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IE 7B WL 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because Jack wants to make his wife happy on their anniversary, he will ______ to wear a tuxedo for their dinner date.

a)

accede

b)

chastise

c)

embroil

d)

grotesque

e)

sophisticated

2.

When you are ready to order, you can _____ the waiter to come.

a)

accede

b)

beckon

c)

chastise

d)

deluge

3.

The ______ was probably considered to be a valuable dietary supplement to help counter the effects of the cold weather.

a)

blubber

b)

brevity

c)

deluge

d)

flagant

4.

The _______ of the concert disappointed the audience.

a)

blubber

b)

brevity

c)

grotesque

d)

pittance

5.

When I saw the nun with the ruler in her hand, I knew she was about to ______ me.

a)

grotesque

b)

chastise

c)

embroil

d)

irrigate

6.

About a dozen homes were damaged in the ______.

a)

brevity

b)

pittance

c)

deluge

d)

wallow

7.

After drinking too much, Marcus became ______ in a fight with a total stranger.

a)

acceded

b)

chastised

c)

embroiled

d)

flagrant

8.

The attack on civilians is a ________ violation of the peace agreement.

a)

flagrant

b)

grotesque

c)

impregnable

d)

sophisticated

9.

It's _______ to expect a person of her experience to work for such little money.

a)

flagrant

b)

grotesque

c)

impregnable

d)

sophisticated

10.

The soccer team won the championship because of its ______ defense.

a)

flagrant

b)

grotesque

c)

impregnable

d)

sophisticated

11.

The farmer dug several trenches to ________ the rice fields.

a)

chastise

b)

deluge

c)

irrigate

d)

wallow

12.

The ship captain ordered the red _______ to be raised on the ship to show that the weather was changing and rough seas were expected.

a)

wallow

b)

blubber

c)

pennant

d)

pittance

13.

The musicians earn a _______ and usually has to work a second job to support themselves.

a)

brevity

b)

deluge

c)

flagrant

d)

pittance

14.

When Jackie reads books, she prefers to read _____ novels and not trashy romance books.

a)

flagrant

b)

grotesque

c)

impregnable

d)

sophisticated

15.

Becky is a strong woman and not the type of person to _____ in gloom.

a)

accede

b)

beckon

c)

embroil

d)

wallow

16.

Something that is grotesque can be bizarre or strange.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

To blubber means to cry or sob.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Pittance means to feel sorry for oneself.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Wallow is a muddy and dirty place.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

To embroil means to fight in a noisy or rough way.

a)

True

b)

False