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Worksheets9th Vocab Unit 5 - Study Guide
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
accomplice
a person who takes part in a crime
a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event
a large-scale departure or flight
slavery; forced labor
annihilate
to destroy completely
to make easier; to assist
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
arbitrary
unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
shameless
not able to be corrected; beyond control
hidden, present but
not realized
brazen
shameless
not able to be corrected; beyond control
hidden, present but not realized
active and aggressive in support of a cause
catalyst
a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event
a large-scale departure or flight
slavery; forced labor
a person who takes part in a crime
exodus
a large-scale departure or flight
a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event
a person who takes part in a crime
slavery; forced labor
facilitate
to make easier; to assist
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
to scold; to find fault with
incorrigible
not able to be corrected; beyond control
hidden, present but not realized
active and aggressive in support of a cause
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
latent
hidden, present but not realized
active and aggressive in support of a cause
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
not letting light through; dense
militant
active and aggressive in support of a cause
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
not letting light through; dense
careless and hasty
morose
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
not letting light through; dense
most important; above all others
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
opaque
not letting light through; dense
most important; above all others
careless and hasty
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
paramount
most important; above all others
careless and hasty
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
not letting light through; dense
prattle
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
to scold; to find fault with
to give way to superior force; to yield
rebut
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
to scold; to find fault with
to give way to superior force; to yield
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
reprimand
to scold; to find fault with
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
to give way to superior force; to yield
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
servitude
slavery; forced labor
a large-scale departure or flight
a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event
a person who takes part in a crime
slapdash
careless and hasty
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
most important; above all others
not letting light through; dense
stagnant
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
careless and hasty
most important; above all others
not letting light through; dense
succumb
to give way to superior force; to yield
to scold; to find fault with
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
Even though the teenager did not actually steal the vehicle, he acted as one of the thief’s _____.
accomplices
catalysts
exoduses
servitudes
It is a frightening fact of modern life that we now possess the weaponry to _____ not only our enemies but all humankind.
annihilate
facilitate
prattle
rebut
Since they are firmly based on the logic of a sentence, the rules of punctuation should not be considered purely _____.
arbitrary
brazen
incorrigible
latent
Fighting is considered such a _____ violation of the rules of a game that the offending players are usually severely penalized.
brazen
arbitrary
incorrigible
latent
Most historians agree that military disasters during World War I were the _____ that sparked the Russian Revolution of 1917.
catalyst
accomplice
exodus
servitude
The second book of the Old Testament is named for the story it recounts of the _____ of the Israelites from the land of Egypt.
exodus
catalyst
accomplice
servitude
The helpful librarian did everything she could to _____ the research for my term paper.
facilitate
annihilate
prattle
rebut
He has deceived me so many times that I am certain he is simply _____.
incorrigible
latent
militant
morose
Though they had been there all along, Grandma did not discover her _____ artistic talents until well into her seventies.
latent
militant
morose
opaque
_____ disgusted with the government’s policy decisions quickly organized a public protest.
Militants
Accomplices
Catalysts
Servitudes
We can’t classify her as _____ just because she was in a bad mood the one time we met her.
morose
militant
opaque
paramount
You may think that his explanation is perfectly clear, but I find it confusing and _____.
opaque
paramount
slapdash
stagnant
No matter what kind of vehicle you have, it is of _____ importance that you learn to drive safely before you use it.
paramount
slapdash
stagnant
opaque
Her friends call her “Motormouth” because she has a remarkable capacity to _____ on endlessly about the most trivial matters.
prattle
rebut
reprimand
succumb
After the opposing speakers had both presented their cases, they were allowed time to _____ each other’s arguments.
rebut
reprimand
succumb
prattle
Mom and Dad said nothing when I failed the test, but the disappointed looks on their faces hurt more than the most severe _____.
reprimand
rebut
prattle
succumb
Many people came to the New World after they had been sentenced to _____ for crimes they had committed.
servitude
accomplice
exodus
catalyst
The error-ridden essay you submitted tells me that your _____ efforts in this class are getting worse.
slapdash
stagnant
paramount
opaque
In large areas of the huge swamp, there were _____ pools of water covered with unmoving masses of green slime.
stagnant
slapdash
paramount
opaque
order : democracy :: chaos : _____
anarchy
arduous
auspicious
hoodwink
easy : attainable :: difficult : _____
arduous
auspicious
daunt
hoodwink
unsuccessful : unfavorable :: success : _____
auspicious
arduous
daunt
hoodwink
courageous : achievable :: intimidate : _____
daunt
hoodwink
arduous
anarchy
truth : reveal :: trick : _____
hoodwink
daunt
arduous
anarchy
In the United States, the __________rate is higher than many countries due to overconsumption of fast food meals.
obesity
exorcise
pilfer
pauper
After the robbery on main street, the police arrested the ___________ and have now returned the merchandise to the stores.
marauder
pauper
altercation
dissent
The church welcomed and gave money to the _____________who attended church hungry and dirty on Christmas Eve.
pauper
marauder
emminent
irate
Because the speech was long but time was short, the celebrity chose to __________ her remarks.
abridge
pilfer
dissent
condone
The visiting team started an _________with the home team during the homecoming football game and the queen could not be crowned
altercation
dissent
exorcise
condone
The parents did not_______________their son’s cheating and wanted him punished.
condone
abridge
fabricate
dissent
Instead of telling their parents the truth about going to the party, the teenagers decided it would be best to _________ a story about helping a friend study for a test.
fabricate
pilfer
condone
abridge
The students decided to _____________through the teacher’s desk, taking her pencils before the exam.
pilfer
condone
abridge
fabricate
The elementary school teacher was a precious lady and had a _________________face; her students truly thought she was an angel.
cherubic
marauder
pauper
adherent
The stickers were ___________ and did not come off the student’s hand.
adherent
cherubic
irate
dissent
The doctor warned relatives that if the patient’s condition deteriorated any further, he would _____ to pneumonia.
succumb
reprimand
rebut
prattle
a state of lawlessness and disorder
anarchy
access
abscond
arduous
difficult to accomplish
arduous
Auspicious
anarchy
abscond
Auspicious
promising success; favorable
excessively devoted to one thing or side
cause to lose courage; intimidate
to free from involvement
cause to lose courage; intimidate
daunt
disentangle
fated
hoodwink
to deceive or trick
hoodwink
fated
disentangle
daunt
abridge
to make shorter
to disagree
to overcome; to rise above
adherent
attached; sticking to
famous, outstanding, distinguished
commonplace; overused; stale
Altercation
an angry argument
a raider or a plunderer
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
Cherubic
resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, chubby face; sweet and innocent
an extremely poor person
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
Condone
to pardon or overlook
to disagree
to steal in small quantities
Fabricate
to make or manufacture; to make up or invent
to steal in small quantities
To bring to an end
Marauder
a raider or a plunderer
an extremely poor person
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
Obesity
excessive weight
an angry argument
a raider or a plunderer
Pauper
an extremely poor person
A break or a breach
commonplace; overused; stale
Pilfer
to steal in small quantities
to overcome; to rise above
To bring to an end
