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Group 1: Word List 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

World class athlete, Michael Jordan, is ________ for his impressive basketball skills.

a)

engender

b)

renown

c)

covert

d)

unknown

2.

Instead of going off on a ______, you should try sticking to one subject during your presentations.

a)

nuance

b)

abrasive

c)

tangent

d)

topic

3.

Mix salt and vinegar, or lemon juice together to make an _______ surface cleaner.

a)

abrasive

b)

polish

c)

fragrant

d)

noxious

4.

Our eyes and facial expressions can communicate virtually every subtle ______ of emotion.

a)

knotty

b)

engender

c)

placid

d)

nuance

5.

Disclosing the identity of a _____ intelligence operative is a violation of federal law punishable by up to 10 years in jail.

a)

hamper

b)

covert

c)

tangent

d)

abhor

6.

Unscrupulous con artists use so-called cold readings to ______ their victims.

a)

engender

b)

distort

c)

hamper

d)

bilk

7.

Short-term funding and lack of full cost recovery are particularly ______ problems.

a)

knotty

b)

covert

c)

abhor

d)

covert

8.

Make sure to reference where you found any information to avoid ________.

a)

remuneration

b)

counterfeit

c)

enfranchise

d)

plagiarism

9.

The pitch was only about 100 yards from the ______ doors in which the R101 airship was housed.

a)

knotty

b)

hangar

c)

covert

d)

renown

10.

I look forward to our annual block party every summer. It really helps to _______ a sense of pride and community in our neighborhood.

a)

halt

b)

hinder

c)

abhor

d)

engender