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AVID Week 19 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a suspension of activity; an authorized delay

a)

wrenching

b)

litany

c)

camaraderie

d)

moratorium

2.

Which word means "a period of time when something is not allowed to be done"?

a)

litany

b)

desiccate

c)

moratorium

3.

A person who constantly annoys or provokes others with criticism is called a

a)

liberal

b)

conservative

c)

millenial

d)

gadfly

4.

Which word means not limited or not restricted?

a)

sanctuaries

b)

diminished

c)

cooperate

d)

unfettered

5.

Criticizing his player’s performance constantly, the rude ___ was less of a coach and more of a bully.

a)

affable

b)

epistle

c)

grimace

d)

gadfly

e)

gargantuan

6.

A gadfly is someone who _________.

a)

is irritating and persistent

b)

advocates for the help of others

c)

is outgoing and energetic

d)

is on the righteous path

7.

"His behavior was incorrigible!"

What is meant by this?

a)

His behavior was supported by the masses

b)

His behavior was out of control

c)

His behavior was calm and collected

d)

His behavior was encouraged by authorities

8.

beyond what is proper or right

a)

exulted

b)

detach

c)

confines

d)

unduly

9.

Which word means "more than is normal or reasonable; unnecessary"?

a)

requisite

b)

unduly

c)

tentative

d)

vile

10.

This word means to be bothered by many problems or worries.

a)

harried

b)

fret

c)

convey

d)

gilt

11.

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

a)

paradoxical

b)

trivialize

c)

propensity

12.

It seems _______________ to me, but if you drink a cup of hot tea it seems to cool you down.

a)

paradoxical

b)

naive

c)

innocuous

13.

Multiple errors in judgement has Private Bailey ____________ to a job no one wants.

a)

impugned

b)

relegated

c)

expurgated

d)

dissipated

14.
dismiss to an inferior rank
a)
reiterate
b)
disjointed
c)
relegate
15.

Definition: Separation resulting from hostility

a)

estrangement

b)

anarchy

c)

insidious

16.

If you treat friends like strangers and you become indifferent or unfriendly, then you...

a)

are cavalier

b)

are espoused

c)

are estranged

d)

show disconcert

17.

to disown, reject or deny the validity of

a)

querulous

b)

irrevocable

c)

repudiate

d)

propensity

18.

Because I want to avoid conflict between my two sisters, I _______ their arguments.

a)

obfuscate

b)

repudiate

c)

abhor

d)

tawdry

19.

(adj.) (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

a)

indulge

b)

pogrom

c)

incorrigible

d)

ominous

20.

unable to be reformed or corrected

a)

fuse

b)

immutable

c)

incorrigible

d)

loathe