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Vocabulary 7 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When interviewing for a job, it is probably best to stay away from ___________ expressions that your interviewer may misinterpret as too casual for the occasion.

a)

Disparage

b)

Colloquial

c)

Placate

d)

Rectify

2.

Some folks believe that not getting enough rest can ___________ your ability to drive just as much as alcohol and drugs can.

a)

Enhance

b)

Disparage

c)

Influence

d)

Impair

3.

Although some people think the ultimate goal in life is to attain an __________ lifestyle, others are just as happy living out in a bare cabin in the woods.

a)

Opulent

b)

Emulate

c)

Adulation

d)

Rectify

4.

Some people will do anything to ___________ a crying baby, especially if they are riding on a long airplane ride.

a)

Emulate

b)

Rectify

c)

Placate

d)

Impair

5.

Synonym: Belittle

a)

Disparage

b)

Rectify

c)

Emulate

d)

Prudent

6.

Antonyms: Enhance

a)

Placate

b)

Rectify

c)

Emulate

d)

Impair

7.

While some may think it is ___________ to study before a test, most of my students choose to just wing it instead.

a)

Adulation

b)

Exacerbate

c)

Prudent

d)

Placate

8.

"Don't ____________ the situation! Starting a fire during a house flood isn't going to solve anything!"

a)

Adulate

b)

Exacerbate

c)

Placate

d)

Rectify

9.

Synonym: Emulate

a)

Throw Out

b)

Enhance

c)

Wise

d)

Copy

10.

Antonym: Opulence

a)

Penurious

b)

Abundance

c)

Copious

d)

Tiger

11.

Antonym: Rectify

a)

Improve

b)

Correct

c)

Exacerbate

d)

Exasperate

12.

My Grandmother always ____________ my mother's cooking every Thanksgiving by saying the turkey is too dry, and the stuffing is too bland.

a)

Impairs

b)

Disparages

c)

Exacerbates

d)

Emulates

13.

The small child was the star of a viral tik tok video by _____________ all of the dance moves he saw on the popular music video.

a)

Emulating

b)

Placating

c)

Disparaging

d)

Impairing

14.

Even though the Quarterback threw 5 interceptions in the game, the crowd showered him with ____________ because it was his final game in an impressive career.

a)

Colloquial

b)

Adulation

c)

Exasperation

d)

Prudent

15.

The rock star received much ______________ from the crowd when he arose from the bottom of the stage to start the concert.

a)

Exacerbation

b)

Adulation

c)

Emulation

d)

Emasculation