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WorksheetsWeek 14 Vocabulary Practice C - English IV
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The waitress hates serving Mr. Smith because he is a(n) _______________ who always complains and never leaves a tip.
artisan
curmudgeon
protégé
Because it was dark outside, the faces of the people that stood outside my door were _______________.
indiscernible
phlegmatic
tenable
As the game neared its end, the coach told his players to hold a(n) _______________ position so their rivals could not score a touchdown.
repugnant
tenable
phlegmatic
Because Tom is the magician’s _______________, he has learned a great deal about magic and illusions.
artisan
curmudgeon
protégé
The _______________ cheesemakers specialized in making cheeses on their small dairy farm.
artisan
virulent
repugnant
If you want to pass on a good deed, _______________ the favor to a complete stranger.
inculcate
reciprocate
virulent
No matter what, the coach always tried to _______________ our team with spirit, even after we lose a big game.
phlegmatic
inculcate
reciprocate
Janet has a(n) _______________ flu strain and is being kept in isolation at the hospital.
virulent
tenable
indiscernible
Even though Jeff is constantly being yelled at by his wife, he normally remains _______________ and does not get upset.
repugnant
tenable
phlegmatic
There is nothing I find more _______________ in a relationship than dishonesty.
indiscernible
tenable
repugnant
Which word means "a bad-tempered person, especially an old one"?
curmudgeon
protégé
artisan
Which word means "a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand"?
artisan
curmudgeon
protégé
Which word means "extremely severe or harmful in its effect"?
virulent
phlegmatic
repugnant
Which word means "impossible to see or clearly distinguish"?
indiscernible
tenable
virulent
Which word means "extremely distasteful; unacceptable"?
repugnant
indiscernible
artisan
Which word means "teach (someone) an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction"?
inculcate
reciprocate
tenable
Which word means "having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition"?
phlegmatic
virulent
curmudgeon
Which word means "a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person"?
protégé
curmudgeon
artisan
Which word means "respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one"?
reciprocate
inculcate
virulent
Which word means "able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection"?
tenable
indiscernible
phlegmatic
