WorksheetsUnit 8 Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Definition:
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
apprehensive
decrepit
animosity
consecrate
Definition
(adj.) able to get along with or work well together; capable of use with some other model
compatible
parsimonious
commend
obsolete
Definition:
(n.) an injury done in return for an injury
reprisal
revel
recalcitrant
deride
Definition:
(v.) to make sacred; hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
commend
consecrate
deride
stultify
Definition:
(n.) an expression of sympathy
condolence
obsolete
reprisal
stultify
Definition:
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apathy
obsolete
parsimonious
animosity
Definition:
(n.) a strong dislike; bitter hostility
animosity
apprehensive
compatible
recalcitrant
Which word is synonymous with the following:
outmoded, antiquated, passé
obsolete
decrepit
animosity
recalcitrant
Which word is synonymous with the following:
to mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at
apathy
obsolete
conserate
deride
Which word is synonymous with the following:
to smother, stifle; to neutralize, negate
stultify
commend
apprehensive
animosity
Which word is synonymous with the following:
to relish, savor, bask in; to carouse
revel
commend
stultify
reprisal
Which of these are synonyms for the adjective parsimonious?
to mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at
frugal, penny-pinching, cheap
unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
to devote, dedicate; to sanctify
Which of these are synonymous with the adjective recalcitrant?
harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
Which word is antonymous with the following:
generous, openhanded
deride
commend
apathy
parsimonious
Which word is antonymous with the following:
to abhor, loathe
apathy
animosity
commend
consecrate
Which of these are antonymous with the verb deride?
to praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
affection, fondness, rapport, amity
to desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor
enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern
Which of these are antonymous with the adjective decrepit?
mismatched, incongruous; antagonistic
enthusiasm, fervor, ardor; concern
vigorous, robust, sturdy, hearty
current, up-to-date, brand new
Which of these are antonymous with the noun animosity?
affection, fondness, rapport, amity
to praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
to abhor, loathe
obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant
Which word belongs in this sentence?
Whenever I see the word ____________ in print, it is always next to the word "mule," which makes sense, since it has to do with stubbornness.
recalcitrant
animosity
obsolete
apprehensive
Which word belongs in this sentence?
It is normal to be ____________ about going to the dentist, especially if you haven't been in a long time.
decrepit
apathy
apprehensive
compatible
Which word belongs in this sentence?
In our increasingly automated word, car windows with hand cranks are almost completely ________.
compatible
obsolete
apprehensive
stultify
Which word belongs in this sentence?
The lack of sleep and persistent headache seemed to ________ her normally bubbly and energetic personality.
consecrate
stultify
compatible
decrepit
Which word belongs in this sentence?
It is hard to believe that someone as talkative as Claire and someone as shy as Jesse could have such __________ personalities.
compatible
decrepit
consecrate
apprehensive
Which word belongs in this sentence?
Over time, their ________ against each other for perceived insults intensified from petty to outright violent.
reprisal(s)
condolence(s)
recalcitrant
apprehensive(ness)
Which word belongs in this sentence?
The president's speech expressed his ___________ to the families of those who were lost in the natural disaster.
condolence(s)
reprisal(s)
consecrate
decrepit
