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Worksheets20200227 Throw Thurs Flash Fri Vocab.
Total questions: 168
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
My biology teacher made (a)n ------ between the human heart and a pump.
a)
analogy
b)
articulate
c)
disposition
d)
crucial
2.
to violently attack or assault (verb)
a)
assail
b)
pang
c)
stint
d)
glut
3.
Dr. E was a ______in the scientific community as the first doctor to seriously study pimples.
a)
pioneer
b)
endeavor
c)
elite
d)
convey
4.
Janet is going to try to ----- out a candy vending machine in the vegetable canning plant.
a)
ferret
b)
decipher
c)
pang
d)
articulate
5.
to decode, figure out, or solve
a)
decipher
b)
principal
c)
disposition
d)
ferret
6.
The chefs constantly ----- to keep the food from spoiling by keeping it in the refrigerator.
a)
endeavor
b)
articulate
c)
exotic
d)
principal
7.
to advance beyond usual limits
a)
encroach
b)
banter
c)
eccentric
d)
aloof
8.
<br />a person who is of a high class (noun)
a)
elite
b)
assailant
c)
aloof
d)
disgruntled
9.
able to stand up to wear and tear; lasting a while (adjective)
a)
durable
b)
elite
c)
commemorate
d)
pithy
10.
Natalie had not taken a nap and her ----- reflected that.
a)
disposition
b)
analogy
c)
elite
d)
trepidation
11.
a sudden sharp feeling (noun)
a)
pang
b)
proficient
c)
imperative
d)
banter
12.
to stop doing something
a)
desist
b)
awry
c)
disposition
d)
sedative
13.
to establish or begin
a)
institute
b)
exotic
c)
enhance
d)
banter
14.
to make someone unhappy (verb)
a)
disgruntle
b)
exotic
c)
assail
d)
banter
15.
loud, prolonged applause
a)
ovation
b)
glut
c)
epoch
d)
disgruntled
16.
something that holds you back
a)
hindrance
b)
durable
c)
endeavor
d)
assailant
17.
to honor the memory of
a)
commemorate
b)
aloof
c)
convey
d)
institute
18.
Due to the small number of people at the birthday party, there was a _____ of cake leftover.
a)
glut
b)
crucial
c)
pithy
d)
analogy
19.
The wedding plans went ----- when the bride did not show up at the chapel.
a)
awry
b)
pang
c)
disgruntled
d)
exotic
20.
complex (adjective)
a)
intricate
b)
assailant
c)
encroach
d)
elite
21.
to transmit information or transport something
a)
convey
b)
trepidation
c)
crucial
d)
enhance
22.
to use authority to take possession of private property
a)
confiscate
b)
assail
c)
crucial
d)
ovation
23.
An ----- can also mean SOMEONE who is eccentric.
a)
eccentric
b)
avid
c)
endeavor
d)
stint
24.
----- a small, domesticated animal
a)
ferret
b)
flair
c)
stint
d)
confiscate
25.
brief but full of meaning; to the point (adjective)
a)
pithy
b)
disgruntled
c)
institute
d)
assailant
26.
to intensify or magnify
a)
enhance
b)
decree
c)
ferret
d)
aloof
27.
strange; not behaving normally
a)
eccentric
b)
aloof
c)
endeavor
d)
trepidation
28.
The skydiver made an ----- to land on both legs in the middle of the arena.
a)
endeavor
b)
cache
c)
glut
d)
principal
29.
a secret supply
a)
cache
b)
ferret
c)
convey
d)
endeavor
30.
----- is also a noun meaning “the head of an organization,” like the leader of a school
a)
principal
b)
ovation
c)
articulate
d)
flair
31.
extremely important or essential
a)
crucial
b)
stint
c)
decipher
d)
epoch
32.
a child with an extraordinary talent or ability
a)
prodigy
b)
intricate
c)
ferret
d)
durable
33.
necessary, required, critical
a)
imperative
b)
elite
c)
endeavor
d)
awry
34.
a similarity or comparison between two things
a)
analogy
b)
enhance
c)
articulate
d)
eccentric
35.
