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Review of Vocabulary Test 6

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The thief found himself in an ____ when he realized his mask had melted off his face in the heat.

a)

imbroglio

b)

accoutrement

c)

hubris

2.

Our ____neighbors seldom speak to us because they are the only ones on the street who worship stones.

a)

sectarian

b)

venerate

c)

scullion

3.

The corrupt police commissioner often made the ____ claim that he personally involves himself in all cases of police misconduct.

a)

haughty

b)

sanctimonious

c)

antediluvian

4.

____ was the most common form of transportation before the invention of automobiles and airplanes.

a)

Imbroglio

b)

Platitude

c)

Peregrination

5.

Kevin left the country club because he did not like the way in which ___ members treated the staff.

a)

haughty

b)

hubris

c)

scullion

6.

Lisa bought the new dress, but she still needed ___ such as pearls to adorn the cuff at the end of the sleeve.

a)

stringents

b)

contrives

c)

accoutrements

7.

Carol, the secretary, began to feel like the boss's ___ when he told her to fetch his water.

a)

scullion

b)

venerate

c)

sectarian

8.

Cindy ____s the huge walnut tree on the property line, but Bill, her neighbor would like to chop it down because of its grand size.

a)

quotidian

b)

venerate

c)

prognosticate

9.

Ralph warned his daughter that her ____, left unchecked, would disappoint her later on in life.

a)

haughty

b)

contrive

c)

hubris

10.

Nathan was tired of watching _____ television sitcoms, so he went to his workshop to begin building a new kitchen table.

a)

quotidian

b)

sectarian

c)

imbroglio

11.

Rabbits and woodchucks were eating the vegetables in the garden, so Bob ____ (ed) a harmless way to prevent them from doing so.

a)

contrive

b)

prognosticate

c)

venerate

12.

Noticing the sudden drop in temperature and the dark clouds on the horizon, the ship's captain _____(ed) that he and the crew are about to enter a nasty cold front.  

a)

prognosticate

b)

platitude

c)

venerate

13.

Watching a debate with our uncle is difficult because he feel obligated to voice some ____ every time the candidate tells a lie.

a)

platitude

b)

accoutrement

c)

hubris

14.

Dana was certain that she could make the ____ training requirements of the National Guard.

a)

stringent

b)

haughty

c)

sanctimonious

15.

People of the remote mountain village retained ____ traditions that would frighten the modern urban dweller.

a)

antediluvian

b)

sanctimonious

c)

haughty

16.

Do you feel you are ready to take this test on Tuesday?

a)

Yes, I am ready!

b)

No, this is the first time I have looked at the words.

c)

Not quite as I have a little more studying to do.

d)

I know that I will fail this test because I don't take time to study.