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Vocabulary Power Plus Level 12, Lesson 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to claim for oneself without any right or authority

a)

vacillate

b)

expurgate

c)

talisman

d)

arrogate

2.

an artist's or a designer's workshop

a)

dulcet

b)

axiom

c)

atelier

d)

archaic

3.

melodious; pleasing to the ear

a)

scapegoat

b)

dulcet

c)

atelier

d)

vacillate

4.

a universal truth; an established rule

a)

pellucid

b)

patronizing

c)

axiom

d)

talisman

5.

treating in a condescending manner; with an attitude of superiority

a)

talisman

b)

patronizing

c)

iniquity

d)

abstemious

6.

not allowing refusal or delay; imperative

a)

archaic

b)

arrogate

c)

peremptory

d)

vacillate

7.

keen; mentally sharp

a)

abstemious

b)

scapegoat

c)

pellucid

d)

perspicacious

8.

using or consuming sparingly

a)

abstemious

b)

talisman

c)

peremptory

d)

vacillate

9.

Vacillate means to waver or to sway indecisively

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Something that is transparent or unclear is _________________

a)

pellucid

b)

dulcet

c)

archaic

d)

perspicacious

11.

An iniquity is an evil or wicked act.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck

a)

talisman

b)

axiom

c)

scapegoat

d)

iniquity

13.

Arrogate means no longer current or applicable; antiquated.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

to remove vulgar or objectionable material

a)

expurgate

b)

vacillate

15.

one who bears the blame for others

a)

atelier

b)

scapegoat

c)

talisman

d)

iniquity

16.

Censors sometimes feel that it is necessary to __________ offensive scenes from movies.

a)

expurgate

b)

vacillate

c)

patronizing

17.

The ___________ gambler knew that he would need to make a quick exit after winning all of the money.

a)

perspicacious

b)

pellucid

c)

dulcet

18.

At the grocery store, I always ________________ between buying a name brand or the generic brand of a product.

a)

vacillate

b)

arrogate

c)

expurgate

19.

The guard issued a(n) __________________ warning to step away from the door immediately.

a)

peremptory

b)

archaic

c)

dulcet

20.

How will most students spend their spring break?

a)

sleeping late

b)

studying for final exams

c)

going to the beach

d)

playing video games

e)

working