<br />skilled (adjective)
a)
proficient
b)
durable
c)
prodigy
d)
banter
36.
Stacie always wears the most ______ clothing; she owns spike bracelets for her arms.
a)
exotic
b)
convey
c)
pang
d)
proficient
37.
to attempt or try
a)
endeavor
b)
commemorate
c)
enhance
d)
principal
38.
In 4th grade, a bully used to _____ Jorge for being short until he grew tall over the summer.
a)
assail
b)
glut
c)
assailant
d)
durable
39.
a person who attacks someone (noun)
a)
assailant
b)
pithy
c)
principal
d)
intricate
40.
grumpy; dissatisfied and sulky (adjective)
a)
disgruntled
b)
pores
c)
avid
d)
pang
41.
-----can also be a noun meaning an attempt or effort
a)
endeavor
b)
confiscate
c)
epoch
d)
principal
42.
light talk; witty remarks (noun)
a)
banter
b)
proficient
c)
aloof
d)
pioneer
43.
a time period marked by distinctive events
a)
epoch
b)
desist
c)
ferret
d)
avid
44.
The ----- baseball player screamed and kicked dirt on the umpire.
a)
disgruntled
b)
porous
c)
exotic
d)
jurisdiction
45.
fear or alarm
a)
trepidation
b)
hindrance
c)
principal
d)
decree
46.
<br />someone who settles in a land first or who opens up new areas of research (noun)
a)
pioneer
b)
banter
c)
hindrance
d)
assail
47.
Marvin was famous for ____ responses that were short. He hated the sound of his voice.
a)
pithy
b)
endeavor
c)
elite
d)
crucial
48.
Nick was a _____ swimmer and had no problem passing the swim test.
a)
proficient
b)
pithy
c)
elite
d)
intricate
49.
said or expressed clearly, or someone who is capable of clear expression
a)
articulate
b)
epoch
c)
assailant
d)
eccentric
50.
The treaty ushered in an ----- of peace and goodwill.
a)
epoch
b)
crucial
c)
jurisdiction
d)
articulate
51.
The doctor tried to delicately ----- to the parent's that the child was terminally ill.
a)
articulate
b)
ferret
c)
banter
d)
endeavor
52.
turned or twisted; gone wrong (adverb or adjective)
a)
awry
b)
porous
c)
principal
d)
jurisdiction
53.
The teachers tried to ----- to Tyler’s parents that he was failing all six of his classes.
a)
convey
b)
stint
c)
disgruntled
d)
epoch
54.
Farmer Jenkins installed ----- fencing around the pigs to replace wood they chewed.
a)
durable
b)
articulate
c)
intricate
d)
pioneer
55.
At Halloween, there is a _____ corn maze with twists & turns that we walk through.
a)
intricate
b)
decipher
c)
porous
d)
articulate
56.
Vinny’s ----- reason for going back home was to get his baseball glove for practice.
a)
principal
b)
endeavor
c)
proficient
d)
decipher
57.
<br />best or first class (adjective)
a)
elite
b)
disgruntle
c)
confiscate
d)
porous
58.
calming or soothing
a)
sedative
b)
jurisdiction
c)
ferret
d)
elite
59.
She was pretty, but her constant ----- was driving me crazy; I need some real conversation.
a)
banter
b)
intricate
c)
awry
d)
elite
60.
Locating the plane crash site was a ----- step in the recovery of the dead passengers.
a)
crucial
b)
principal
c)
disgruntle
d)
ferret
61.
----- can also be a verb meaning to pronounce clearly
a)
articulate
b)
ferret
c)
cache
d)
endeavor
62.
state of mind, mood or spirit
a)
disposition
b)
principal
c)
eccentric
d)
ferret
63.
