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Vocabulary Units 1-5

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
to walk heavily or slowly
a)
plod
b)
assent
c)
repose
d)
embark
2.
I can't believe he had the ___ to embarrass me in front of the entire class by telling them who I had a crush on!
a)
temerity
b)
discrepancy
c)
dearth
d)
clemency
3.
The knight in shining armor placed his cloak down upon the puddle, so the princess could walk without getting her feet wet.  He is so ___.
a)
chivalrous
b)
virulent
c)
diffident
d)
infallible
4.
syn. - disagreement, disparity
a)
discrepancy
b)
benefactor
c)
temerity
d)
dearth
5.
selfless, concerned with the well-being of others
a)
altruistic
b)
pungent
c)
facile
d)
truculent
6.
ant. - insincere, phony, fake, pretend
a)
unfeigned
b)
infallible
c)
remiss
d)
altruistic
7.

The quiz was so ___ that the entire class got a 100% even though no one studied.

a)

facile

b)

indomitable

c)

pungent

d)

truculent

8.
syn. - fierce, cruel, brutal, savage
a)
truculent
b)
unfeigned
c)
facile
d)
diffident
9.
After school I am always tempted to ___ before starting my homework since the school day always tires me out.
a)
repose
b)
embark
c)
assent
d)
plod
10.
Careless or neglectful, not paying attention to details.
a)
remiss
b)
truculent
c)
diffident
d)
virulent
11.
ant. - abundance, wealth, plethora
a)
dearth
b)
assent
c)
temerity
d)
discrepency
12.
spicy, powerful in taste or smell, intense
a)
pungent
b)
unfeigned
c)
chivalrous
d)
indomitable
13.
a person who helps others, someone who donates to charity
a)
benefactor
b)
temerity
c)
dearth
d)
repose
14.
The young girl was so ___  and shy that she was scared to ask her teacher for help.
a)
diffident
b)
remiss
c)
truculent
d)
virulent
15.
Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be ___ because they cannot be beaten.
a)
indomitable
b)
infallible
c)
chivalrous
d)
altruistic
16.
mercy, mildness, leniency
a)
clemency
b)
repose
c)
temerity
d)
dearth
17.
The virus attacking so many patients at the hospital was so ___ that the doctors were worried no one could survive it.
a)
virulent
b)
diffident
c)
pungent
d)
altruistic
18.
to express agreement, to consent to
a)
assent
b)
plod
c)
repose
d)
embark
19.
ant. -imperfect, flawed
a)
infallible
b)
indomitable
c)
chivalrous
d)
pungent
20.
To find out: to determine: to learn through research
a)
annihilate
b)
apex
c)
ascertain
d)
apprehensive
21.
strong and to the point; convincing
a)
alacrity
b)
celerity
c)
cogent
d)
incite
22.
to meet in a point or line
a)
converge
b)
adulation
c)
nonchalant
d)
amicable
23.
(v) To erase; to remove completely.
a)
Extraneous
b)
Feasible
c)
Formidable
d)
Expunge
24.

Before jumping to the conclusion that the answer key was stolen, perhaps you should ___ where your student assistant placed it after grading the tests.

a)

ascertain

b)

bequeath

c)

converge

d)

disperse

25.

The senator brought up a ___ point in contradiction to his opponent's insupportable claim that the flooding could have been avoided, and he won many supporters that afternoon.

a)

finite

b)

cogent

c)

uncanny

d)

supercilious

26.

A large crowd of student protesters ___ on the steps of the high school to decry gun violence.

a)

converged

b)

skulked

c)

expunged

d)

ascertained

27.

When police knocked on his door, Bruce attempted to ___ the evidence by flushing it down the toilet, but they found it anyway.

a)

expunge

b)

skulk

c)

ascertain

d)

bequeath

28.

In a world where we dream of infinite futures for ourselves, our options actually tend to be ___ and based on our available resources.

a)

uncanny

b)

malevolent

c)

finite

d)

venial

29.

Though you may be able to ignore that small child painting on the wall, I certainly can't remain ___ as he destroys this cafe!

a)

nonchalant

b)

venial

c)

cogent

d)

uncanny

30.

Mr. Jamieson seems ___! How can he always tell what we're up to, even when his back is turned and we aren't talking?

a)

omniscient

b)

invulnerable

c)

nonchalant

d)

affiliated

31.

