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WorksheetsUnit 11 Vocab - Quiz - 20
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
late, tardy
cite
judicious
belated
calamitous
to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
cite
gallantry
decoy
regale
to lure into a trap; (n) a person or thing used to lure into a trap
milieu
quirk
decoy
taint
(v) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; (adj) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary
belated
clamitous
mediate
delve
(n) strain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v) to stain or contaminate
appease
impart
taint
delve
to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
ensue
gallantry
impart
appease
(v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
judicious
milieu
regale
impart
(Adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
decoy
cite
judicious
gallantry
(adj) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits
outlandish
overbearing
shiftless
regale
(n) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
pert
belated
calamitous
quirk
in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
decoy
conventional
impart
mediate
(V.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
delve
gallantry
mediate
cite
(v.) to follow in order, come immediately after, and as a result
appease
ensue
shiftless
pert
(adj) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant
impart
judicious
overbearing
taint
(adj) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
overbearing
outlandish
belated
shiftless
causing great misfortune
milieu
outlandish
impart
calamitous
(n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
overbearing
quirk
tain
gallantry
(n.) the setting, surroundings, environment
impart
milieu
cite
pert
(adj) high-spirited; lively; body, saucy; jaunty
appease
conventional
outlandish
pert
(v) to feast, entertain agreeably
taint
regale
decoy
milieu
Which word is a SYNONYM for decoy?
bait
twist
setting
taint
Which word is a SYNONYM for belated?
disastrous
divert
delayed
decoy
Which word is a SYNONYM for mediate?
begin
resolve
result in
taint
Which word is an ANTONYM for appease?
canvass
provoke
herd
impart
Which word is an ANTONYM for outlandish?
noticed
well-loved
normal
quirk
Which word best completes the sentence?
I sent my friend a _____ birthday card a week late because I was out of the country during her birthday.
mediate
belated
taint
cite
Which word best completes the sentence?
The teacher told the students to _____ from the text in their TDA essays.
decoy
mediate
cite
taint
Which word best completes the sentence?
Roger set up a _____ in order to attract the prey he was hunting.
belated
cite
mediate
decoy
Which word best completes the sentence?
A lawyer was brought in to _____ the contract between the the employees and the employer.
mediate
taint
belated
cite
Which word best completes the sentence?
When oil spills in the ocean it will _____ the water for many years, destroying the ecosystem.
decoy
taint
mediate
belated
Which word best completes the sentence?
The manager wanted to _____ the cranky guest, so he offered him one free night at the hotel.
belated
appease
mediate
impart
Which word best completes the sentence?
The goal of a good teacher is to _____ some knowledge and wisdom into their students that can be used in their lives.
cite
taint
impart
appease
Which word best completes the sentence?
The interview committee wanted to be _____ when choosing who they should hire to teach their new Drivers' Education class; they didn't want to look partial to any candidate.
outlandish
belated
decoy
judicious
Which word best completes the sentence?
My friends loves to wear _____ outfits of bright colors, bold patterns, and gaudy jewelry.
outlandish
judicious
decoy
taint
Which word best completes the sentence?
Eloise had the odd _____ of winking whenever she was nervous.
decoy
quirk
impart
outlandish
Which word best completes the sentence?
Death may _____ quickly if certain conditions are left untreated.
conventional
shiftless
appease
ensue
Which word best completes the sentence?
Employees that are found to be _____ will be fired from their jobs.
shiftless
overbearing
delve
belated
Which word best completes the sentence?
Many people have rather _____ taste in clothing; it is simply and classy.
delve
conventional
ensue
cite
Which word best completes the sentence?
Carla has trouble keeping friends because she is _____ and thinks that everyone should do what she wants to do and agree with all her opinions.
shiftless
delve
overbearing
decoy
Which word best completes the sentence?
The more I _____ into the history of my ancestors, I realize I am a little bit Irish.
ensue
shiftless
impart
delve
Which word best completes the sentence?
It is important for animal rescue facilities to maintain an authentic _____ for the animals they find in order to be able to release them after treatment.
decoy
milieu
quirk
taint
Which word best completes the sentence?
The sergeant was awarded a medal for heroism in recognition of the selfless _____ he displayed in rescuing three of his wounded soldiers.
milieu
taint
gallantry
quirk
Which word best completes the sentence?
Four weak bolts gave way and the bridge took a hundred people down in a _____ collapse.
shiftless
conventional
judicious
calamitous
Which word best completes the sentence?
Cheerleaders are required to deliver _____, upbeat encouragement no matter what the score is or how depressed they might feel.
pert
conventional
mediate
shiftless
Which word best completes the sentence?
The campers love to _____ each other with scary stories while they sit around the fire.
appease
regale
impart
decoy
