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Wordly Wise Bk 10 lessons 5, 6

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To engender a change is to cause its occurrence.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

2.

The acrimonious tone in the courtroom suggested that the lawsuit was about much more than just the price of a fence. What is the synonym of acrimonious.

a)

bitter

b)

understanding

c)

forgiving

d)

calm

3.

Hannah’s ambivalence about the book made her put it down for weeks at a time, yet never abandon it. What is the synonym of ambivalence ?

a)

uncertainty

b)

feelings

c)

thoughts

d)

nostalgia

4.

There was a cessation of outdoor practice during the heat wave. What is the synonym of cessation?

a)

rescheduling

b)

continuous

c)

stoppage

d)

relaxation

5.

The inexorable growth of kudzu has enabled the vine to grow rampant throughout the southeastern U.S., often covering cars, billboards, and even houses in its path. What is the synonym of inexorable?

a)

beautiful

b)

unwelcome

c)

remarkable

d)

relentless

6.

Monique’s infatuation with Thai cooking lasted only until she discovered Brazilian food. What is the synonym of infatuation?

a)

obsession

b)

experimentation

c)

skill

d)

future

7.

The manager tried not to berate new employees for careless mistakes, as long as they kept trying to learn the process. What is the synonym of berate?

a)

demerit

b)

humiliate

c)

punish

d)

scold

8.

Anne tried to circumvent her high school’s foreign language requirement by showing that she had spent summers in El Salvador her entire life. What is the synonym of circumvent?

a)

deceive

b)

avoid

c)

meet

d)

fulfil

9.

The idea that you could reach the East by sailing west was considered heresy by many in the fifteenth century. What is the synonym of heresy?

a)

unacceptable

b)

likely

c)

plausible

d)

impossible

10.

Many holidays that began in church have taken on profane traditions over time. What is the synonym of profane?

a)

dignified

b)

festive

c)

respectful

d)

worldly

11.

Hourly workers are recompensed at a higher rate if they work more than 40 hours in a single week. What is the synonym of recompensed?

a)

paid

b)

charged

c)

recognized

d)

indulged

12.

Donna collected travel brochures that imbued her with curiosity about distant places and people. What is the synonym of imbued?

a)

filled

b)

attacked

c)

teased

d)

distracted

13.

Women used to gird their figures in corsets designed to emphasize their waists. What is the synonym of gird?

a)

relax

b)

exhibit

c)

cover

d)

bind

14.

Mr. Cummings was infamous for his history tests. What is a synonym of infamous?

a)

notorious

b)

feared

c)

hated

d)

recognized

15.

Only a reporter as assiduous as Paul could have gotten the story. What is the synonym of assiduous?

a)

persistent

b)

lucky

c)

pretty

d)

connected

16.

Which of the following is least related to someone who is infatuated with a movie star?

a)

excessive

b)

foolish

c)

craving

d)

moderate

17.

Which of the following is most likely to be described as poignant?

a)

a comedy

b)

a thriller

c)

a tragedy

d)

a mystery

18.

Which of the following best describes something that is indigenous?

a)

primitive

b)

native

c)

transplanted

d)

beloved

19.

Proselytizing can best be described as an attempt to do what to another person?

a)

convert

b)

compliment

c)

subdue

d)

rob

20.

Which of the following is least likely to describe a baleful letter?

a)

evil

b)

favorable

c)

loving

d)

long-winded

21.

Which of the following is most likely to be described as diminutive?

a)

a doll

b)

a football

c)

a book

d)

a sofa

22.

Which of the following is most related to servitude?

a)

choice

b)

leisure

c)

labor

d)

freedom

23.

Euphemisms are used to describe things that can be considered

a)

offensive

b)

serious

c)

frivolous

d)

unclear

24.

Which of the following best describes ephemeral?

a)

brief

b)

eerie

c)

eternal

d)

flimsy

25.

Which of the following is most likely to bring a person infamy?

a)

cruelty

b)

kindness

c)

height

d)

blandness

26.

A manifesto is least likely to express

a)

intentions

b)

motives

c)

views

d)

fears

27.

Which of the following is least likely to be considered garish?

a)

a white shirt

b)

a gold shirt

c)

a purple wig

d)

a sequined dress

28.

Jack’s affinity for soccer started when he attended his cousin’s matches as a little boy. What is the antonym of affinity?

a)

attraction

b)

talent

c)

longing

d)

repulsion

29.

The dentist’s cheery personality engendered calm in her patients. What is the antonym of engendered?

a)

destroyed

b)

produced

c)

exaggerated

d)

repressed

30.

Maria should have known that the loud music would exacerbate her headache. What is the antonym of exacerbate?

a)

worsen

b)

improve

c)

extend

d)

mask

31.

For days after running the marathon, Scott’s appetite was insatiable. What is the antonym of insatiable?

a)

strong

b)

suppressed

c)

increased

d)

greedy

32.

Airline passengers can be searched for illicit material. What is the antonym of illicit?

a)

approved

b)

expensive

c)

dangerous

d)

improper

33.

The candidates both promised to ameliorate congestion in rush-hour traffic if elected. What is the antonym of ameliorate?

a)

worsen

b)

improve

c)

study

d)

ignore

34.

Dr. Perera condoned dessert for her patients only on days when they had gotten ample exercise. What is the antonym of condoned?

a)

accepted

b)

rejected

c)

approval

d)

questioned

35.

Melinda took handfuls of vitamins every day, hoping to prevent infirmity in her later years. What is the antonym of infirmity?

a)

soundness

b)

weakness

c)

illness

d)

pity

36.

The preservation society built a fence around the battlefield to discourage those who might want to profane the site. What is the antonym of profane?

a)

visit

b)

respect

c)

avoid

d)

enjoy

37.

Samuel delighted in instigating fights among his classmates. What is the antonym of instigating?

a)

escaping

b)

provoking

c)

calming

d)

watching

38.

Peter knew that his grades this semester would disgruntle his mother. What is the antonym of disgruntle?

a)

offend

b)

dismay

c)

please

d)

deceive

39.

Patrick took his university classes by mail during his incarceration, so that the time would not have been completely wasted. What is the antonym of incarceration?

a)

imprisonment

b)

confinement

c)

illness

d)

freedom

40.

We believe it was ______ for Debbie to try to proselytize on behalf of her _____ lifestyle in the carnivore’s enclave: the B.B.Q. Pit.

a)

foolish .. traditional

b)

ingenious .. active

c)

cleaver .. environment

d)

dangerous .. feminist

e)

pointless .. vegetarian

41.

Introducing ____ animals can be devastating to indigenous wildlife.

a)

wild

b)

foreign

c)

dangerous

d)

small

e)

aggressive

42.

Many consider it ____ to use a euphemism to describe something unpleasant.

a)

colorful

b)

timid

c)

shifty

d)

abstract

e)

polite

43.

Though he was emaciated after his ordeal, in a few weeks Neal was back to his normal ___.

a)

rest

b)

personality

c)

appetite

d)

weight

e)

activities

44.

Everyone ___ so much at the Thanksgiving repast that the entire family felt infirm for hours while they ___.

a)

danced .. rested

b)

laughed .. napped

c)

enjoyed .. cleaned

d)

ate .. digested

e)

yelled .. recovered

45.

It is considered profane to ____ at the dinner table.

a)

belch

b)

eat

c)

talk

d)

joke

e)

work