Perhaps you are innocent, but if so, why were you caught ___ around outside my doorway, acting as if you didn't want to be seen?

a)

expunging

b)

skulking

c)

ascertaining

d)

bequeathing

32.

You may be more posh and intellectual than my family members are, but I expect you to be humble and not ___ when meeting them.

a)

venial

b)

supercilious

c)

finite

d)

affiliated

33.

My youngest daughter has an ___ ability to predict the gender of pregnant women's babies; she gets it right every time, and who knows how!

a)

uncanny

b)

supercilious

c)

malevolent

d)

scrupulous

34.

having limits; limited

a)

finite

b)

infinite

c)

lure

d)

mania

35.
Antonym of humble
a)
invulnerable
b)
cogent
c)
converge
d)
supercilious
36.
of a person or manner, feeling or appearing calm and relaxed
a)
sagacity
b)
nonchalant
c)
prosaic
d)
tenacious
37.
3. Having a complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
a)
stationary
b)
conspicuous
c)
omniscient
38.
to move about stealthily, to prowl
a)
expunge
b)
esteem
c)
skulk
d)
ascertain
39.

displaying a feeling of superiority over others, arrogant

a)

venial

b)

finite

c)

malevolent

d)

supercilious

40.
mysterious, hard to explain, inexplicable
a)
scrupulous
b)
malevolent
c)
supercilious
d)
uncanny
41.
lukewarm, unenthusiastic
a)
meticulous
b)
tepid
c)
quintessence
d)
averse
42.
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
a)
impervious
b)
benevolent
c)
feasible
d)
adroit
43.
treachery, deceitfulness
a)
holocaust
b)
nostalgia
c)
duplicity
d)
impetus
44.
hasty, not thorough
a)
belligerent
b)
cursory
c)
amicable
d)
tepid
45.
danger
a)
grimace
b)
duplicity
c)
quintessence
d)
jeopardy
46.
having a deep-seated distaste
a)
scrutinize
b)
retrogress
c)
grimace
d)
extol
47.
It is best to store your flour in a container that is ___ to water.
a)
impervious
b)
impetus
c)
amicable
d)
meticulous
48.
Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered the ___ of valor.
a)
benevolent
b)
retrogress
c)
impervious
d)
quintessence
49.
Our city needs to develop a ___ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.
a)
impetus
b)
feasible
c)
belligerent
d)
adroit
50.
The coming of winter gave a new ___ to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families.
a)
impetus
b)
grimace
c)
averse
d)
scrutinize
51.
If you have a full-time job ouside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a ___ housekeeper.
a)
retrogress
b)
quintessence
c)
meticulous
d)
amicable
52.
Lawyers are paid to ___ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients.
a)
meticulous
b)
cursory
c)
belligerent
d)
scrutinize
53.
Sometimes mediation by a neutral individual can lead to a/n ___ settlement of a dispute.
a)
averse
b)
amicable
c)
adroit
d)
extol
54.
Many rodeo performers are ___ at twirling a rope while on horseback.
a)
adroit
b)
averse
c)
grimace
d)
extol
55.
Looking at old yearbooks and reading old letters can bring on a feeling of ____.
a)
benevolent
b)
retrogress
c)
quintessence
d)
nostalgia
56.
A cup of ___ tea will not warm you up on a chilly morning.
a)
tepid
b)
cursory
c)
feasible
d)
holocaust
57.
Antonym for a deluge or soaking rain
a)
impervious
b)
holocaust
c)
averse
d)
duplicity
58.
Antonym:  to criticize, belittle, disparage
a)
grimace
b)
averse
c)
adroit
d)
extol
59.
Antonym:
to advance, evolve, progress
a)
retrogress
b)
benevolent
c)
scrutinze
d)
tepid
60.
Antonym:
malicious, spiteful, malevolent
a)
holocaust
b)
duplicity
c)
grimace
d)
benevolent
61.

to corrupt, make worse by addition of something of lesser value

a)

fortitude

b)

adulterate

c)

augment

d)

tentative

62.

able to use both hands well; skillful

a)

gibe

b)

deploy

c)

opulent

d)

ambidextrous

63.

to make larger, increase

a)

intimation

b)

guise

c)

augment

d)

pliable

64.

