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Vocab Unit 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hiking trail, with its many rocks and trees, is treacherous; hikers must be extremely careful.

a)

scenic

b)

long

c)

dangerous

d)

old

2.

Without sufficient proof, the police could not arrest him.

a)

enough

b)

inadequate

c)

easy

d)

odd

3.

Simplicity should be a key feature in all recipes. People should be able to follow the instructions without puzzling over what it is telling them to do.

a)

lack of complexity

b)

originality

c)

cleverness

d)

complexity

4.

A student shows responsibility by returning their library books on time.

a)

intellectual ability

b)

kindness

c)

dependability

d)

individuality

5.

Strength was a quality of the oldest known tree, a bristlecone pine that grew on Mt. Wheeler and lived for over 2000 years.

a)

requirement

b)

mandatory

c)

drawback

d)

characteristic

6.

An important aspect of public water supplies is purity; it must be free of organisms and bacteria.

a)

depth

b)

cleanness

c)

taste

d)

temperature

7.

Greyhounds have no sense of smell, but they possess the best eyesight of any dog.

a)

develop

b)

need

c)

have

d)

lack

8.

The doctors decided that Jared's illness was physical and not mental.

a)

memorable

b)

of the body

c)

serious

d)

fictional

9.

When Marie wanted to have an intimate conversation with her best friend, she did not want to do so on a video conference call.

a)

businesslike

b)

angry

c)

unique

d)

private

10.

Muhammad's strongest character trait is his integrity; that is why people trust him.

a)

willpower

b)

stubbornness

c)

honesty

d)

positive personality

11.

The will to survive is instinctive in all animals; it's a skill that does not need to be taught.

a)

easily broken

b)

rare

c)

learned

d)

natural

12.

The problem of poverty is grave; many people do not have a large enough income to feed their families or get needed medical attention.

a)

easily solved

b)

exaggerated

c)

avoidable

d)

serious

13.

The best way to show gratitude to our healthcare workers is to tell them how much you appreciate them.

a)

humor

b)

thankfulness

c)

intelligence

d)

responsibility

14.

"Shelf life" is the expression grocers use in describing how long a product can remain on shelves for sale.

a)

advertising gimmick

b)

word or phrase

c)

sales approach

d)

pronunciation

15.

Jane Goodall is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees. She experienced a communion with nature since she first went to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960.

a)

transformation

b)

separation from

c)

knowledge of

d)

deep relationship with

16.

Thanks to all the advancement in technology, a GoogleMeet conversation with someone thousands of miles away can have just as much clarity as one with your neighbor.

a)

friendliness

b)

interest

c)

economy

d)

clearness

17.

Since Luciana was going to be on a business trip, she asked Mateo to be her agent in the sale of her car.

a)

guest

b)

representative

c)

friend

d)

opponent

18.

The governor had a wide range of acquaintances, she knew many people throughout the midwest.

a)

people whom she knew slightly

b)

enemies

c)

best friends

d)

voters

19.

At the Olympic trials timing must accurate, measured precisely to parts of a second.

a)

exact

b)

checked

c)

fast

d)

believable

20.

The parents were arguing because they were not in accord with how to discipline their teenager.

a)

agreement

b)

place

c)

explanation

d)

control