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9th Vocab Unit 5 - Study Guide

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

accomplice

a)

a person who takes part in a crime

b)

a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

c)

a large-scale departure or flight

d)

slavery; forced labor

2.

annihilate

a)

to destroy completely

b)

to make easier; to assist

c)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

d)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

3.

arbitrary

a)

unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

b)

shameless

c)

not able to be corrected; beyond control

d)

hidden, present but


not realized

4.

brazen

a)

shameless

b)

not able to be corrected; beyond control

c)

hidden, present but not realized

d)

active and aggressive in support of a cause

5.

catalyst

a)

a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

b)

a large-scale departure or flight

c)

slavery; forced labor

d)

a person who takes part in a crime

6.

exodus

a)

a large-scale departure or flight

b)

a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

c)

a person who takes part in a crime

d)

slavery; forced labor

7.

facilitate

a)

to make easier; to assist

b)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

c)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

d)

to scold; to find fault with

8.

incorrigible

a)

not able to be corrected; beyond control

b)

hidden, present but not realized

c)

active and aggressive in support of a cause

d)

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

9.

latent

a)

hidden, present but not realized

b)

active and aggressive in support of a cause

c)

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

d)

not letting light through; dense

10.

militant

a)

active and aggressive in support of a cause

b)

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

c)

not letting light through; dense

d)

careless and hasty

11.

morose

a)

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

b)

not letting light through; dense

c)

most important; above all others

d)

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

12.

opaque

a)

not letting light through; dense

b)

most important; above all others

c)

careless and hasty

d)

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

13.

paramount

a)

most important; above all others

b)

careless and hasty

c)

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

d)

not letting light through; dense

14.

prattle

a)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

b)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

c)

to scold; to find fault with

d)

to give way to superior force; to yield

15.

rebut

a)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

b)

to scold; to find fault with

c)

to give way to superior force; to yield

d)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

16.

reprimand

a)

to scold; to find fault with

b)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

c)

to give way to superior force; to yield

d)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

17.

servitude

a)

slavery; forced labor

b)

a large-scale departure or flight

c)

a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

d)

a person who takes part in a crime

18.

slapdash

a)

careless and hasty

b)

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

c)

most important; above all others

d)

not letting light through; dense

19.

stagnant

a)

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

b)

careless and hasty

c)

most important; above all others

d)

not letting light through; dense

20.

succumb

a)

to give way to superior force; to yield

b)

to scold; to find fault with

c)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

d)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

21.

Even though the teenager did not actually steal the vehicle, he acted as one of the thief’s _____.

a)

accomplices

b)

catalysts

c)

exoduses

d)

servitudes

22.

It is a frightening fact of modern life that we now possess the weaponry to _____ not only our enemies but all humankind.

a)

annihilate

b)

facilitate

c)

prattle

d)

rebut

23.

Since they are firmly based on the logic of a sentence, the rules of punctuation should not be considered purely _____.

a)

arbitrary

b)

brazen

c)

incorrigible

d)

latent

24.

Fighting is considered such a _____ violation of the rules of a game that the offending players are usually severely penalized.

a)

brazen

b)

arbitrary

c)

incorrigible

d)

latent

25.

Most historians agree that military disasters during World War I were the _____ that sparked the Russian Revolution of 1917.

a)

catalyst

b)

accomplice

c)

exodus

d)

servitude

26.

The second book of the Old Testament is named for the story it recounts of the _____ of the Israelites from the land of Egypt.

a)

exodus

b)

catalyst

c)

accomplice

d)

servitude

27.

The helpful librarian did everything she could to _____ the research for my term paper.

a)

facilitate

b)

annihilate

c)

prattle

d)

rebut

28.

He has deceived me so many times that I am certain he is simply _____.

a)

incorrigible

b)

latent

c)

militant

d)

morose

29.

Though they had been there all along, Grandma did not discover her _____ artistic talents until well into her seventies.

a)

latent

b)

militant

c)

morose

d)

opaque

30.

_____ disgusted with the government’s policy decisions quickly organized a public protest.

a)

Militants

b)

Accomplices

c)

Catalysts

d)

Servitudes

31.

We can’t classify her as _____ just because she was in a bad mood the one time we met her.

a)

morose

b)

militant

c)

opaque

d)

paramount

32.

You may think that his explanation is perfectly clear, but I find it confusing and _____.

a)

opaque

b)

paramount

c)

slapdash

d)

stagnant

33.

No matter what kind of vehicle you have, it is of _____ importance that you learn to drive safely before you use it.

a)

paramount

b)

slapdash

c)

stagnant

d)

opaque

34.

Her friends call her “Motormouth” because she has a remarkable capacity to _____ on endlessly about the most trivial matters.

a)

prattle

b)

rebut

c)

reprimand

d)

succumb

35.

