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UNIT TEST REVIEW - Vocabulary Lessons 4-6

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The world's largest __________ animal, the elephant, is small compared to the largest aquatic animal, the blue whale.

a)

acute

b)

terrestrial

c)

seismic

d)

gaudy

2.

Johnny found it easier to accept responsibility for the accident than to ________________ over who was responsible.

a)

pommel

b)

quibble

c)

nurture

d)

eavesdrop

3.

He draped the dusty rug over a clothesline and ______________ it with a stick until no more dust fell out of it.

a)

quibbled

b)

nurtured

c)

eavesdropped

d)

pommeled

4.

The entry fee is ____________ especially for such a once-in-lifetime event.

a)

nominal

b)

durable

c)

acute

d)

adj

5.

On the general's order, thousands of troops charged the __________ surrounding the city.

a)

rampart

b)

rite

c)

fjord

d)

respite

6.

Geologists noticed an increase in _______________ activity from the volcano.

a)

terrestrial

b)

ethical

c)

seismic

d)

dural

7.

Space vehicles must be _______________ enough to withstand extreme forces and temperature.

a)

ethical

b)

terrestrial

c)

durable

d)

seismic

8.

The Vikings used long poles to push their ship away from the craggy walls of the _________________.

a)

respite

b)

rite

c)

fjord

d)

rampart

9.

Carlos _____________ on conversations when he thinks someone might be talking about him.

a)

pommel

b)

eavesdrop

c)

quibble

d)

rampart

10.

A short ___________ in the afternoon gave the workers enough energy to finish the job.

a)

rite

b)

pommel

c)

eavesdrop

d)

respite

11.

The art class is meant to _____________ talents of young artists.

a)

pommel

b)

nurture

c)

quibble

d)

seismic

12.

In some cultures, teenagers must participate in _____________ that mark their passage into adulthood.

a)

rampart

b)

rite

c)

fjord

d)

nurture

13.

The famous pianist wore a(n) ___________ coat covered with rhinestones, sequins, and fur.

a)

ethical

b)

gaudy

c)

durable

d)

acute

14.

A(n) _____________ illness caused Leonid to miss his concert.

a)

seismic

b)

terrestrial

c)

acute

d)

gaudy

15.

Psychologists who fail to practice _________________ conduct will lose their licenses.

a)

seismic

b)

ethical

c)

durable

d)

nominal

16.

The club will not survive if interest continues to

a)

viable

b)

wane

c)

loiter

d)

obstinate

17.

The towering maple tree ________ the younger trees by blocking the sunlight.

a)

loiter

b)

stunts

c)

superficial

d)

dynamic

18.

The committee created a(n) _______ plan to reduce homelessness in the city once and for all.

a)

irrelevant

b)

bungled

c)

viable

d)

scrutinized

19.

The new book was criticized as a(n)_______biography of equally unexciting person.

a)

vapid

b)

deduced

c)

scrutinized

d)

loiter

20.

Your grade is based entirely on you writing; the type of paper you use is ______________.

a)

deduced

b)

irrelevant

c)

dynamic

d)

wan

21.

Having been seasick for hours, passenger looked ________ in the face and weak in the knees.

a)

scrutinized

b)

wan

c)

obstinate

d)

dynamic

22.

The store owner do not want people to ______________ in front of the entrance because they block the entry of potential customers.

a)

superficial

b)

irrelevant

c)

loiter

d)

vapid

23.

Hector ________ his photography project when he accidentally exposed all the film.

a)

viable

b)

wane

c)

wan

d)

bungled

24.

Historians ________ the ancient document to be certain that it was authentic.

a)

scrutinized

b)

superficial

c)

dynamic

d)

deduced

25.

Everyone said he was wasting his time, but the _______________ prospector kept digging until he eventually struck gold.

a)

loiter

b)

obstinate

c)

stunts

d)

wane

26.

Gina has the __________ belief that physical appearance is more important than character.

a)

viable

b)

wan

c)

superficial

d)

dynamic

27.

The ______________ growth of the region requires that the map be revised every two years.

a)

irrelevant

b)

dynamic

c)

loiter

d)

deduced

28.

From the performance of the team, the coach _____________ that it would have a winning season.

a)

stunts

b)

viable

c)

deduced

d)

bungled

29.

The ______ behavior of the animals signaled that something was wrong.

a)

bizarre

b)

irrelevant

c)

viable

d)

superficial

30.

last in a series; conclusive; final; highest; extreme

a)

dynamic

b)

ultimate

c)

obstinate

d)

loiter

31.

Which word means causing grief; sad?

a)

doleful

b)

repress

c)

irk

d)

wallow

32.

Which word means to roll about in something unclean?

a)

candor

b)

ratify

c)

wallow

d)

slake

33.

Which word means a claw of a bird of prey or similar animal?

a)

talon

b)

sobriety

c)

venomous

d)

amity

34.

Which word means to become inactive or motionless?

a)

milieu

b)

stagnate

c)

decry

d)

duress

35.

Which word means to approve formally or to sanction?

a)

compassion

b)

taut

c)

eminent

d)

ratify

36.

Which word means a threat of harm forcing someone to act against his or her will?

a)

duress

b)

candor

c)

talon

d)

sobriety

37.

Which word means to scatter or to distribute?

a)

adjacent

b)

irk

c)

doleful

d)

disperse

38.

Which word means awareness and sympathy for the suffering of another?

a)

compassion

b)

doleful

c)

wallow

d)

inconsequential

39.

Which word means lying near or adjoining?

a)

democratic

b)

adjacent

c)

duress

d)

candor

40.

Which word means sincerity or honesty?

a)

compassion

b)

candor

c)

doleful

d)

sullen

41.

Which word means of or for the people or pertaining to government by the people?

a)

doleful

b)

ratify

c)

democratic

d)

irk

42.

Which word means to annoy or to irritate?

a)

subordinate

b)

irk

c)

doleful

d)

harass

43.

Which word means a seriousness in manner or a state of abstinence from drugs or alcohol?

a)

sobriety

b)

wallow

c)

taut

d)

subordinate

44.

Which word means of lower importance or one who is under control of another?

a)

stagnate

b)

candor

c)

subordinate

d)

taut

45.

Which word means pulled, drawn, or stretched tight?

a)

taut

b)

talon

c)

stagnate

d)

doleful