WorksheetsUnit 5 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
I ___ my umbrella repeatedly in an effort to scare the birds.
brandished
acceded
comprised
extirpated
Some people fled their homes so suddenly that they arrived at the refugee camp completely ___
destitute
explicit
ominous
rampant
Unless you make the instructions extremely ____, people will get confused.
explicit
ironic
venal
premeditated
We must do everything we can to ___racism from society
extirpate
suppress
brandish
premeditate
The short stories of O. Henry are known for their ___twists at the end.
ironic
musty
stately
officious
The ___sound of thunder warned us of the storm's approach.
ominous
premeditated
destitute
venal
Some crimes are spontaneous acts of passion, while others are ___.
premeditated
inopportune
stately
supple
All kinds of rumors run ___ during a political campaign.
rampant
ironic
venal
explicit
Totalitarian government usually take strong measure to ___ free speech.
suppress
brandish
comprise
solace
The presence of even one ___ leader can ruin the integrity of an entire organization.
venal
rampant
premeditated
ironic
The company was not willing to ___ to the labor union's demands.
accede
solace
comprise
extirpate
Symphonies usually ___ three or four section, or movements, with different styles and tempos.
comprise
accede
brandish
suppress
The ___ fingers of Spanish seamstresses produced some of the finest laces ever seen.
deft
ironic
rampant
officous
Why do my relatives always seem to turn up at the most ___ times imaginable.
inopportune
musty
officious
supple
Houses that have been closed up for a long time often have an unpleasant, ___ smell to them.
musty
deft
stately
supple
The dealership trained their salesman not to be too ___ when helping customers
officious
deft
pinnacle
inopportune
Some musicians reach the ___ of their careers before they turn 30.
pinnacle
solace
extirpate
venal
Many world leaders seek ___ from the their stressful jobs by reading works of great literature.
solace
pinnacle
stately
officious
The ___ procession slowly wound its way from the palace to the cathedral.
stately
supple
musty
deft
Robert Frost's most famous poem talks about swinging from the ___ branches of a birch tree.
supple
musty
deft
inopportune