After the opposing speakers had both presented their cases, they were allowed time to _____ each other’s arguments.

a)

rebut

b)

reprimand

c)

succumb

d)

prattle

36.

Mom and Dad said nothing when I failed the test, but the disappointed looks on their faces hurt more than the most severe _____.

a)

reprimand

b)

rebut

c)

prattle

d)

succumb

37.

Many people came to the New World after they had been sentenced to _____ for crimes they had committed.

a)

servitude

b)

accomplice

c)

exodus

d)

catalyst

38.

The error-ridden essay you submitted tells me that your _____ efforts in this class are getting worse.

a)

slapdash

b)

stagnant

c)

paramount

d)

opaque

39.

In large areas of the huge swamp, there were _____ pools of water covered with unmoving masses of green slime.

a)

stagnant

b)

slapdash

c)

paramount

d)

opaque

40.

order : democracy :: chaos : _____

a)

anarchy

b)

arduous

c)

auspicious

d)

hoodwink

41.

easy : attainable :: difficult : _____

a)

arduous

b)

auspicious

c)

daunt

d)

hoodwink

42.

unsuccessful : unfavorable :: success : _____

a)

auspicious

b)

arduous

c)

daunt

d)

hoodwink

43.

courageous : achievable :: intimidate : _____

a)

daunt

b)

hoodwink

c)

arduous

d)

anarchy

44.

truth : reveal :: trick : _____

a)

hoodwink

b)

daunt

c)

arduous

d)

anarchy

45.

In the United States, the __________rate is higher than many countries due to overconsumption of fast food meals.

a)

obesity

b)

exorcise

c)

pilfer

d)

pauper

46.

After the robbery on main street, the police arrested the ___________ and have now returned the merchandise to the stores.

a)

marauder

b)

pauper

c)

altercation

d)

dissent

47.

The church welcomed and gave money to the _____________who attended church hungry and dirty on Christmas Eve.

a)

pauper

b)

marauder

c)

emminent

d)

irate

48.

Because the speech was long but time was short, the celebrity chose to __________ her remarks.

a)

abridge

b)

pilfer

c)

dissent

d)

condone

49.

The visiting team started an _________with the home team during the homecoming football game and the queen could not be crowned

a)

altercation

b)

dissent

c)

exorcise

d)

condone

50.

The parents did not_______________their son’s cheating and wanted him punished.

a)

condone

b)

abridge

c)

fabricate

d)

dissent

51.

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.

a)

fabricate

b)

pilfer

c)

condone

d)

abridge

52.

The students decided to _____________through the teacher’s desk, taking her pencils before the exam.

a)

pilfer

b)

condone

c)

abridge

d)

fabricate

53.

The elementary school teacher was a precious lady and had a _________________face; her students truly thought she was an angel.

a)

cherubic

b)

marauder

c)

pauper

d)

adherent

54.

The stickers were ___________ and did not come off the student’s hand.

a)

adherent

b)

cherubic

c)

irate

d)

dissent

55.

The doctor warned relatives that if the patient’s condition deteriorated any further, he would _____ to pneumonia.

a)

succumb

b)

reprimand

c)

rebut

d)

prattle

56.

a state of lawlessness and disorder

a)

anarchy

b)

access

c)

abscond

d)

arduous

57.

difficult to accomplish

a)

arduous

b)

Auspicious

c)

anarchy

d)

abscond

58.

Auspicious

a)

promising success; favorable

b)

excessively devoted to one thing or side

c)

cause to lose courage; intimidate

d)

to free from involvement

59.

cause to lose courage; intimidate

a)

daunt

b)

disentangle

c)

fated

d)

hoodwink

60.

to deceive or trick

a)

hoodwink

b)

fated

c)

disentangle

d)

daunt

61.

abridge

a)

to make shorter

b)

to disagree

c)

to overcome; to rise above

62.

adherent

a)

attached; sticking to

b)

famous, outstanding, distinguished

c)

commonplace; overused; stale

63.

Altercation

a)

an angry argument

b)

a raider or a plunderer

c)

a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

64.

Cherubic

a)

resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, chubby face; sweet and innocent

b)

an extremely poor person

c)

a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

65.

Condone

a)

to pardon or overlook

b)

to disagree

c)

to steal in small quantities

66.

Fabricate

a)

to make or manufacture; to make up or invent

b)

to steal in small quantities

c)

To bring to an end

67.

Marauder

a)

a raider or a plunderer

b)

an extremely poor person

c)

a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

68.

Obesity

a)

excessive weight

b)

an angry argument

c)

a raider or a plunderer

69.

Pauper

a)

an extremely poor person

b)

A break or a breach

c)

commonplace; overused; stale

70.

Pilfer

a)

to steal in small quantities

b)

to overcome; to rise above

c)

To bring to an end