Nick was a _____ swimmer and had no problem passing the swim test.
a)
proficient
b)
epoch
c)
banter
d)
disposition
64.
awkward, clumsy
a)
aloof
b)
pioneer
c)
trepidation
d)
exotic
65.
The photographer tried to ----- the model’s beauty by adding softer lights around her face..
a)
enhance
b)
convey
c)
intricate
d)
analogy
66.
an excessive amount; too much (noun)
a)
glut
b)
banter
c)
desist
d)
pores
67.
Our tent was so cheap that its _____ fabric meant we got soaking wet from the rain.
a)
porous
b)
enhance
c)
assail
d)
decipher
68.
The ----- members of American society often attend top Ivy League schools.
a)
elite
b)
articulate
c)
jurisdiction
d)
pithy
69.
An _______(noun) is a person who is of a high class.
a)
elite
b)
cache
c)
pioneer
d)
porous
70.
The ----- of the school said the morning announcenments.
a)
principal
b)
endeavor
c)
analogy
d)
disposition
71.
The principal looked for ----- students to speak over the intercom.
a)
articulate
b)
ferret
c)
awry
d)
endeavor
72.
It is illegal to have a ----- in some states.
a)
ferret
b)
disposition
c)
pioneer
d)
cache
73.
Some investigators have to ----- secret codes in notes left behind by serial killers.
a)
decipher
b)
principal
c)
durable
d)
ferret
74.
An _____ (noun) is a person who attacks someone.
a)
assailant
b)
jurisdiction
c)
banter
d)
elite
75.
Although the murder case was out of Officer Brazelton’s _____ , he continued to investigate.
a)
jurisdiction
b)
disposition
c)
proficient
d)
articulate
76.
of first or highest importance
a)
principal
b)
institute
c)
analogy
d)
encroach
77.
are little holes (noun)
a)
pores
b)
elite
c)
sedative
d)
proficient
78.
to discover or search out
a)
ferret
b)
encroach
c)
trepidation
d)
commemorate
79.
uninterested or distant
a)
aloof
b)
prodigy
c)
articulate
d)
hindrance
80.
a period of time spent doing something
a)
stint
b)
imperative
c)
principal
d)
desist
81.
<br />strange or foreign in character (adjective)
a)
exotic
b)
assail
c)
decree
d)
proficient
82.
Robin did a short ----- as a lion trainer with the circus.
a)
stint
b)
eccentric
c)
porous
d)
crucial
83.
A _____ of hunger took hold of me during my math test, so I couldn’t concentrate.
a)
pang
b)
eccentric
c)
pores
d)
cache
84.
power, authority or territory (noun)
a)
jurisdiction
b)
awry
c)
flair
d)
disgruntle
85.
She was ----- all right; she made her clothes out of grass and hay.
a)
eccentric
b)
articulate
c)
elite
d)
stint
86.
a natural talent or ability; style
a)
flair
b)
disgruntled
c)
eccentric
d)
assail
87.
You can ----- (verb) someone if you make him unhappy.
a)
disgruntle
b)
proficient
c)
glut
d)
pang
88.
He approached the scene of the car accident with much -----.
a)
trepidation
b)
eccentric
c)
pithy
d)
convey
89.
an authoritative order or decision
a)
decree
b)
assailant
c)
decipher
d)
prodigy
90.
The burglar never found our ----- of rare coins hidden in the floor.
a)
cache
b)
trepidation
c)
proficient
d)
enhance
91.
enthusiastic and eager
a)
avid
b)
sedative
c)
cache
d)
imperative
92.
full of holes or pores (adjective)
a)
porous
b)
disgruntle
c)
ovation
d)
awry
93.
She was pretty, but her constant ----- was driving me crazy; I need some real conversation.
a)
banter
b)
pioneer
c)
durable
d)
glut
94.
Which of the following is most likely to smell pungent?
a)
old sneakers
b)
a rose
c)
the ocean
d)
a cookie
95.
The king renounced his power, or
a)
gave up his authority
b)
adjusted his power
c)
worked to become more powerful
d)
loved his power
96.
