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Advanced Vocabulary Quiz Part Three

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


BAFFLE. I'm baffled by the thoughts I think I'm thinking.

a)

pleased

b)

depreciate

c)

amused

d)

confused

2.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


AGITATE. Rumours of massive quantities of homework agitated the students.

a)

cheered up

b)

thrilled

c)

disturbed

d)

bored

3.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


ALERT. Ronald Reagan never really seemed too alert.

a)

quick

b)

creative

c)

intelligent

d)

nice

4.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


ABET. Those who abet criminals must also face charges.

a)

hire

b)

emulate

c)

help

d)

conceal

5.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


AMPLE. Since the work week consists of 40 hours, workers have ample time for recreation.

a)

too much

b)

nearly enough

c)

hardly any

d)

plenty of

6.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


BLAME. I will not accept the blame for this quiz.

a)

bribes

b)

money

c)

responsibility

d)

reasoning

7.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


ACCUMULATE. When snow accumulates on top of a building, it can be dangerous.

a)

collects

b)

melts

c)

congeals

d)

scatters

8.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


ALLURING. Mrs. Smith looked quite alluring in her tight mini-skirt.

a)

ridiculous

b)

obsequious

c)

juvenile

d)

tempting

9.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


BLEND. Drinking and driving isn't a good blend.

a)

mixture

b)

habit

c)

thing

d)

policy

10.

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.


BICKER. The newly married couple bickered until dawn.

a)

played cards

b)

quarrelled

c)

talked

d)

played checkers

11.

Max is in prison for aiding and __________ Mary with her bank robbery.

a)

hire

b)

emulate

c)

abetting

d)

conceal

12.

Debts can easily and rapidly _____________. Be careful with your credit cards

a)

accumulate

b)

melts

c)

congeals

d)

scatters

13.

The peaceful crowd became ____________ when the police showed up in full riot gear.

a)

cheered up

b)

thrilled

c)

agitated

d)

bored

14.

The dog was very __________. He guarded his bone collection with great diligence.

a)

alert

b)

creative

c)

intelligent

d)

nice

15.

The salary was very __________, but Max decided not to take the job.

a)

ridiculous

b)

obsequious

c)

juvenile

d)

alluring

16.

I just went grocery shopping, so we should have __________ food for the rest of the week.

a)

too much

b)

nearly enough

c)

hardly any

d)

ample

17.

I am __________ by the instructions on the tax forms.

a)

pleased

b)

depreciate

c)

amused

d)

baffled

18.

Max and Mary _____________ constantly.

a)

played cards

b)

bicker

c)

talked

d)

played checkers

19.

Politicians are quick to assign ______________, but they refuse to accept it.

a)

bribes

b)

money

c)

blame

d)

reasoning

20.

Max ______________ protein powder with apple juice.

a)

blends

b)

habit

c)

thing

d)

policy