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Vocabulary Units 1 - 9 Review (36 Words)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. having to do with morals, values, right and wrong

a)

attribute

b)

durable

c)

obsess

d)

ethical

2.

2. a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something

a)

attribute

b)

evolve

c)

ethical

d)

proclaim

3.

3. sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed

a)

durable

b)

relevant

c)

defect

d)

fend

4.

4. to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind

a)

obsess

b)

attribute

c)

ethical

d)

durable

5.

5. to develop gradually

a)

obsess

b)

proclaim

c)

evolve

d)

defect

6.

6. to declare publicly or officially

a)

evolve

b)

fend

c)

relevant

d)

proclaim

7.

7. an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

a)

ethical

b)

defect

c)

attribute

d)

durable

8.

8. connected with or related to the matter at hand

a)

obsess

b)

relevant

c)

evolve

d)

proclaim

9.

9. to get along, manage

a)

defect

b)

relevant

c)

fend

d)

ethical

10.

10. Which word best completes the sentence? Jocelyn and Jessica were __________ with thoughts of all the clothes and shoes they would buy on their shopping trip.

a)

durable

b)

proclaim

c)

defect

d)

obsessed

e)

ethical

11.

11. Which word best completes the sentence? Violet loved to shop at American Eagle because the clothes she bought there were so __________; she still had some she had bought in high school.

a)

durable

b)

proclaim

c)

defect

d)

ethical

e)

obsessed

12.

12. Which word best completes the sentence? Helen was very disappointed when she went to Target because every shirt that she liked had a __________ and couldn't be worn.

a)

durable

b)

proclaim

c)

defect

d)

ethical

e)

obsessed

13.

13. Which word best completes the sentence? The candidate would loudly _________ at every appearance that he would not raise taxes if he was elected to office.

a)

durable

b)

proclaim

c)

defect

d)

ethical

e)

obsessed

14.

14. Which word best completes the sentence? It is important for doctors to have __________ practices if they want their patients to trust them.

a)

durable

b)

proclaim

c)

defect

d)

ethical

e)

obsessed

15.

Which word is a SYNONYM for ethical?

a)

serious

b)

honorable

c)

immoral

16.

16. Which word is a SYNONYM for evolve?

a)

deteriorate

b)

develop

c)

shrivel

17.

17. Which word is a SYNONYM for attribute?

a)

trait

b)

minimize

c)

peak

18.

18. Which word is a SYNONYM for durable?

a)

long-lasting

b)

scuffed

c)

muddy

19.

19. Which word is an ANTONYM for obsess?

a)

preoccupied

b)

fascinated

c)

uninterested

20.

20. Which word is an ANTONYM for relevant?

a)

unconnected

b)

rude

c)

pertinent

21.

21. a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed

a)

residue

b)

plausible

c)

attribute

d)

defect

22.

22. to return, go back

a)

residue

b)

durable

c)

revert

d)

detriment

23.

23. an effect or consequence of some action or event

a)

relevant

b)

waver

c)

fend

d)

repercussion

24.

24. capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

a)

perceptible

b)

relevant

c)

waver

d)

detriment

25.

25. to urge on; to stir up, start, incite

a)

durable

b)

residue

c)

defect

d)

instigate

26.

26. related to the matter at hand, to the point

a)

plausible

b)

attribute

c)

pertinent

d)

perceptible

27.

27. harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage

a)

obsess

b)

detriment

c)

proclaim

d)

repercussion

28.

28. appearing true, reasonable, or fair

a)

pertinent

b)

revert

c)

plausible

d)

ethical

29.

29. to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness

a)

evolve

b)

instigate

c)

waver

d)

revert

30.

30. Which word best completes the sentence? Ava always __________ her little sister Kerrington to do naughty acts.

a)

detriment

b)

residue

c)

perceptible

d)

repercussion

e)

instigates

31.

31. Which word best completes the sentence? The spilled grape juice left a __________ stain on the white carpet even though the children tried to clean it up.

a)

detriment

b)

residue

c)

instigates

d)

repercussion

e)

perceptible

32.

32. Which word best completes the sentence? Mrs. Smith left the __________ of her hot chocolate at the bottom of her Dunkin' cup.

a)

detriment

b)

perceptible

c)

repercussion

d)

residue

e)

instigates

33.

33. Which word best completes the sentence? If you refuse to do your school work, you may end up with the __________ of repeating 8th grade.

a)

detriment

b)

perceptible

c)

repercussion

d)

residue

e)

instigates

34.

34. Which word best completes the sentence? Eric's broken leg was a __________ to him playing soccer for over a year.

a)

detriment

b)

perceptible

c)

repercussion

d)

residue

e)

instigates

35.