Choose the SYNONYM of the vocabulary word. connoisseur
a)
expert
b)
amateur
c)
soldier
d)
nickname
97.
Sam's car was sleek. It was
a)
smooth and shiny
b)
big and heavy
c)
dented
d)
cheap
98.
Let me clarify, or
a)
clear it up for you
b)
make it harder for you to understand
c)
water it down a bit
d)
make it easier to swallow
99.
Choose the SYNONYM of the vocabulary word. disdain
a)
look down on
b)
clear up
c)
dare
d)
start
100.
Choose the SYNONYM of the vocabulary word. irascible
a)
cranky
b)
eager
c)
hesitant
d)
nervous
101.
Jermaine was indifferent. He
a)
didn't care one way or the other
b)
gave up all his power
c)
would believe anything
d)
was very smooth
102.
Reuben is my pseudonym or
a)
nickname
b)
dinosaur
c)
last name
d)
dad's name
103.
Sydney was a food connoisseur. She
a)
was an expert on food
b)
disliked food
c)
was a cook
d)
liked food
104.
The first word that pops into my head when I think of Joey is irascible, because he
a)
gets mad so easily
b)
always stays calm under pressure
c)
has a raspy voice
d)
is so smart
105.
Choose the antonym of the word. adept
a)
unskilled
b)
hated
c)
suspicious
d)
shiny
106.
Choose the SYNONYM of the vocabulary word. onslaught
a)
attack
b)
joke
c)
pile
d)
binge
107.
I included an excerpt from the textbook in my term paper, or
a)
section of writing
b)
picture
c)
chapter
d)
caption
108.
Choose the ANTONYM of the vocabulary word. pungent
a)
mild
b)
rotten
c)
tricked
d)
scratched
109.
Choose the SYNONYM of the vocabulary word. profound
a)
deep
b)
shallow
c)
professional
d)
skilled
110.
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word adept?
a)
James is a very skilled tennis player.
b)
The troops moved into the town and captured City Hall.
c)
The sea near my house is very deep.
d)
Allison looks down on close-minded people.
111.
Choose the ANTONYM of the vocabulary word. sleek
a)
rough
b)
unclear
c)
easily tricked
d)
workable
112.
My neighbor Jack was so gullible. He
a)
believed everything I told him
b)
was easily angered
c)
smelled terrible
d)
was indifferent
113.
We often called my grandmother a sage because she
a)
was wise
b)
was so old
c)
was very quiet
d)
smelled like herbs
114.
very skilled; expert.
a)
adept
b)
clarify
c)
connoisseur
d)
disdain
115.
to make clear or understandable.
a)
clarify
b)
disdain
c)
excerpt
d)
gullible
116.
an expert in a specific field, such as art or food.
a)
connoisseur
b)
disdain
c)
irascible
d)
excerpt
117.
to look down upon or hate.
a)
disdain
b)
irascible
c)
excerpt
d)
onslaught
118.
a passage or selection from a book, film, song or the like.
a)
excerpt
b)
gullible
c)
indifferent
d)
profound
119.
easily tricked or deceived.
a)
gullible
b)
indifferent
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
120.
having no particular interest one way or the other.
a)
indifferent
b)
sleek
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
121.
very irritable or easily angered.
a)
irascible
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
122.
a violent attack or a huge outpouring.
a)
onslaught
b)
sleek
c)
profound
d)
clarify
123.
deep.
a)
profound
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
124.
a fake or alternate name.
a)
pseudonym
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
125.
sharp and powerful, usually smell or taste.
a)
pungent
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
126.
to give up voluntarily.
a)
renounce
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
127.
wise.
a)
sage
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
128.
smooth, slick, shiny.
a)
sleek
b)
pungent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
129.
It takes an _____ skier to take on a steep and dangerous skiing trail.
a)
adept
b)
clarify
c)
connoisseur
d)
disdain
130.
The lawyer asked the witness to _____ his earlier statement by providing more details.
a)
clarify
b)
disdain
c)
excerpt
d)
gullible
131.
