom told Susan and me to stop our ______ arguing immediately or else!

a)

croon

b)

gracious

c)

factor

d)

interminable

13.

Choose the best definition for the underlined word.


When an eminent expert makes a recommendation, people listen.

a)

used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality

b)

famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

c)

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different

d)

be an identifying or characteristic mark or property of

14.

Choose the best definition for the underlined word.


I felt terrible when I broke a vase at Adam's house, but his mother was gracious and said not to worry about it.

a)

showing charm, kindness and courtesy

b)

showing divine grace

c)

expressing polite surprise

d)

providing physical ease and relaxation

15.

Choose the best definition of the underlined word.


It can be helpful to muse about a writing assignment for a while before beginning to write.

a)

thinking about something carefully

b)

source of inspiration for a creative artist

c)

raising of levels of physiological or nervous activity

d)

reconsideration of a judgment