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week 11 vocab practice

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because this year’s junior prom will _______ with state testing, the school is considering changing the date of prom.

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

comply

d)

commend

2.

There are serious penalties for failure to ______ with or obey state laws governing litter.

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

comply

d)

commend

3.

Let me ______ you on a job well done; I praise you for your dedication to the project and for your ability to lead others in the process

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

comply

d)

commend

4.

The way the child _______ in fear whenever an adult spoke to him gave me the impression that he had been mistreated.

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

comply

d)

commend

e)

cowered

5.

You should carefully ______ all of your options before you make a decision about college.

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

comply

d)

contemplate

e)

cowered

6.

Let me ______ you on a job well done; I praise you for your dedication to the project and for your ability to lead others in the process.

a)

captivate

b)

coincide

c)

commend

d)

contemplate

e)

cowered

7.

Only a loser would ________ school property by writing on the bathroom walls or sticking gum under desks.

a)

squandered

b)

deface

c)

hoodwinked

d)

deplore

8.

The con man was arrested after he _________ several victims into purchasing worthless life insurance.

a)

squandered

b)

deface

c)

hoodwinked

d)

deplore

9.

Jim __________ all of his inheritance on expensive clothes, hot rods, and extravagant trips; now he is broke.

a)

squandered

b)

deface

c)

hoodwinked

d)

deplore

10.

I do not criticize people for trying to get ahead in life, but I ______ those people who take unfair advantage of others.

a)

squandered

b)

deface

c)

hoodwinked

d)

deplore

11.

Once I got involved in soccer and basketball, my interest in playing video games began to ________, and eventually I gave up video games all together.

a)

cowered

b)

quibble

c)

renege

d)

wane

12.

My mom and dad ________________ over the monthly budget constantly; they argue about even the smallest expenditures.

a)

cowered

b)

quibble

c)

renege

d)

wane

13.

Jason is known for breaking his promises, so I fear that he will _________ on our deal at the last minute and back out of the agreement.

a)

cowered

b)

quibble

c)

renege

d)

wane

14.

The way the child _______ in fear whenever an adult spoke to him gave me the impression that he had been mistreated.

a)

cowered

b)

quibble

c)

renege

d)

wane

15.

When the news broke about the flood victims in Texas, the Red Cross was __________ with hundreds of phone calls from people who wanted to help.

a)

cowered

b)

quibble

c)

renege

d)

wane

e)

inundated

16.

Antonyms

to commend one’s deeds

a)

applaud

b)

mislead

c)

renege

d)

hate

e)

criticize

17.

Antonyms

a crime that I deplore

a)

think about

b)

mislead

c)

speak well of

d)

hate

e)

abide by

18.

Antonyms

to renege on a contract

a)

save

b)

mislead

c)

frown

d)

split up

e)

follow through

19.

Antonyms

to consolidate one’s assets

a)

save

b)

mislead

c)

frown

d)

split up

e)

follow through

20.

Antonyms

to squander one’s inheritance

a)

increase

b)

spend

c)

agree

d)

save

e)

follow through

21.

Antonyms

to quibble over specifics

a)

increase

b)

spend

c)

agree

d)

save

e)

follow through

22.

Antonyms

enthusiasm that wanes

a)

increase

b)

spend

c)

agree

d)

save

e)

follow through

23.

Synonyms

to captivate one’s audience

a)

mesmerize

b)

praise

c)

ignore

d)

consider

e)

follow through

24.

Synonyms

the animal cowered

a)

cringe

b)

praise

c)

attacked

d)

consider

e)

barked

25.

Synonyms

to comply with my parents’ wishes

a)

obey

b)

cheat

c)

bore

d)

consider

e)

disobey

26.

Synonyms

to hoodwink the consumer

a)

deceive

b)

cheat

c)

bore

d)

consider

e)

overwhelm