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Wordly Wise 12 Voc 5

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I took no further part in the discussion when it grew ________.

a)

Contentious

b)

Fealty

c)

Archaic

d)

Diligent

2.

Select the vocab word which is respresented in the following sentence:

The honesty of the Rodriguez family has never been called into question.

a)

Trenchant

b)

Benighted

c)

Rectitude

d)

Egregious

3.

The interests of the founders of the food co-op are more idealistic than ________________

a)

Dissenble

b)

Archaic

c)

Execrated

d)

Pecuniary

4.

Absolute adherence to established procedures can _________ initiative within a company.

a)

Stultify

b)

Maneuver

c)

Execrate

d)

Dissemble

5.

Clever deception through the use of misleading words or acts.

a)

Fealty

b)

Paroxysm

c)

Chicanery

d)

Rectitude

6.

It took the deaths of Juliet and Romeo to end the ___________ between the Montagues and the Capulets.

a)

Stratagem

b)

Microcosm

c)

Carousing

d)

Vendetta

7.

The mayor stooped to an egregious abuse of her power when she appointed friends and relatives to important positions. (Synonym)

a)

Selfish

b)

Flagrant

c)

Dishonest

d)

Subtle

8.

Mercenaries are soldiers-for-hire who fight for pay without fealty to any leader or country. (Synonym)

a)

Obligation

b)

Responsibility

c)

Authenticity

d)

Faithfulness

9.

The brothers' relationship had been contentious ever since they courted the same girl 40 years ago. (Antonym)

a)

Tense

b)

Aloof

c)

Cooperative

d)

Hostile

10.

Although subject to frequent _____________ of coughing, Laura obdurately denied it had anything to do with her smoking.

a)

Microcosms

b)

Paroxysms

c)

Denizens

d)

Maneuvers

11.

Lin's asking Tina to go to the movies was a _________ to give us time to prepare for her surprise party.

a)

Paroxysm

b)

Recalcitrant

c)

Strategem

d)

Mandate

12.

The wearing of wigs by British courtroom lawyers seems ________ to Americans.

a)

Execrated

b)

Archaic

c)

Egregious

d)

Pecuniary

13.

Which of the following is most like a microcosm?

a)

Duck pond

b)

Zoo exhibit

c)

Ant Farm

d)

Dolphin Show

14.

To dissemble is an attempt to do what?

a)

Take something apart

b)

Hide the truth

c)

Explain one's actions

d)

Clarify a rumor

15.

Some visitors to New Orleans during Mardi Gras __________ until the early hours of the morning.

a)

Dissemble

b)

Obviate

c)

Execrate

d)

Carouse

16.

To utterly abhor; denounce as detestable.

a)

Execrate

b)

Obviate

c)

Stultify

d)

Beneficent