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English 3 Unit 1 Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

a)

meritorious

b)

assuage

c)

approbation

d)

decadence

2.

Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard

a)

Jaded

b)

Hiatus

c)

Intercede

d)

unctuous

3.

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence

a)

provincial

b)

hackneyed

c)

umbrage

d)

lurid

4.

Decline, decay or deterioration; excessive self-indulgence

a)

transcend

b)

simulate

c)

decadence

d)

petulant

5.

To attempt to dissuade someone from some course/ decision with earnest reasoning

a)

Coalition

b)

Expostulate

c)

Jaded

d)

Elicit

6.

Wearied, worn out, dulled

a)

jaded

b)

hackneyed

c)

meritorious

d)

intercede

7.

To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

a)

petulant

b)

elicit

c)

approbation

d)

simulate

8.

A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

a)

lurid

b)

coalition

c)

transcend

d)

umbrage

9.

Causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow

a)

hiatus

b)

prerogative

c)

intercede

d)

lurid

10.

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often derogatory)

a)

innuendo

b)

unctuous

c)

decadence

d)

elicit

11.

The student received a(n) (a)   for getting good grades.

12.

The police officer tried to (a)   information from the witness at the crime scene.

13.

The song was so overplayed by the radio station it became (a)   .

14.

The referee was forced to (a)   between the two players who were fighting.

15.

Belle sings "There must be more than this (a)   life" about her small town.

16.

The best students (a)   the teacher's expectations instead of doing the bare minimum.

17.

The mother tried to (a)   her crying baby by giving her a pacifier to soothe her.

18.

My favorite TV show went on a (a)   for the summer.

19.

The (a)   child became upset when their toys were taken away.

20.

The seniors have the (a)   to park in the senior parking lot.