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Vocabulary 1-40

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic way

a)

brandish

b)

brackish

c)

bluff

d)

barricade

2.

slightly salty

a)

brandish

b)

brackish

c)

bluff

d)

barricade

3.

to engage in false display of strength or confidence

a)

brandish

b)

brackish

c)

bluff

d)

barricade

4.

a temporary structure set up to block the passage an enemy or opponent

a)

brandish

b)

brackish

c)

bluff

d)

barricade

5.

to force to leave a country or place

a)

banish

b)

attentive

c)

aptitude

d)

apprehensive

6.

giving attention to something

a)

banish

b)

attentive

c)

aptitude

d)

apprehensive

7.

the ability to learn or understand something quickly

a)

banish

b)

attentive

c)

aptitude

d)

apprehensive

8.

anxious or fearful; uneasy

a)

banish

b)

attentive

c)

aptitude

d)

apprehensive

9.

self confidence, especially in a difficult situation

a)

aplomb

b)

adversary

c)

circumference

d)

commotion

10.

an opponent or enemy

a)

aplomb

b)

adversary

c)

circumference

d)

commotion

11.

the boundary of an area, an object, or a geometric figure, especially a circle.

a)

aplomb

b)

adversary

c)

circumference

d)

commotion

12.

noisy activity or confusion

a)

aplomb

b)

adversary

c)

circumference

d)

commotion

13.

something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients

a)

commotion

b)

concoction

c)

conspicious

d)

counter

14.

easily seen; obvious; attracting attention; striking; remarkable

a)

commotion

b)

concoction

c)

conspicious

d)

counter

15.

a sharp twist or bend in something

a)

contortion

b)

counter

c)

cunning

d)

debris

16.

to do or say something in opposition to something else

a)

contortion

b)

counter

c)

cunning

d)

debris

17.

sly, crafty, or clever

a)

contortion

b)

counter

c)

cunning

d)

debris

18.

the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage

a)

contortion

b)

counter

c)

cunning

d)

debris

19.

the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority.

a)

defiance

b)

deft

c)

destination

d)

diminish

20.

quick and skillful

a)

defiance

b)

deft

c)

destination

d)

diminish

21.

the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent

a)

defiance

b)

deft

c)

destination

d)

diminish

22.

to make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease

a)

defiance

b)

deft

c)

destination

d)

diminish

23.

a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt

a)

disdain

b)

dismal

c)

dispel

d)

eavesdrop

24.

causing gloom or depression; dreary; miserable

a)

disdain

b)

dismal

c)

dispel

d)

eavesdrop

25.

to cause to disappear; drive away; disperse

a)

disdain

b)

dismal

c)

dispel

d)

eavesdrop

26.

to listen secretly to the private conversation of others

a)

disdain

b)

dismal

c)

dispel

d)

eavesdrop

27.

well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous

a)

egregious

b)

ember

c)

emerge

d)

engross

28.

a glowing piece of burning wood or coal

a)

egregious

b)

ember

c)

emerge

d)

engross

29.

to become visible or known

a)

egregious

b)

ember

c)

emerge

d)

engross

30.

to occupy the complete attention of someone; absorb

a)

egregious

b)

ember

c)

emerge

d)

engross

31.

a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation

a)

exasperation

b)

exhilarate

c)

falter

d)

foresight

32.

to cause someone to feel very happy; elate

a)

exasperation

b)

exhilarate

c)

falter

d)

foresight

33.

to proceed or continue in an unsteady of weakening manner

a)

exasperation

b)

exhilarate

c)

falter

d)

foresight

34.

the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future

a)

exasperation

b)

exhilarate

c)

falter

d)

foresight

35.

a sweet or pleasant odor; a scent

a)

fragrance

b)

furtive

c)

grueling

d)

gusto

36.

acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed; sneaky

a)

fragrance

b)

furtive

c)

grueling

d)

gusto

37.

physically or mentally exhausting

a)

fragrance

b)

furtive

c)

grueling

d)

gusto

38.

great enjoyment; zest

a)

fragrance

b)

furtive

c)

grueling

d)

gusto

39.

a place in which to live; a residence

a)

habitation

b)

hasten

c)

gusto

d)

grueling

40.

to move or act swiftly; hurry

a)

habitation

b)

hasten

c)

gusto

d)

grueling