My best friend was a _____ of French art; he collected it.
a)
connoisseur
b)
disdain
c)
irascible
d)
excerpt
132.
Kate was so arrogant that she had _____for anyone who didn't have money.
a)
disdain
b)
irascible
c)
excerpt
d)
onslaught
133.
The author read an ________ from her best-selling children's novel.
a)
excerpt
b)
gullible
c)
indifferent
d)
profound
134.
Nina was so ______ that she believed that airplanes flap their wings like birds.
a)
gullible
b)
indifferent
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
135.
Although his father was excited, Evan was _____ to his picture being taken.
a)
indifferent
b)
sleek
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
136.
My grandfather is ________. Anything sets him off.
a)
irascible
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
137.
There was an _____ of bees at the barbecue, and I got stung a bunch.
a)
onslaught
b)
sleek
c)
profound
d)
clarify
138.
She had never felt such _____ grief as after her dog died.
a)
profound
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
139.
The author used a fake name for his writing, so he wrote books using a _________.
a)
pseudonym
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
140.
Blue cheese is famous for being very _____ I think it smells like feet!
a)
pungent
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
141.
The crowd of vegetarians took an oath to ____ meat forever.
a)
renounce
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
142.
Dave was known for his _____ advice for the stock market, and all went to see him for advice.
a)
sage
b)
sleek
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
143.
The _____ answered some puzzling questions for us.
a)
sage
b)
sleek
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
144.
Deva pulled up in a ____ new Corvette to pick up her prom date.
a)
sleek
b)
pungent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
145.
Synonyms: masterful, skillful
a)
adept
b)
clarify
c)
connoisseur
d)
disdain
146.
Antonyms: incompetent
a)
adept
b)
clarify
c)
connoisseur
d)
disdain
147.
Antonyms: confuse, complicate
a)
clarify
b)
disdain
c)
excerpt
d)
gullible
148.
Synonyms: explain, simplify, refine
a)
clarify
b)
disdain
c)
excerpt
d)
gullible
149.
Synonyms: epicure, expert, maven
a)
connoisseur
b)
disdain
c)
irascible
d)
excerpt
150.
Antonyms: amateur, novice
a)
connoisseur
b)
disdain
c)
irascible
d)
excerpt
151.
Synonyms: condemn, scorn
a)
disdain
b)
irascible
c)
excerpt
d)
onslaught
152.
Antonyms: admire, cherish
a)
disdain
b)
irascible
c)
excerpt
d)
onslaught
153.
Synonyms: citation, extract, quotation
a)
excerpt
b)
gullible
c)
indifferent
d)
profound
154.
Synonyms: credulous, naive, trusting
a)
gullible
b)
indifferent
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
155.
Antonyms: astute, skeptical, suspicious
a)
gullible
b)
indifferent
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
156.
Synonyms: unconcerned, uninterested
a)
indifferent
b)
sleek
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
157.
Antonyms: caring, keen, enthusiastic
a)
indifferent
b)
sleek
c)
irascible
d)
onslaught
158.
Synonyms: cranky, testy
a)
irascible
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
159.
Antonyms: even-tempered, mild
a)
irascible
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
160.
Synonyms: attack, charge, onset
a)
onslaught
b)
sleek
c)
profound
d)
clarify
161.
Antonyms: shallow
a)
profound
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
162.
Synonyms: alias, nickname, pen name
a)
pseudonym
b)
sleek
c)
connoisseur
d)
clarify
163.
Synonyms: sharp
a)
pungent
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
164.
Antonyms: bland, mild
a)
pungent
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
165.
Synonyms: abandon, forgo, swear off
a)
renounce
b)
indifferent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
166.
Antonyms: foolish
a)
sage
b)
sleek
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
167.
Synonyms: glossy
a)
sleek
b)
pungent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
168.
Antonyms: dull, rough
a)
sleek
b)
pungent
c)
onslaught
d)
profound
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