WorksheetsUNIT TEST REVIEW - Vocabulary Lessons 4-6
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The world's largest __________ animal, the elephant, is small compared to the largest aquatic animal, the blue whale.
acute
terrestrial
seismic
gaudy
Johnny found it easier to accept responsibility for the accident than to ________________ over who was responsible.
pommel
quibble
nurture
eavesdrop
He draped the dusty rug over a clothesline and ______________ it with a stick until no more dust fell out of it.
quibbled
nurtured
eavesdropped
pommeled
The entry fee is ____________ especially for such a once-in-lifetime event.
nominal
durable
acute
adj
On the general's order, thousands of troops charged the __________ surrounding the city.
rampart
rite
fjord
respite
Geologists noticed an increase in _______________ activity from the volcano.
terrestrial
ethical
seismic
dural
Space vehicles must be _______________ enough to withstand extreme forces and temperature.
ethical
terrestrial
durable
seismic
The Vikings used long poles to push their ship away from the craggy walls of the _________________.
respite
rite
fjord
rampart
Carlos _____________ on conversations when he thinks someone might be talking about him.
pommel
eavesdrop
quibble
rampart
A short ___________ in the afternoon gave the workers enough energy to finish the job.
rite
pommel
eavesdrop
respite
The art class is meant to _____________ talents of young artists.
pommel
nurture
quibble
seismic
In some cultures, teenagers must participate in _____________ that mark their passage into adulthood.
rampart
rite
fjord
nurture
The famous pianist wore a(n) ___________ coat covered with rhinestones, sequins, and fur.
ethical
gaudy
durable
acute
A(n) _____________ illness caused Leonid to miss his concert.
seismic
terrestrial
acute
gaudy
Psychologists who fail to practice _________________ conduct will lose their licenses.
seismic
ethical
durable
nominal
The club will not survive if interest continues to
viable
wane
loiter
obstinate
The towering maple tree ________ the younger trees by blocking the sunlight.
loiter
stunts
superficial
dynamic
The committee created a(n) _______ plan to reduce homelessness in the city once and for all.
irrelevant
bungled
viable
scrutinized
The new book was criticized as a(n)_______biography of equally unexciting person.
vapid
deduced
scrutinized
loiter
Your grade is based entirely on you writing; the type of paper you use is ______________.
deduced
irrelevant
dynamic
wan
Having been seasick for hours, passenger looked ________ in the face and weak in the knees.
scrutinized
wan
obstinate
dynamic
The store owner do not want people to ______________ in front of the entrance because they block the entry of potential customers.
superficial
irrelevant
loiter
vapid
Hector ________ his photography project when he accidentally exposed all the film.
viable
wane
wan
bungled
Historians ________ the ancient document to be certain that it was authentic.
scrutinized
superficial
dynamic
deduced
Everyone said he was wasting his time, but the _______________ prospector kept digging until he eventually struck gold.
loiter
obstinate
stunts
wane
Gina has the __________ belief that physical appearance is more important than character.
viable
wan
superficial
dynamic
The ______________ growth of the region requires that the map be revised every two years.
irrelevant
dynamic
loiter
deduced
From the performance of the team, the coach _____________ that it would have a winning season.
stunts
viable
deduced
bungled
The ______ behavior of the animals signaled that something was wrong.
bizarre
irrelevant
viable
superficial
last in a series; conclusive; final; highest; extreme
dynamic
ultimate
obstinate
loiter
Which word means causing grief; sad?
doleful
repress
irk
wallow
Which word means to roll about in something unclean?
candor
ratify
wallow
slake
Which word means a claw of a bird of prey or similar animal?
talon
sobriety
venomous
amity
Which word means to become inactive or motionless?
milieu
stagnate
decry
duress
Which word means to approve formally or to sanction?
compassion
taut
eminent
ratify
Which word means a threat of harm forcing someone to act against his or her will?
duress
candor
talon
sobriety
Which word means to scatter or to distribute?
adjacent
irk
doleful
disperse
Which word means awareness and sympathy for the suffering of another?
compassion
doleful
wallow
inconsequential
Which word means lying near or adjoining?
democratic
adjacent
duress
candor
Which word means sincerity or honesty?
compassion
candor
doleful
sullen
Which word means of or for the people or pertaining to government by the people?
doleful
ratify
democratic
irk
Which word means to annoy or to irritate?
subordinate
irk
doleful
harass
Which word means a seriousness in manner or a state of abstinence from drugs or alcohol?
sobriety
wallow
taut
subordinate
Which word means of lower importance or one who is under control of another?
stagnate
candor
subordinate
taut
Which word means pulled, drawn, or stretched tight?
taut
talon
stagnate
doleful
