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Academic Vocabulary - Part 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story’s bitter antagonist felt such great ______ for all of the other characters that as a result, his life was very lonely and he died alone.

a)

insurgence

b)

malevolence

c)

reciprocation

d)

declamation

e)

preference

2.

It is difficult to believe that charging 20% on an outstanding credit card balance isn’t ______!

a)

bankruptcy

b)

usury

c)

novice

d)

kleptomania

e)

flagrancy

3.

The ______ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses.

a)

impertinent

b)

supplicant

c)

preeminent

d)

illustrative

e)

kaleidoscopic

4.

Wedding ceremonies often include the exchange of ______ rings to symbolize the couple’s promises to each other.

a)

votive

b)

deciduous

c)

plaintive

d)

acrimonious

e)

hirsute

5.

Kym was ______ in choosing her friends, so her parties were attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities.

a)

indisputable

b)

propulsive

c)

commensurate

d)

indiscriminate

e)

indispensable

6.

Phillip’s ______ tone endeared him to his comical friends, but irritated his serious father.

a)

conservative

b)

earnest

c)

grave

d)

jesting

e)

aloof

7.

Brian’s pale Irish skin was ______ to burn if he spent too much time in the sun.

a)

prone

b)

urbane

c)

eminent

d)

erect

e)

daunted

8.

A fan of historical fiction, Joline is now reading a novel about slavery in the ______ South.

a)

onerous

b)

antebellum

c)

droll

d)

rogue

e)

decorous

9.

Over the years the Wilsons slowly ______ upon the Jacksons’ property, moving the stone markers that divided their lots farther and farther onto the Jacksons’ land.

a)

jettisoned

b)

teemed

c)

conjoined

d)

repudiated

e)

encroached

10.

Mary became ______ at typing because she practiced every day for six months.

a)

reflective

b)

valiant

c)

proficient

d)

dormant

e)

redundant