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Worksheets8th Vocab Unit 6 - Study Guide
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
A title or heading attached to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster
Caption
Decree
Embargo
Glut
Rebuke or reprimand severely
Chastise
Deface
Incense
Rebuke
An official order issued by a legal authority
Decree
Embargo
Glut
Heritage
Deface
Spoil the surface or appearance of something
Rebuke or reprimand severely
To cause extreme anger or indignation
Express sharp disapproval or criticism because of behavior or actions
Embargo
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
An excessively abundant supply of something
Something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition; an inheritance
A person’s look or manner, especially indicating character or
mood
Glut
An excessively abundant supply of something
Something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition; an inheritance
A person’s look or manner, especially indicating character or mood
A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause
Synonym - Ancestry
Heritage
Glut
Mien
Ovation
Synonym - Enrage
Incense
Rebuke
Deface
Chastise
Antonym - Conservative
Liberal
Servile
Pioneer
Ovation
A person’s look or manner, especially indicating character or mood
Mien
Ovation
Phenomenon
Pioneer
Antonym - Criticism
Ovation
Phenomenon
Pioneer
Rebuke
Phenomenon
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially if the cause or explanation is in question
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause
A person’s look or manner, especially indicating character or mood
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Pioneer
Phenomenon
Ovation
Mien
Rebuke
Express sharp disapproval or criticism because of behavior or actions
To cause extreme anger or indignation
Spoil the surface or appearance of something
An official order issued by a legal authority
Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Servile
Rebuke
Pioneer
Phenomenon
Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
Theme
Vilify
Allot
Aloof
Vilify
Speak or write about in an abusive or negative way
Give something to someone as a share or task
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Gentle and kind
Allot
Give something to someone as a share or task
Speak or write about in an abusive or negative way
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Gentle and kind
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Aloof
Benign
Citadel
Cite
Gentle and kind
Benign
Citadel
Cite
Defect
A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city
Citadel
Cite
Defect
Deplore
Cite
Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument or statement
A shortcoming or imperfection
Feel or express strong disapproval of something
Begin a course of action, especially one that is important
Defect
A shortcoming or imperfection
Feel or express strong disapproval of something
Begin a course of action, especially one that is important
Very attentive to detail
Deplore
Feel or express strong disapproval of something
Begin a course of action, especially one that is important
Very attentive to detail
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
Embark
Begin a course of action, especially one that is important
Very attentive to detail
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
A thing that provides resistance or delay to something or someone
Very attentive to detail
Fastidious
Grapple
Hindrance
Indifferent
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
Grapple
Hindrance
Indifferent
Loll
A thing that provides resistance or delay to something or someone
Hindrance
Indifferent
Loll
Grapple
Indifferent
Having no particular interest; unconcerned
Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way
A thing that provides resistance or delay to something or someone
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
Loll
Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way
Having no particular interest; unconcerned
A thing that provides resistance or delay to something or someone
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
A period of a thousand years
millennium
overt
pithy
reception
The year 2000 was celebrated as the beginning of the third _____.
millennium
overt
pithy
reception
Done or shown openly; not secret or hidden
overt
pithy
reception
shackle
The new guest smiled in return but gave no _____ sign of knowing the woman.
overt
pithy
reception
shackle
Pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive
The action or process of receiving something that is given
to deprive of freedom especially by means of restriction or handicap
A long, angry speech of criticism
The short, _____ sayings have become popular mottoes and household words.
pithy
reception
shackle
tirade
The action or process of receiving something that is given
reception
shackle
tirade
voracious
He is too young to _____ himself with the responsibilities of a family.
shackle
reception
voracious
tirade
In 1848, on his return to Paris, he published a violent _____ against Russia, which caused his expulsion from France.
tirade
overt
pithy
shackle
Voracious
Having a very eager approach to an activity
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
A long, angry speech of criticism
to deprive of freedom especially by means of restriction or handicap
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
amiss
shackle
voracious
tirade
The doctor's examination showed that nothing was _____.
amiss
pithy
overt
shackle
A comparison between two things, typically used to explain or clarify
analogy
amiss
overt
pithy
Very strange or unusual, especially if causing interest or amusement
bizarre
amiss
pithy
overt
Clad
clothed
different
confusing
uncovered
It was Yancey, _____ in boots, jeans and a light blue polo shirt.
clad
amiss
bizarre
pithy
Because our instructor was so unclear, I had to continually ask him to _____ and repeat what he was saying.
clarify
amiss
clad
bizarre
Two scientists were _____ to study the problem.
deployed
clarified
amissed
overted
Advance gradually beyond usual or acceptable limits
encroach
deploy
clad
clarify
Possible to do easily or conveniently
feasible
amiss
overt
pithy
We are still looking for _____ solutions in new areas of the design space.
feasible
pithy
overt
amiss
He took in everything, noting the enemies had begun to _____ upon the neutral territory agreed upon in the cease-fire.
encroach
clarify
tirade
pithy
Bring into effective action; utilize
deploy
clarify
amiss
tirade
Make a statement or situation clearer and less confusing
clarify
tirade
amiss
overt
The _______________ of the novel was “Never Give Up; Pursue your Dreams”.
theme
aloof
vilify
deplore
The tower on the hill was a _______________ that helped protect the ancient city.
citadel
loll
grapple
theme
Lazy after a big lunch, many students would love to __________ about the rest of the day.
loll
vilify
citadel
fastidious
The student was a perfectionist and chose his words with _______________ care.
fastidious
allot
aloof
grapple
To make it known he disapproved, the principal stated, “I ___________ this act of violence”.
deplore
embark
allot
cite
Caption : Explanation :: _______________________ : Proclamation
decree
embargo
heritage
glut
_______________________ : Praise :: Deface: Beautify
chastise
decree
glut
heritage
Embargo : Restriction :: ______________: Surplus
Glut
heritage
decree
deface
Ancestor : _________________:: Pioneer: Colonist
heritage
deface
glut
embargo
Rebuke: Admonish :: ____________ : Submissive
servile
caption
chastise
decree
She wasn't going to break his _____ rules on the first day.
bizarre
overt
pithy
tirade
