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Vocab Test 14

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The eyewitness said that she had seen a man ______ around outside the factory just before the fire started.

a)

prowling

b)

languishing

c)

lumbering

d)

moseying

2.

A lot of Peter Oprah's writings ______ sexism and call for gender equality, showing his radical mindset.

a)

duff up

b)

inveigh against

c)

tear off

d)

bubble under

3.

I have moved to an apartment with many people sharing one room so I cannot ______ my favorite songs like before anymore.

a)

sound out

b)

sound off

c)

pound out

d)

pound off

4.

A sleepless night with my sick child has given me circled and _______ eyes.

a)

inflamed

b)

streaked

c)

amber

d)

bloodshot

5.

On the aspect of health, you had better ______ what the doctor says instead of believing the internet.

a)

defer to

b)

allude to

c)

attend to

d)

tumble to

6.

When Professor Jonathan obtained funding for six months' _______ leave, he chose to visit a centre specializing in the disease.

a)

vacation

b)

sabbatical

c)

bereavement

d)

vocational

7.

Without the _______ support of my family, I would never have been able to withstand pressure and overcome failures to achieve today's success.

a)

wavering

b)

unflappable

c)

unflagging

d)

scalding

8.

Because Harry was late for school, he ran so fast that he fell down a ____ of stairs and ended up in the hospital.

a)

creak

b)

wing

c)

gate

d)

flight

9.

Peter Oprah is a true sister under the ______ as he always supports women's action to improve their rights.

a)

skin

b)

chin

c)

mask

d)

card

10.

There is always a ______ of journalists waiting for the actors and actresses when they arrive at the event.

a)

clique

b)

gaggle

c)

guard

d)

legion

11.

The amusement park used to be _____ with children on every weekend, but now it is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

a)

hoarding

b)

crowding

c)

swarming

d)

flocking

12.

The proposed shopping centre has ______ an angry response from local residents.

a)

dished up

b)

given off

c)

churned out

d)

called forth

13.

Performance _____ is one basic issue of human resource development and management in an enterprise to evaluate an employee's productivity and capability.

a)

appraisal

b)

judgement

c)

remuneration

d)

assessment

14.

A whole ____ of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.

a)

battery

b)

wood

c)

generation

d)

stream

15.

People are usually attracted by appearance so it is no wonder she is ____ with that male model.

a)

infatuated

b)

mesmerized

c)

entangled

d)

seduced

16.

Cultural changes can cause a(n) (a)   between readers and old texts. (STRANGE)

17.

It was off the coast of Italy that nine-year-old Shelley went to his (a)   grave due to the negligence of his parents. (WATER)

18.

In his later years, he was (a)   by the rejection of the girl he loved and the loss of his money and fame. (BITTER)

19.

Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal (a)   to ensure fairness. (FOOT)

20.

Prices are going down now but it will soon increase again, we all know that changes in the market follow a(n) (a)   pattern. (CYCLE)