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Vocab Review 5/20/20

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to specify or count

a)

appease

b)

enumerate

c)

contrive

d)

defer

2.

I would bore you if I chose to _______________ the reasons why having an extensive vocabulary is essential, so trust me that there are many.

a)

enumerate

b)

defer

c)

appease

d)

contrive

3.

to bring to a state of peace

a)

appease

b)

contrive

c)

enumerate

d)

defer

4.

In order to _______________ the stressed students, I extended the essay deadline to Friday.

a)

appease

b)

defer

c)

contrive

d)

odious

5.

I was well aware that the incriminating conversation was ______________, planned out and scripted for me to overhear.

a)

contrived

b)

deferential

c)

odious

d)

appeased

6.

if you are respectful, you are ______________

a)

deferential

b)

odious

c)

contrive

d)

enumerated

7.

If you are on a trivia team and you are unsure of an answer, you may ___________ to the team member who is more experienced in the topic.

a)

defer

b)

appease

c)

contrive

d)

enumerate

8.

to put into words; create

a)

formulate

b)

verify

c)

coherent

d)

plausible

9.

As hard as he tried, Braydin was unable to ________________ a response to the question. It was like his brain just stopped working as soon as the teacher said his name.

a)

formulate

b)

coherent

c)

plausible

d)

quizzically

10.

If you are puzzled by something someone says, you may look at them ______________.

a)

plausible

b)

quizzically

c)

coherent

d)

partially

11.

If you are describing a puzzled look on someone's face, you may use the ADJECTIVE ____________

a)

quizzical

b)

formulate

c)

coherent

d)

plausible

12.

Kierson was sure that her excuse was ______________; however, Mrs. Keim didn't believe it for a second.

a)

plausible

b)

coherent

c)

formulate

d)

quizzical

13.

Ally decided it was better to turn in her assignment ___________________ completed than to just not turn it in at all. After receiving her grade, she wished she had completed the entire assignment.

a)

partially

b)

quizzically

c)

coherently

d)

frantically

14.

A ___________ argument is logical and makes sense, put together in a way that goes together.

a)

coherent

b)

plausible

c)

quizzical

d)

formulate

15.

When Lance asked Melina if she wanted to watch a comedy or a horror movie, she said, "I'm __________________, it doesn't really matter either way."

a)

ambivalent

b)

coherent

c)

myriad

d)

ambiguous

16.

Haylee was _________________ when writing her essay - choosing every single word very carefully and making sure it was exactly right.

a)

meticulous

b)

infinitesimal

c)

quizzical

d)

ambivalent

17.

After falling off the chair, Carlee __________ rubbed the back of her head, which she hit on the chair when she fell.

a)

gingerly

b)

partially

c)

coherently

d)

affluently

18.

There is no way anyone would call Marah __________________. She doesn't talk very much at all!

a)

loquacious

b)

coherent

c)

plausible

d)

epitome

19.

A misbelief

a)

fallacy

b)

speculate

c)

ambiguous

d)

infinitesimal

20.

to think about; guess

a)

articulate

b)

fallacy

c)

speculate

d)

myriad

21.

While searching for the perfect Christmas tree, we had to _________________ about whether it would fit in the living room because we couldn't remember how high our ceilings were.

a)

speculate

b)

mere

c)

cognizant

d)

empathize

22.

Because he was unable to ________________ clearly, no one knew what he was trying to convince them to buy.

a)

superfluous

b)

empathize

c)

articulate

d)

accolade

23.

nothing more than

a)

sardonic

b)

mere

c)

ambiguous

d)

jargon

24.

I was unable to understand the ___________ the automotive technician used, since he used the technical language to refer to the different parts my vehicle would need.

a)

articulate

b)

jargon

c)

sardonic

d)

epitome

25.

to bring to a state of peace

a)

appease

b)

contrive

c)

enumerate

d)

defer

26.

I was well aware that the incriminating conversation was ______________, planned out and scripted for me to overhear.

a)

contrived

b)

deferential

c)

odious

d)

appeased

27.

While waiting for her date to arrive, the woman ___________________ a plan to escape should the evening not go as hoped.

a)

contrived

b)

appeased

c)

deferred

d)

enumerated

28.

When my dogs killed the skunk, they could only be described as ______________, since the smell lingered on them for weeks.

a)

odious

b)

appeased

c)

enumerated

d)

contrived

29.

Some autobiographies seem to be more ________________ than actual truth.

a)

deferential

b)

enumerate

c)

contrived

d)

appeased

30.

someone who talks a lot would be described as ____________

a)

awry

b)

loquacious

c)

quell

d)

conundrum

31.

A confusing or difficult problem

a)

conundrum

b)

vitriol

c)

quell

d)

awry

32.

to put an end to or stop - usually using force

a)

quell

b)

vitriolic

c)

conundrum

d)

awry

33.

No matter how thoroughly a plan is made, it can always go _____________ when Mother Nature is involved.

a)

conundrum

b)

awry

c)

loquacious

d)

vitriolic

34.

My third period class is so talkative, I would definitely call them ________________.

a)

loquacious

b)

awry

c)

vitriolic

d)

conundrum

35.

part of speech of formulate

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

36.

part of speech of coherent

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

37.

Even after winning every match, the wrestler remained _____________ and described his errors rather than bragging about his victories.

a)

modest

b)

fastidious

c)

strict

d)

scintillating

38.

The judges on the baking show wanted the contestants to _________________ a certain spice, making it stand out in their cupcakes.

a)

accentuate

b)

myriad

c)

oblivious

d)

maudlin

39.

The worst type of weather in the summer is __________________ rain, since it rains off and on and you can't really make outdoor plans.

a)

fastidious

b)

intermittent

c)

deft

d)

infinitesimal

40.

The worst type of weather in the summer is __________________ rain, since it rains off and on and you can't really make outdoor plans.

a)

fastidious

b)

intermittent

c)

deft

d)

infinitesimal

41.

Westin finally decided that his procrastination was a _________________ to making the honor roll, so he started completing assignments as soon as they were given.

a)

hindrance

b)

myriad

c)

infinitesimal

d)

motif

42.

Taylor was afraid to ____________ the subject of extra credit after Mrs. Keim yelled at the class about not working hard enough on their classwork.

a)

broach

b)

reprimand

c)

deft

d)

speculate

43.

Aladdin didn't think a princess such as Jasmine would _____________ to look at a beggar.

a)

deign

b)

articulate

c)

reprimand

d)

corroborate

44.

When creating a PowerPoint, Morgan decided to go with a black and white ____________, not using any other colors in the entire presentation.

a)

motif

b)

spectrum

c)

cognizant

d)

myriad

45.

being nothing more or better than

a)

mere

b)

obtuse

c)

cognizant

d)

motif