35. Which word best completes the sentence? Some synthetic materials are as __________ and strong as natural sponges.

a)

articulate

b)

porous

c)

fend

d)

cryptic

36.

36. Which word best completes the sentence? Lawyers will try to __________ the contract in order for their clients not to pay their fair share.

a)

ethical

b)

congested

c)

instigate

d)

invalidate

37.

37. Which word best completes the sentence? The joke you told was very amusing, but I fail to see how it was __________ to the conversation.

a)

collaborate

b)

attribute

c)

pertinent

d)

obsess

38.

38. Which word best completes the sentence? The __________ I most admire in you is your willingness to give everyone's opinions a fair hearing.

a)

renown

b)

volatile

c)

attribute

d)

unison

39.

39. Which word best completes the sentence? The letter to the editor was so __________ that I couldn't be certain the writer had actually intended to say.

a)

cryptic

b)

invalidate

c)

sustain

d)

proclaim

40.

40. Which word best completes the sentence? Authors hope that their notes, descriptions, and character sketches will __________ into a book.

a)

waver

b)

revert

c)

evolve

d)

repercussion

41.

41. Which word best completes the sentence? I found several websites that provided information __________ to the topic of my research paper.

a)

relevant

b)

stance

c)

plausible

d)

divergent

42.

42. Which word best completes the sentence? A person who is usually calm and collected may nevertheless sometimes behave in a ___________ manner.

a)

evolve

b)

detriment

c)

volatile

d)

inaudible

43.

43. Which word best completes the sentence? Some writers earn acclaim during their lifetimes, but others win __________ only after their deaths.

a)

defect

b)

renown

c)

perceptible

d)

convey

44.

44. Which word best completes the sentence? How can parents best __________ in their children a love for reading?

a)

instill

b)

durable

c)

residue

d)

perspective

45.

45. Which word best completes the sentence? Control of property usually __________ to the legal owner when a lease is up.

a)

penal

b)

proclaim

c)

excerpt

d)

reverts

46.

46. Which word best completes the sentence? A fashion model's __________ is calculated to show off a designer's clothing to the best advantage.

a)

pertinent

b)

stance

c)

instill

d)

porous

47.

47. Which word best completes the sentence? Several students plan to __________ on a geology project for the annual science fair.

a)

sustain

b)

invalidate

c)

collaborate

d)

unison

48.

48. Which word best completes the sentence? You may __________ a serious eye injury if you forget to wear your safety goggles when you work with chemicals or power tools.

a)

sustain

b)

renown

c)

obsess

d)

volatile

49.

49. Which word best completes the sentence? The designs for the children's playhouse were drawn to scale and in the right __________.

a)

attribute

b)

instigate

c)

collaborate

d)

perspective

50.

50. Which word best completes the sentence? The committee __________ for several days before choosing the winner of the essay contest.

a)

wavered

b)

ethical

c)

congested

d)

cryptic

51.

51. Which word best completes the sentence? The picnic was enjoyable, but we spent quite a bit of time __________ off ants and mosquitos.

a)

articulate

b)

residue

c)

durable

d)

fending

52.

52. Which word best completes the sentence? My essay includes a long __________ from a speech by Sojourner Truth.

a)

convey

b)

defect

c)

excerpt

d)

perceptible

53.

53. Which word best completes the sentence? Some high-frequency sounds are __________ to even the keenest human ear.

a)

inaudible

b)

detriment

c)

evolve

d)

divergent

54.

54. Which word best completes the sentence? Please __________ our best wishes to your parents on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

a)

divergent

b)

convey

c)

stance

d)

plausible

55.

55. Which word best completes the sentence? Devil's Island, off the coast of French Guiana, was once the site of an infamous __________ colony.

a)

penal

b)

repercussion

c)

relevant

d)

revert

56.

56. Which word best completes the sentence? The doctor grew very concerned when the patient's lungs became __________ with fluid.

a)

waver

b)

porous

c)

congested

d)

excerpt

57.

57. Which word best completes the sentence? Their story about seeing Bigfoot in the woods didn't sound __________ to me.

a)

instill

b)

perspective

c)

pertinent

d)

plausible

58.

58. Which word best completes the sentence? Two people may be close friends despite their having very __________ interests and beliefs.

a)

articulate

b)

waver

c)

divergent

d)

perspective

59.

59. Which word best completes the sentence? A successful candidate can __________ ideas in a way that makes them acceptable to voters.

a)

fend

b)

pertinent

c)

revert

d)

articulate

60.

60. Which word best completes the sentence? The members of our new student orchestra need to practice playing in __________.

a)

cryptic

b)

unison

c)

repercussion

d)

instill