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Posted Vocabulary Ch. 1-6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something that jumpstarts a reaction is a:

a)

Catalyst

b)

Furtive

c)

Imperceptible

d)

Defamation

2.

Furtive means:

a)

Unavoidable or certain to happen

b)

An increase

c)

Secretive

d)

To speak in a melodramatic manner

3.

Imperceptible means:

a)

Clear and transparent

b)

Undetectable

c)

Unnecessary, more than enough

d)

Inevitable

4.

____________ is the act of damaging someone's good reputation.

a)

Grimace

b)

Prodigy

c)

Defamation

d)

Catalyst

5.

A ____________ is a person with exceptional gifts or qualities.

a)

Grimace

b)

Character

c)

Prodigy

d)

Gauntlet

6.

Superfluous means:

a)

Unnecessary; more than enough

b)

Undetectable

c)

Secretive

d)

An increase

7.

My sister's melodramatic speech was _________________

a)

Calm

b)

Dull and boring

c)

Overdramatic and exaggerated

d)

Undramatic and unexciting

8.

A ______________ is a facial expression that indicates disapproval, disgust, or pain.

a)

Prodigy

b)

Gauntlet

c)

Catalyst

d)

Grimace

9.

Blather means:

a)

To talk in a long-winded manner without making much sense

b)

To defame someone's character

c)

To jumpstart a reaction

d)

To be secretive and undetectable

10.

Jane hoped for a _______________ in her energy after she took a nap.

a)

Decrease

b)

Resurgence

c)

Lull

d)

Decline

11.

Emanate means:

a)

To act in a secretive way

b)

To be overly dramatic and theatrical

c)

To avoid or deny a situation

d)

To give out or emit

12.

Mary let me know that she _______________ disagrees with the author's opinions in the article.

a)

Quietly

b)

Furtively

c)

Vehemently

d)

Weakly

13.

Undeniable; Undoubtable

a)

Decreasing

b)

Inexorable

c)

Imperceptible

d)

Furtive

14.

Something that is unavoidable or certain to happen is:

a)

Furtive

b)

Imperceptible

c)

Inevitable

d)

Melodramatic

15.

At training camp, the athletes will run the _______________ to prove they are tough enough to be on the team.

a)

Catalyst

b)

Resurgence

c)

Blather

d)

Gauntlet

16.

Marc gave his friend a(n) _____________ glance before he passed the note to her in class.

a)

Inevitable

b)

Furtive

c)

Inexorable

d)

Defamed

17.

After Harry Potter came out in theaters, there was a _____________ of interest in reading the book.

a)

Resurgence

b)

Grimace

c)

Gauntlet

d)

Blather

18.

We were kept warm from the heat that ______________ from the fireplace.

a)

Blathered

b)

Grimaced

c)

Defamed

d)

Emanated

19.

My little sister ______________ on about her fantasy friends for hours.

a)

Blathered

b)

Emanated

c)

Grimaced

d)

Resurged

20.

My 10,000-word essay is filled with ______________ details, which makes it difficult to follow the main idea.

a)

Furtive

b)

Melodramatic

c)

Superfluous

d)

Imperceptible