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VOCAB 15 ONLINE WORK

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am annoyed by the ______ way in which you keep reminding me how "a successful person should behave."

a)

coinciding

b)

clamoring

c)

patronizing

d)

officiating

2.

Life cannot be all happiness; we must expect tears as well as (a)   .

3.

If you're looking for a witty, charming personality to (a)   at the awards dinner, need I say that I'm available?

4.

I was _____ to accept the halfhearted invitation that reached me only a day before the party.

a)

authoritative

b)

indisposed

c)

mirth

d)

patronize

5.

Isn't it (a)   of you to ask for other people to support a candidate in whom you yourself have no confidence?

6.

In the period ahead there may be shortages of some foods, but we will only make things worse if we resort to _____.

a)

hoarding

b)

clamoring

c)

officiating

d)

patronizing

7.

The ____ tone in which she gave the order left no doubt in anyone's mind that she expected full obedience.

a)

clamor

b)

cynical

c)

legitimate

d)

authoritative

8.

The jury was impressed by the fact that the testimony of the two witnesses who were complete strangers _____ in every detail.

a)

clamored

b)

coincided

c)

hoarded

d)

officiated

9.

We will give careful attention to (a)   complaints, but we will not be influenced by silly bickering.

10.

A good sports official pays no attention to the _____ of the crowd when a decision goes against the home team.

a)

coincide

b)

clamor

c)

indisposed

d)

officiate

11.

ANTONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the opposite as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Known to THROW AWAY their hard-earned money

(a)  

12.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Made one of his usual SARCASTIC AND NEGATIVE remarks

a)

clamoring

b)

officiating

c)

coinciding

d)

patronizing

13.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Workers who CRY OUT for better working conditions and wages

(a)  

14.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Would AGREE with the judge's opinion of the case

a)

coincide

b)

cynical

c)

indisposed

d)

hoard

15.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Would TRADE AND DO BUSINESS WITH shops in the mall

(a)  

16.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was filled with JOY AND LAUGHTER

a)

indisposed

b)

mirth

c)

clamor

d)

authoritative

17.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Proved to be the RIGHTFUL AND LEGAL heir to the throne

(a)  

18.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was ILL with a migraine headache

a)

clamor

b)

officiate

c)

indisposed

d)

cynical

19.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Asked a minister to PERFORM THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

(a)  

20.

SYNONYM - Which Unit 15 word means the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was behaving in a HIGHLY OFFICIAL manner

(a)  

21.

About five minutes before feeding time, all the babies in the nursery start to (a)   for their bottles.

22.

My aunt called to say that she would not be able to visit us today because she was (a)   with an asthma attack.

23.

The referee who _____ at a hockey game needs the stamina to keep up with the players and the patience to put up with them when they fight.

a)

patronizes

b)

clamors

c)

officiates

d)

coincides

24.

I like a good laugh as much as anyone, but I realized that such a solemn occasion was not the appropriate time for a large amount of (a)   .

25.

The fact that baseball season is opening today is certainly not a(n) _____ excuse for being absent from classes.

a)

legitimate

b)

hoard

c)

cynical

d)

patronize

26.

The students were urged to (a)   the local businesses who advertised in the school newspaper.

27.

Is it true that squirrels _____ nuts and other foods that they can use during the winter?

a)

indisposed

b)

hoard

c)

mirth

d)

officiate

28.

When you say that "everyone is out to take advantage of everyone else," I think that you are being much too (a)   .

29.

Since your program for cleaning up the lakefront ____ with ours, why can't we work together?

a)

clamors

b)

hoards

c)

officiates

d)

coincides

30.

Where can I get a(n) (a)   estimate of how the population of the United States is likely to change in the years ahead?

31.

Words that modify actions or adjectives; usually these end with -ly

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

32.

Words that describe, or modify people, places, things, or ideas.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

33.

Actions or states of being

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

34.

People, places, things or ideas

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

35.

Adj.- Tends to believe the worst in people; bitterly mocking or laughing

(a)  

36.

Verb- To be in full agreement; to happen at the same time

(a)  

37.

Verb- To call for by loud, continued outcries

Noun- A public outcry, or loud, continued noise

(a)  

38.

Adj.- Slightly ill, busy, unable to do something

(a)  

39.

Noun- Merry, fun, excited laughter

(a)  

40.

Verb- To give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, or to treat

someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind.

(a)  

41.

Adj.- Lawful, rightful, reasonable, justifiable

(a)  

42.

Noun- A hidden storage or supply of goods

Verb- To store up or save

(a)  

43.

Verb- To perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee

(a)  

44.

Adj.- Official; coming from a source that should be believed

(a)