WorksheetsWord of the Day Warm Up 1-50 (Middle School Vocabulary)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Kevin tried to be ______ when pointing out the writer's grammatical errors.
intuition
tactful
tangible
Lara wasn't sure how to _____ the difficult conversation with her boss.
initiate
sparse
permeate
Water is _____ in the desert, so pack plenty for your hike.
breach
immerse
sparse
After the hurricane, the dangerous storm surge will _____.
recede
spectacle
precursor
The family wanted to keep some _____ reminders of their lost loved one.
amid
tangible
precocious
There was no time to ask questions, so I had to trust my _____.
indicative
intuition
nefarious
Our team will start winning when we play as a ____ group.
gaudy
benefactor
cohesive
During the downpour, dampness seemed to _____ everything in our tent.
petrified
expediently
permeate
My poor dog is _____ of fireworks!
petrified
expediently
permeate
It felt heavenly to _____ myself in the bubbling hot tub.
immerse
amid
clamor
They worked _____, getting the job done in less than an hour!
permeate
superfluous
expediently
Can you believe some kind _____ donated $1,000 to our fundraiser?
benefactor
incredulous
cacophony
Annie was _____ when she heard the story of our crazy adventure.
benefactor
incredulous
cacophony
A talent show is a great idea, but let's consider the _____ of making it happen.
sans
torrent
logistics
A sore throat is sometimes a _____ to a cold or other illness.
sans
precursor
circumvent
A salad bar is a pretty healthy meal idea, ____ the brownie dessert.
sans
incredulous
circumvent
You must be 18 to apply for the job, and there's no way to _____ that rule.
precursor
incredulous
circumvent
Twelve outfits seem a little _____ for a three-day trip.
superfluous
sparse
sans
Muscle cramps can be _____ of dehydration.
clamor
indicative
initiate
That shirt's sequins are neon stripes are too _____ for me.
clamor
indicative
gaudy
I remember struggling in math class last year, so I feel _____ for others having a hard time.
lackadaisical
empathy
mundane
Jacob could hardly hear his friend over the _____ in the locker room.
clamor
spectacle
gaudy
Interns at the office take care of _____ tasks like making copies and filing papers.
precocious
spectacle
mundane
The lost little boy stood _____ the excited crowd.
immerse
amid
empathy
As the juggler performed, people stood on the street to watch the _____.
spectacle
amid
caustic
My _____ three year old nephew can already play the violin.
spectacle
precocious
mundane
The test results are _____ and show that Grandma is cancer-free!
cosmetic
precocious
conclusive
The band room filled with a _____ of students warming up their instruments.
cosmetic
cacophony
conclusive
When we moved in, we didn't know our new street was one of the town's _____.
torrent
recede
thoroughfares
The car runs fine, but it needs some ____ work.
cosmetic
gaudy
conclusive
I'm sorry you had to hear that person's _____ remark.
tactful
conclusive
caustic
I don't appreciate your _____ attitude toward your job.
lackadaisical
nefarious
circumvent
The police had been trying to catch the _____ car thieves for years.
lackadaisical
nefarious
breach
_____ of rainwater ran down the street during the storm.
Cacophony
Thoroughfares
Torrents
The guards were responsible for making sure no one could ____ the castle wall.
breach
petrified
expediently
The employee was fired for his _____ show of disrespect.
egregious
torrent
superfluous
reclusive
The remote mountain cabin is the perfect home for my _____ uncle.
hasten
reclusive
breach
torrent
Thanks to her mother's _____ advice, Jennifer decided to invest retirement money.
nefarious
reclusive
sage
amid
Nothing could match the _____ I felt at seeing my best friend after eight years!
recede
initiate
tactful
elation
To make up for the long wait time, the company decided to _____the shipping cost.
waive
nonchalant
tactful
recollect
Time was almost up, so I had to _____ to finish my test.
waive
hasten
monotonous
recollect
How can Bill act so ______ after being fired from his job this morning?
waive
hasten
nonchalant
recollect
Mom was impressed when the kids cleaned the kitchen of their own _____.
waive
hasten
nonchalant
volition
Do you _____ what he said we were supposed to do for the project?
recollect
incessantly
hasten
volition
Hailey was so excited about the birthday party that she talked about it _____.
recollect
incessantly
hasten
volition
Painting was _____ work, so Lisa listened to music to make it more fun.
monotonous
hasten
nonchalant
volition
Take some posed pictures, but let's also get some _____ shots of the players in action.
precarious
pliable
candid
comply
That _____ spot on the edge of the shelf isn't a good place for my glass figurine.
volition
nonchalant
candid
precarious
We can make jewelry out of this _____ metal.
pliable
recollect
incessantly
monotonous
To _____ with company policy, the team held safety mettings every week.
volition
comply
hasten
monotonous