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

a)

bereft

b)

stolid

c)

warily

d)

insidious

65.

to position or arrange; to utilize; form up

a)

fortitude

b)

gape

c)

unkempt

d)

deploy

66.

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

a)

guise

b)

verbatim

c)

dour

d)

adulterate

67.

courage in facing difficulties

a)

fortitude

b)

augment

c)

pliable

d)

bereft

68.

to stare with open mouth

a)

guise

b)

gape

c)

intimation

d)

stolid

69.

to utter taunting words

a)

gape

b)

opulent

c)

stolid

d)

gibe

70.

an external appearance, cover, mask

a)

guise

b)

insidious

c)

dour

d)

gibe

71.

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

a)

tentative

b)

insidious

c)

guise

d)

unkempt

72.

a hint, indirect suggestion

a)

opulent

b)

stolid

c)

intimation

d)

bereft

73.

wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose

a)

ambidextrous

b)

opulent

c)

reiterate

d)

stolid

74.

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

a)

pliable

b)

unkempt

c)

verbatim

d)

dour

75.

to say again, repeat

a)

verbatim

b)

augment

c)

opulent

d)

reiterate

76.

not easily moved mentally or emotionally

a)

pliable

b)

insidious

c)

stolid

d)

fortitude

77.

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

a)

unkempt

b)

tentative

c)

bereft

d)

stolid

78.

not combed; untidy; not maintained; rude

a)

warily

b)

ambidextrous

c)

unkempt

d)

insidious

79.

word for word; exactly as written/spoken

a)

tentative

b)

reiterate

c)

augment

d)

verbatim

80.
By allowing the morning class to use their notes on the test, the teacher set a ___ that made other classes think they could use notes too.
a)
adversary
b)
artifice
c)
demise
d)
precedent
81.
Going to Florida for a week is a vacation or a/an ___
a)
sojourn
b)
precedent
c)
demise
d)
craven
82.
You might be a/an ___ if you are afraid to tell the truth to your parent if you know you will get in trouble.
a)
adversary
b)
artifice
c)
craven
d)
sojourn
83.
Disguising your voice to sound like someone else takes ___ to pull off that trick
a)
adversary
b)
artifice
c)
demise
d)
sojourn
84.
If you do not respond to repeated text messages from your friends, you may ___ them and make them angry at you.
a)
alienate
b)
coerce
c)
exhilarate
d)
harass
85.
This girl is performing what action in her dreamy look?
a)
exhilarate
b)
harass
c)
liquidate
d)
muse
86.
This stormy weather is ___ kind of weather?
a)
culinary
b)
inclement
c)
negligible
d)
punitive
87.
1/4 teaspoon of salt in a big pot of soup is really a/an ___ amount
a)
urbane
b)
punitive
c)
negligible
d)
culinary
88.
Pep assemblies are supposed to ___ the team and the student body so they win the game.
a)
alienate
b)
coerce
c)
exhilarate
d)
harass
89.
Cyberbullies try to ___ people via social media
a)
coerce
b)
exhilarate
c)
harass
d)
muse
90.
Once you get an A in a class, you should try to ___ that for all your classes throughout high school.
a)
redress
b)
perpetuate
c)
coerce
d)
alienate
91.
pestered by a little brother 
a)
alienated
b)
perpetuated
c)
coerced
d)
harassed
92.
a clever trick used by the illusionist
a)
sojourn
b)
demise
c)
artifice
d)
adversary
93.
unimportant details that can be overlooked
a)
urbane
b)
craven
c)
culinary
d)
negligible
94.
a Supreme Court decision that is used as an example
a)
redress
b)
artifice
c)
adversary
d)
precedent
95.
to daydream about the weekend
a)
sojourn
b)
muse
c)
fallow
d)
perpetuate
96.
to make a good study habit
a)
precedent
b)
perpetuate
c)
redress
d)
alienate
97.
to go on a vacation
a)
coerce
b)
exhilarate
c)
alienate
d)
sojourn
98.
a coward who runs away from confrontation
a)
fallow
b)
adversary
c)
alien
d)
 craven
99.
watch out -- your friend is in a bad mood
a)
inclement
b)
alienate
c)
punitive
d)
precedent
100.
feeling alive and excited for the day
a)
fallow
b)
exhilarated
c)
urbane
d)
harassed

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