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ACT Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word matches this definition: to leave hurriedly because of imminent danger

a)

Ennui

b)

Vamoose

c)

Prolific

d)

Glib

2.

Which word matches this definition: found everywhere.

a)

Prodigious

b)

Malicious

c)

Umbrage

d)

Ubiquitous

3.

Which word matches this definition: extremely evil.

a)

Cacophony

b)

Malicious

c)

Nefarious

d)

Pedantic

4.

Which word matches this definition: offended and annoyed.

a)

Ennui

b)

Glib

c)

Non-sequitur

d)

Umbrage

5.

Which word matches this definition: a statement (such as a response) that does not follow logically from, or is not clearly related to, anything previously said; a logical fallacy.

a)

Profile

b)

Non-sequitur

c)

Pontificate

d)

Cacophony

6.

Which word matches this definition: a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

a)

Pontificate

b)

Prodigious

c)

Ennui

d)

Glib

7.

Which word matches this definition: showing no depth, preparation, or substance; superficial

a)

Glib

b)

Ennui

c)

Hebetude

d)

Vamoose

8.

Which word matches this definition: dull-minded, mental dullness due to laziness; lethargic

a)

Prolific

b)

Hebetude

c)

Glib

d)

Ubiquitous

9.

Which word matches this definition: having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone.

a)

Perpetual

b)

Malicious

c)

Prolific

d)

Umbrage

10.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The clothing factory produced 100,000 shirts per day making it one of the most _____________________ producer of shirts in the country.

a)

Prodigious

b)

Prolific

11.

Complete the following sentence with the correct word. Choose one of the following: prestigious or pedantic.

The Heisman trophy is one of the most (a)   awards given in football.

12.

Choose the correct word that matches this definition:

to express oneself, or one's opinion, in an arrogant way.

a)

Ubiquitous

b)

Glib

c)

Pontificate

d)

Pedantic

13.

The definition of prodigious is:

a)

amazing; impressive

b)

loud; obnoxious

c)

evil; disturbed

d)

disphonious

14.

The definition of pedantic is:

a)

offensively dull-minded

b)

completely nonproductive

c)

overly concerned with minute details

d)

superficial

15.

Choose the correct definition for the word cacophony.

a)

to express oneself in an arrogant way

b)

showing to depth

c)

unpleasant and discordant sounds

d)

not clearly or logically related

16.

Which vocabulary term matches this definition:

never-ending or changing; continuous

a)

pedantic

b)

prolific

c)

perpetual

d)

ennui