WorksheetsVocabulary Power 9th Grade Unit 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Harry’s ________________________attitude led him to question things that most people take for granted.
traditionalist
fortuitous
impassive
nonconformist
Sela tried on at least fifty pairs of glasses before she found a pair that she thought was flattering to her ____________________.
vista
visage
introspection
embrace
We were not expecting a(n) _________________________ from the Rabbi that day, but there he was on the doorstep.
visitation
privation
epiphany
vocalist
Laurence was ___________________ and could not be cheered by any form of solace.
unpretentious
disconsolate
visible
privation
A(n) ________________ event can unexpectedly open up a new vista of future possibilities.
bereft
irresolute
fortuitous
principled
Avoiding ice cream is hard enough, but giving up chocolate would truly be a ______________________.
solace
privation
visage
vision
Does Veronica restore antique furniture for a living, or does she do it as a(n) _____________________________?
renaissance
avocation
epiphany
privation
Greg worried that Alicia viewed their relationship as _______________________ and was just waiting to meet somebody better.
irresponsible
disingenuous
provisional
melancholy
Maura seems pleasant enough, but her brother is a rather ________________________character.
unpretentious
unsavory
bereft
invisible
A firefighter cannot afford to be ______________________, he or she must be able to make split-second decisions.
unsavory
irresolute
evident
vista
Select that word that has the opposite meaning of the word below. It is the antonym of the word.
nonconformist
leader
rebel
traditionalist
vocalist
Select the word that has the opposite meaning of the word below. It is the antonym of the word:
supervise
ignore
embrace
increase
support
Select the word that has the opposite meaning of the word below. It is the antonym of the word:
impassive
interesting
possible
honest
emotional
Select the word that has the opposite meaning of the word below. It is the antonym of the word:
provisional
lucky
safe
permanent
shaky
Select the word that has the opposite meaning of the word below. It is the antonym of the word.
unscrupulous
confused
principled
kind
flexible
If an impassive classmate had just gotten a 3 on his LA assessment, what would you expect him to do?
run around the room waving his paper with excitement
put the assessment in his notebook without emotion
smile with satisfaction but not discuss his grade with anyone
wipe away a tear because he could not get a higher grade or extra credit
Which behavior might you expect from a nonconformist?
checking his or her stock market investments
following the most recent fads
joining many clubs
listening to music that no one else at school has heard of
What might you learn from introspection?
what goals and values are most important to you
the answers to next week’s social studies test
how to cooperate with other people
the name of the family that lives on the next block
What is an example of a fortuitous event?
showing up on time for a movie
forgetting to take out the trash
comforting a friend who is feeling sad
running into an old friend who is only in town for a day
How would an intractable person react to a disagreement?
by pretending to agree to avoid hard feelings
by suggesting that a third person act as a mediator
by refusing to compromise or accept another person's point of view
by changing positions in order to get along
