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Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval (Noun)

a)

Approbation

b)

Hiatus

c)

Caveat

d)

Unwieldy

2.

A natural inclination or predilection toward (Noun)

a)

Concoct

b)

Aura

c)

Propensity

d)

Prate

3.

That which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality. Noun

a)

Gossamer

b)

Aura

c)

Austere

d)

Intemperate

4.

A gap, opening, break (in sense of having an element missing) Noun

a)

Expiate

b)

Caveat

c)

Axiomatic

d)

Hiatus

5.

Thin, light, delicate, insubstantial (Adj) A very thin, light cloth (Noun)

a)

Relegate

b)

Sinecure

c)

Gossamer

d)

Fetter

6.

To increase in greatness, power or wealth; to build up or intensity; to make appear greater

Verb

a)

Austere

b)

Restitution

c)

Aggrandize

d)

Castigate

7.

To disown, reject, or deny the validity of (Verb)

a)

Peculate

b)

Repudiate

c)

Ignoble

d)

Squeamish

8.

Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; with feathers (adj)

a)

Callow

b)

Expiate

c)

Demagogue

d)

Fetter

9.

To make amends, make up for; to advert (verb)

a)

Inadvertent

b)

Restitution

c)

Expiate

d)

Peculate

10.

To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end (Verb)

a)

Weedle

b)

Drivel

c)

Peculate

d)

Wheedle

11.

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

(noun)

a)

Corpulent

b)

Drivel

c)

Intrinsic

d)

Salutary

12.

To steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use (Verb)

a)

Pekulate

b)

Peculate

c)

Fetter

13.

Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental (Adj)

a)

Aura

b)

Expiate

c)

Concoct

d)

Inadvertent

14.

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent, originating in a bodily organ or part (adj)

a)

Prate

b)

Intrinsic

c)

Sinecure

d)

Squeamish

15.

benaifical; helpful, healthful, wholesome(adj)

a)

Expostulate

b)

Salutary

c)

Corpulent

d)

Caveat

16.

A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior(noun)

a)

Concoct

b)

Caveat

c)

Prate

d)

Gossamer

17.

Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule(adj)

a)

Grandiose

b)

Axiomatic

c)

Demagogue

d)

Expostulate

18.

weariness of the body or mind, lack of energy (noun)

a)

Lassitude

b)

Restitution

c)

Ignoble

d)

Intrinsic

19.

Fat; having large, bulky body (adj)

a)

Aura

b)

Sinecure

c)

Corpulent

d)

Lassitude

20.

Not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity(adj)

a)

Aura

b)

Expostulate

c)

Caveat

d)

Unwieldly

21.

To attempt to dissuade someone from so course or decision by earnest reasoning (verb)

a)

Concoct

b)

Expostulate

c)

Aggrandize

d)

Exposed

22.

Mean, low base(adj)

a)

Ignoble

b)

Aura

c)

Grandiose

d)

Hiatus

23.

A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power(verb)

a)

Fetter

b)

Austere

c)

Demagogue

d)

Aura

24.

To punish severely; to criticize severely(verb)

a)

Expiate

b)

Castigate

c)

Wheedle

d)

Intrinsic

25.

Inclines to nausea, easily shocked or upset, excessively fastidious or refined(adj)

a)

Prate

b)

Fetter

c)

Ignoble

d)

Squeamish

26.

To place in a lower position; to assign; refer, turn over, to banish(verb)

a)

Salutary

b)

Relegate

c)

Intrinsic

d)

Castigate

27.

A chain or a shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains(verb)

a)

Callow

b)

Intemperate

c)

Fetter

d)

Inadvertent

28.

Immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement(adj)

a)

Intemperate

b)

Expiate

c)

Approbation

d)

Restitution

29.

A position requiring little or no work; an easy job(noun)

a)

Hiatus

b)

Unwieldy

c)

Lassitude

d)

Sinecure

30.

Grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated(adj)

a)

Corpulent

b)

Grandiose

c)

Expiate

d)

Restitution

31.

To prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate(verb)

a)

Prate

b)

Salutary

c)

Concoct

d)

Wheedle

32.

To talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion(verb)

a)

Unwieldy

b)

Prate

c)

Restitution

d)

Aura

33.

Severe or stern in manner, without adornment or luxury, simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor(adj)

a)

Drivel

b)

Corpulent

c)

Callow

d)

Austere

34.

The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage(noun)

a)

Restitution

b)

Expiate

c)

Prate

d)

Intrinsic