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Vocabulary review D 4-5-6 TKAM

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define "expunge"

a)

to add to an already existing punishment

b)

to remove a sponge from your life

c)

to come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers

d)

to erase or remove completely (something unwanted)

2.

Define "subpoena"

a)

A type of ship meant to go underwater

b)

A sandwich you eat

c)

A written order summoning a person to attend a court

d)

A secondary committee

3.

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

a)

spurious

b)

allegedly

c)

stolidly

d)

exodus

4.

steal

a)

purloined

b)

squandered

c)

tribute

d)

mortification

5.

waste (something especially money or time) in a reckless or foolish manner

a)

squandered

b)

relenting

c)

wryly

d)

untrammeled

6.

not deprived of freedom of action or expression, not restricted or hampered

a)

untrammeled

b)

smother

c)

starkly

d)

garishly

7.

crudely or tastefully colorful, show, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration

a)

garishly

b)

acquiescence

c)

detractor

d)

spurious

8.
a reluctant acceptance of something without protest
a)
acquiescence
b)
recluse
c)
spurious
d)
allegedly 
9.
uncouth
a)
deserving respect because of age, character, or importance
b)
crude; unrefined; awkward
c)
food
d)
not distinct
10.

Which word means "in an eager or enthusiastic manner"?

a)

furtively

b)

stolidly

c)

keenly

d)

wryly

11.

to clarify; explain

a)

elucidate

b)

appall

c)

undelectable

d)

exploit

12.

"Ignoring futility, Papa walked to the doorway and called out to his son."

a)

Pointlessness

b)

Effectiveness

c)

Awareness

d)

Carelessness

13.

Stifle

a)

to smother

b)

highly developed

c)

mistaken, wrong

d)

congratulate

14.

to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent

a)

fretfully

b)

furtively

c)

blandly

d)

brevity

15.

showing sorrow or pity

a)

ruefully

b)

candidly

c)

reformatory

d)

fretfully

16.

What words means "secretly or slyly"?

a)

Furtively

b)

Ruefully

c)

Perceptively

d)

Lovingly

17.

"The differences between the Millenium Falcon and the Death Star were very subtle but, after some further examination, we were able to correctly identify them." Which term best serves as a synonym for the underlined word?

a)

Obvious

b)

Hidden; undetectable

c)

Glaring

d)

Clear

18.

Roll Around

a)

Grudge

b)

Wallow

c)

Detract

d)

Expunge

19.

Which word is used to describe things that are wild and untamed?

a)

brevity

b)

allegedly

c)

feral

d)

industry

20.

dryly; sarcastically

a)

venture

b)

wryly

c)

exploit

d)

furtively

21.

Dryly; Sarcastically


"Your puppy is hungry," the man said _____ as the puppy chewed on his shoe.

a)

wryly

b)

condescending

c)

grudge

d)

mollify

22.

Which word means to become less harsh or strict?

a)

relenting

b)

ramshackle

c)

tribute

d)

untrammeled

23.

a mass departure of people

a)

expunge

b)

grudge

c)

exodus

d)

volition

24.

the faculty or power of using one's will

a)

volition

b)

starkly

c)

relenting

d)

demise

25.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

reminiscent

b)

remeniscent

26.

awaking memories of something similar

a)

reminiscent

b)

demure

c)

naive

d)

irksome

27.

The _________ of our class makes it difficult for us to complete our tasks on most days.

a)

industry

b)

venture

c)

heist

d)

brevity

28.

choose the correct spelling

a)

unmitigated

b)

unmittigated

c)

unmitagated

d)

unmitegited

29.

not softened or lessened (so, super strong)

a)

unmitigated

b)

volition

c)

diplomatic

30.

object; protest; dissent; decline

a)

wallow

b)

demurred

c)

feral

d)

pester

31.
The judge ordered the clerk to XXXX the lawyer's statement from the record.
a)
subside
b)
demur
c)
expunge
d)
exodus
32.

Billy __________ when his friends wanted him to run for class president.

a)

demurred

b)

disparaged

c)

denounced

d)

dispersed

33.

to object; to make exception

a)

exploit

b)

disparage

c)

demur

d)

pester

34.

NASA plans to send the first humans to Mars in the 2030s. What word could you use to discuss what these astronauts will do?

a)

elucidate

b)

marvel

c)

pester

d)

venture

35.
Not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
a)
stolid
b)
explicit
c)
invalid
d)
fiend
36.

something done in a manner that is solemn, unemotional and not easily excited or upset

a)

fretfully

b)

judiciously

c)

furtively

d)

stolidly

37.

in an uninteresting manner that lacks strong feelings or characteristics

a)

blandly

b)

tribute

c)

entangled

d)

wallow

38.

smoothly; without excitement

a)

squander

b)

blandly

c)

volition

d)

notoriety

39.

When she was not chosen for the basketball team, Bethany developed a(n) __________ against the coach.

a)

grudge

b)

volition

c)

squander

d)

brevity

40.

The mother tried to ___________ her child using a piece of candy to quiet her.

a)

mollify

b)

pester

c)

elucidate

d)

wallow