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Vocab List 13 Twelfth Grade

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

absorbed

a)

engrossed

b)

pertinent

c)

squeamish

d)

obsess

2.

display of emotions

a)

doleful

b)

inert

c)

obsess

d)

histrionics

3.

to the point

a)

pertinent

b)

inclement

c)

imminent

d)

salient

4.

clearly applicable to a current matter

a)

emancipate

b)

pertinent

c)

vestige

d)

murky

5.

Commonplace; oversused, stale

a)

Trite

b)

Usurp

c)

Terminate

6.

The presidential candidates attempted to ___ support at the debate.

a)

garner

b)

gratis

c)

remunerate

d)

boon

7.

___ expressions are ones that are overused to the point of being annoying or cliche.

a)

trite

b)

boon

c)

practicable

d)

myriad

8.
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
a)
brevity
b)
contingent
c)
quip
d)
cognizant
9.
My English teacher was _____ of the fact that I was trying to use my cell phone during class.
a)
contingent
b)
paramount
c)
cognizant
d)
unsavory
10.
being aware
a)
cognizant
b)
imperious
c)
abjure
d)
preposterous
11.
He was __________ of the difficulty that taking all advanced classes would be. However, he was sure they would help him get into a good university.
a)
cognizant
b)
imperious
c)
abjure
d)
preposterous
12.

extremely bad

a)

Abysmal

b)

Vicariously

c)

Lavish

d)

Dupe

13.

Which word below is a synonym for terrible?

a)

adept

b)

adequate

c)

accordingly

d)

abysmal

e)

abate

14.

extremely bad

a)

nuance

b)

clout

c)

peculiar

d)

abysmal

15.

disgusting, loathsome

a)

abhorrent

b)

boorishness

c)

apprehensive

16.
To shun or avoid
a)
eschew
b)
languid
c)

discretion

d)

supercilious

17.

After buying his car, Stewart was so ___________that he couldn't afford to drive it.

a)

ostentatious

b)

impecunious

c)

livid

d)

supercilious

18.

Betsy, unfortunately, dropped out of this year's Secret Santa because she had become _____________________ due to her last extravagant and expensive trip to Paris.

a)

ostentatious

b)

garner

c)

hiatus

d)

impecunious

19.
I was so ______ in my work, I forgot to eat lunch.
a)

livid

b)
engrossed
c)

juxtaposition

d)

histrionic

20.

Which word means: causing one to feel unsettled and/or confused

a)

disconcerting

b)

permeate

c)

juxtaposition

d)

obscure

21.

dark, unknown; hard to understand

a)

histrionic

b)

engrosed

c)

disconcerting

d)

obscure

22.

Not easy to understand

a)

obscure

b)

juxtaposition

c)

deft

d)

disconcerting

23.
extremely angry
a)
lurid
b)
diligent
c)
mediocre
d)
livid
24.

Echolalia

a)

Automatic and immediate repetition of what others say

b)

Marked by intense force or emotion

c)

Wasteful extravagance in spending

d)

Tempting; tormenting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach

25.
to persuade by begging, pleading, or flattery
a)

askew

b)

unflappable

c)

cordial

d)
coax
26.

not active

a)

discretion

b)

unflappable

c)

dormant

d)

coax

27.
What does askew mean?
I’ve tried straightening out the poster three times, but it still looks askew.
a)
crooked, tilted
b)
baffled
c)
repellant
d)
dignified
28.

Which word means:

greatly surprised?

a)

coax

b)

flabbergasted

c)

askew

d)

loquacious

29.

I was _____________________ when I saw that I won the lottery. I was speechless!

a)

unflappable

b)

adroit

c)

dormant

d)

flabbergasted

30.

This word means outstandingly bad or shocking, as in an error.

a)

vehemently

b)

egregious

c)

bemoan

d)

perfunctory

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