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Unit 11 Vocab Review (Eng II)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Even though the author claims his new work does not ________ his previous novel, it actually does contain a reference in the book’s second chapter.

a)

misconstrue

b)

placate

c)

allude to

d)

protrude

2.

The ________ sanitation company is under federal investigation for illegal dumping.

a)

disreputable

b)

endemic

c)

exemplary

d)

obnoxious

3.

The contractors are worried the last week's earthquake may have damaged the new building's structural _________.

a)

pretext

b)

integrity

c)

itinerary

d)

reparation

4.

After receiving two speeding tickets and backing into a mailbox last week, you must be _______ raving mad if you think I'm going to let you borrow my car.

a)

stark

b)

placidly

c)

conclusively

d)

obnoxiously

5.

The wooden floor looks somewhat strange because the stain has only gone so far as the _______ grains of the board.

a)

endemic

b)

superficial

c)

potent

d)

placid

6.

I don't believe in _________, but it's the only explanation for how that complete stranger could know those things about grandmother.

a)

pretext

b)

integrity

c)

guile

d)

clairvoyance

7.

If you go backpacking through Europe, having a detailed _______ will help you make sure you have time to visit every place you want to go.

a)

itinerary

b)

clairvoyant

c)

guile

d)

reparation

8.

Music has been called the most ________ agent for inducing people to forget their differences and live in harmony.

a)

placid

b)

disreputable

c)

conclusive

d)

potent

9.

Before we start painting the room, we need to remove the nails that are _________ from the wall.

a)

placating

b)

alluding

c)

protruding

d)

misconstruing

10.

While appearing sweet and innocent, Vivian uses _______ to trick men into giving her their money.

a)

pretext

b)

guile

c)

clairvoyance

d)

integrity

11.

As an avid lover of jazz music, Larry cannot _______ how anyone can listen to any other type of music.

a)

protrude

b)

allude to

c)

misconstrue

d)

fathom

12.

The jury believed there was enough _______ evidence to find the defendant guilty.

a)

conclusive

b)

endemic

c)

disreputable

d)

exemplary

13.

The teller's eyes widened as a customer poured thousands of pennies onto the counter, an intentionally _______ way of paying a high heating bill.

a)

stark

b)

obnoxious

c)

potent

d)

placid

14.

Under ______ of being a police officer, the burglar gained entry into the upscale apartment building.

a)

fathom

b)

integreity

c)

itinerary

d)

pretext

15.

Anthony decided to file a claim seeking _______ for the chronic respiratory problems he had suffered ever since he moved into the mold-infested apartment.

a)

clairvoyant

b)

reparation

c)

guile

d)

integrity

16.

Even when the emergency room was packed with patients, the staff remained _______ and calmly performed their duties.

a)

clairvoyant

b)

potent

c)

placid

d)

disreputable

17.

After seeing the expression on her aunt's face, Carla quickly realized that her intended compliment had been completely _________.

a)

fathomed

b)

misconstrued

c)

protruded

d)

alluded

18.

While malaria is rarely seen in the United States, it is _______ to several tropical countries.

a)

endemic

b)

obnoxious

c)

conclusive

d)

placid

19.

In order to ______ unhappy customers, the department store gave away valuable coupons.

a)

protrude

b)

allude

c)

misconstrue

d)

placate

20.

The men and women of the armed forces are ______ citizens who put the needs of others before their own needs.

a)

superficial

b)

disreputable

c)

exemplary

d)

stark