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WorksheetsAVID Week 19 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
a suspension of activity; an authorized delay
wrenching
litany
camaraderie
moratorium
Which word means "a period of time when something is not allowed to be done"?
litany
desiccate
moratorium
A person who constantly annoys or provokes others with criticism is called a
liberal
conservative
millenial
gadfly
Which word means not limited or not restricted?
sanctuaries
diminished
cooperate
unfettered
Criticizing his player’s performance constantly, the rude ___ was less of a coach and more of a bully.
affable
epistle
grimace
gadfly
gargantuan
A gadfly is someone who _________.
is irritating and persistent
advocates for the help of others
is outgoing and energetic
is on the righteous path
"His behavior was incorrigible!"
What is meant by this?
His behavior was supported by the masses
His behavior was out of control
His behavior was calm and collected
His behavior was encouraged by authorities
beyond what is proper or right
exulted
detach
confines
unduly
Which word means "more than is normal or reasonable; unnecessary"?
requisite
unduly
tentative
vile
This word means to be bothered by many problems or worries.
harried
fret
convey
gilt
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
paradoxical
trivialize
propensity
It seems _______________ to me, but if you drink a cup of hot tea it seems to cool you down.
paradoxical
naive
innocuous
Multiple errors in judgement has Private Bailey ____________ to a job no one wants.
impugned
relegated
expurgated
dissipated
Definition: Separation resulting from hostility
estrangement
anarchy
insidious
If you treat friends like strangers and you become indifferent or unfriendly, then you...
are cavalier
are espoused
are estranged
show disconcert
to disown, reject or deny the validity of
querulous
irrevocable
repudiate
propensity
Because I want to avoid conflict between my two sisters, I _______ their arguments.
obfuscate
repudiate
abhor
tawdry
(adj.) (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
indulge
pogrom
incorrigible
ominous
unable to be reformed or corrected
fuse
immutable
incorrigible
loathe
