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Senior Vocabulary

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Invariably is an adverb that means...

a)

Bi-weekly

b)

On every occasion, always

c)

Looking back and dealing with past events

d)

Deserted of people

2.

Retrospective is an adjective that means...

a)

A place without people

b)

Intense jerking motion of the body

c)

Unable to prevent from happening

d)

Looking back on dealing with past events

3.

The word Convulsion means...

a)

Stirring, exciting

b)

A sudden violent, irregular movement.

c)

Looking back at past events

d)

Analyzing human characteristics

4.

Rousing means to bore a crowd with an monotonous speech. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

New York City would be an appropriate example of a desolate location.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

A tourniquet is...

a)

A device to mine for gold

b)

The ability to see, hear or become aware

c)

A device to stop the flow of blood from a vein or artery

d)

Not securely held or in position

7.

Trekked is a verb that means to,

a)

go on a long arduous journey

b)

stop the flow of blood

c)

have a specific idea or notion about a topic

d)

not securely helod or in position

8.

The word perception means...

a)

the ability to predict future events

b)

a wrong opinion

c)

the inability to see, hear and become aware of something

d)

the ability to see, hear and become aware of something

9.

Percarious is an adjective that means...

a)

a device used to stop the flow of blood from a vein or artery

b)

not securely held or in position

c)

to go on a long journey

d)

securely held or in position

10.

Woefully means...

a)

to be over joyed

b)

to go on a long, difficult journey

c)

the state of becoming aware

d)

in a manner expressing sorrow

11.

Pithy is an adjective that means...

a)

Sadness or sorrow

b)

Concise and forcefully expressive

c)

Resourcefullness

d)

Unique situations

12.

Gumption is a noun meaning...

a)

The amount of money a person makes annually

b)

Inability to make a decision

c)

Extreme sadness

d)

Resourcefulness

13.

Bylines are the titles of the news articles in a newspaper. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A forger is...

a)

A person or animal who searches wildly for food

b)

A person who travels the world

c)

Weird situation

d)

A person with unpredictable behavior

15.

Peculiar is an adjective that means...

a)

Uplifting

b)

Depressing

c)

Odd or weird

d)

Overwhelming joy and happiness

16.

The word Astonishment means...

a)

To understand

b)

Sadness

c)

Extreme confusion

d)

Great surprise

17.

Relegated is a verb that means to...

a)

consign or dismiss to a lower rank or position

b)

Monitor

c)

have a great surprise

d)

change something illegal

18.

To make an Accusation means...

a)

a court case that is dismissed

b)

a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong

c)

a charge or claim that someone has done something legal or correct

d)

spacious and splendid

19.

Palatial means to resemble a palace.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Cantankerous is an adjective that means...

a)

calm and collected

b)

large

c)

bad-tempered

d)

sweet and well- mannered

21.

Cultivate is a verb that means to prepare and use for crops.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Illegible means...

a)

Lawless

b)

Unable to write

c)

The act of doing something illegal

d)

Uable to read

23.

A Loiter is someone who...

a)

Has no home

b)

Stands and waits around

c)

Begs for money

d)

Steals

24.

Malicious is an adjective that means...

a)

To Reject

b)

The act of name calling

c)

Intending to do harm

d)

Unable to read

25.

Wherewithal is...

a)

Inability to understand and locate

b)

The act of traveling

c)

A specific location

d)

The money or means necessary

26.

The word Modestly means...

a)

Deep thinking

b)

Misunderstanding another person's statement

c)

Without vanity

d)

Put to a stop

27.

Complexion is the natural color and texture of a person's skin. True or False

a)

False

b)

True

28.

Preeminent is an adjective that means...

a)

Just;only

b)

Tough decision

c)

Color and texture of a person's skin

d)

Surpassing all others

29.

Cantankerous is an adjective that means...

a)

Bad-tempered

b)

Express prolonged thought

c)

Shy

d)

Large

30.

The word Merely means...

a)

Ocasionally

b)

Just;only

c)

Minor;small

d)

Bound to happen

31.

The word Dilapidated means...

a)

To cancel

b)

Compelling charm

c)

In a state of ruin

d)

An outcast

32.

The word Charismatic means...

a)

A compelling charm

b)

Unruly or out of control

c)

In ruin

d)

Protective

33.

Pariah means...

a)

Ruler or leader

b)

A citizen

c)

In ruin

d)

An outcast

34.

True or False?

Tirade is a long, angry speech.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Gaunt is an adjective that means...

a)

An outcast

b)

Dangerous situation

c)

A person who is lean usually due to suffering

d)

Body of water