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Literary Vocabulary List 2 Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Never ___ to people who believe they are superior to you.

a)

abjure

b)

kowtow

c)

enervate

d)

belie

2.

Charlie's explanation of his whereabouts ____ (ed) his location on his phone's location.

a)

belie

b)

enfranchise

c)

bellicose

d)

lexicon

3.

The boy's _____ behavior caused those around him to become endangered.

a)

loquacious

b)

chicanery

c)

epiphany

d)

feckless

4.

In a textbook, the _____, which is located in the reference pages in the back of the book, gives definitions, parts of speech, and pronunciation of the word.

a)

lexicon

b)

kinetic

c)

incognito

d)

deciduous

5.

The _____ student constantly ensured that his classmates were entertained by his flippant remarks.

a)

chicanery

b)

enfranchised

c)

hegemony

d)

facetious

6.

The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was added so that women were _______________ (ed) and could vote.

a)

feckless

b)

enfranchise

c)

enervate

d)

homogenous

7.

Toddlers often ________________ their parents because they are always on the go!

a)

bellicose

b)

abjure

c)

loquacious

d)

enervate

8.

Because of a fox’s _______________ and deception, it is often portrayed as a villain in literature.

a)

lexicon

b)

gauhe

c)

chicanery

d)

homogenous

9.

By studying ____________ energy, Blayne was able to understand the energy of motion.

a)

deciduous

b)

kinetic

c)

homogenous

d)

auspicious

10.

Because of some dog breeds’ tendency to fight, their ________________ nature causes them to have a bad reputation.

a)

bellicose

b)

chicanery

c)

gauche

d)

belie

11.

Because of Ty’s sudden ___________________, he devised a plan that would allow him to strike it rich quickly.

a)

abjure

b)

enervate

c)

epiphany

d)

kowtow

12.

Mixtures that are considered to be __________________ appear to consist of only one material.

a)

gauche

b)

homogenous

c)

kinetic

d)

feckless

13.

Those who chew while food spews from their mouths, push into line ahead of others, and talk and do not listen are considered ________________.

a)

gauche

b)

loquacious

c)

bellicose

d)

facetious

14.

The principal’s ____________________ and lengthy morning announcements constantly ended with “Stay where you are. I forgot to turn off the bell!”

a)

bellicose

b)

lexicon

c)

incognito

d)

loquacious

15.

Clark Kent, _____________________ as Super Man, saves the day in every issue of the comic.

a)

incognito

b)

facetious

c)

hegemony

d)

enervate

16.

America’s __________________ allows the government to run smoothly as citizens are afforded the opportunity to participate in the governmental process.

a)

loquaciousness

b)

infrastructure

c)

auspiciousness

d)

epiphany

17.

I _____________ any negative thoughts…Rise and shine and make this day wonderful!

a)

abjure

b)

hegemony

c)

infrastructure

d)

belie

18.

As the very aggressive rooster entered the enclosure, he quickly established his ________________ over the other less-aggressive chickens.

a)

hegemony

b)

infrastructure

c)

epiphany

d)

chicanery

19.

If you want to have a/an ____________________ future, study diligently, work incessantly, and be the best you can be!

a)

kowtow

b)

auspicious

c)

gauche

d)

facetious

20.

Pine trees are not considered _________________ because they do not shed all of their leaves.

a)

kowtow

b)

deciduous

c)

incognito

d)

bellicose