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List 1 Vocabulary Introduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My parents taught me to EXEMPLIFY good manners.

a)

enlighten

b)

be an example of

c)

be knowledgeable

d)

enforce

2.

The teacher didn't offer me a REBUTTAL when another student accused me of cheating.

a)

excuse

b)

punishment

c)

speech

d)

response

3.

Dad said it isn't FEASIBLE to stop at the Smithsonian on our way to New York City.

a)

practical

b)

necessary

c)

intelligent

d)

recommended

4.

Critics said the nine-year-old pianist was a PRODIGY.

a)

adult

b)

angel

c)

genius

d)

fake

5.

I am trying to MUSTER my courage so my little brother won't see I'm scared.

a)

hide

b)

display

c)

gather

d)

prevent

6.

It's CONJECTURE to say Mrs. Cavitt has naturally brown hair.

a)

incorrect

b)

an assumption

c)

true

d)

gossip

7.

Not only was her thesis defense fact-driven, she was an ARTICULATE speaker.

a)

well-spoken

b)

engaging

c)

emotionless

d)

beautiful

8.

The BELLIGERENT child threw his toy at my head.

a)

upset

b)

immature

c)

agressive

d)

skillful

9.

When I missed every ball, my coach said I was INEPT.

a)

incompetent

b)

excellent

c)

hardworking

d)

lazy

10.

The OBSOLETE word "thy" only appears in older writing.

a)

fancy

b)

confusing

c)

simple

d)

out of date

11.

His sour DISPOSITION makes people afraid to approach him.

a)

fashion

b)

candy

c)

personality

d)

comment

12.

An artist at the carnival is drawing CARICATURES of guests for a small fee.

a)

comics

b)

formal portraits

c)

symbols

d)

cartoons

13.

New Orleans locals are still cleaning up DEBRIS from hurricane season.

a)

wounded people

b)

trash

c)

lost animals

d)

excess water

14.

Police will offer anyone who was at the rally AMNESTY if they can identify who started the riot.

a)

immunity

b)

prison

c)

honor

d)

a medal

15.

I don't appreciate your OVERT potty jokes.

a)

nonstop

b)

childish

c)

obvious

d)

inappropriate

16.

The play was MEDIOCRE, but I'm glad I got to see my brother perform!

a)

hard to understand

b)

overwhelming

c)

short

d)

average

17.

People with auto-immune disorders, like Lupus, are more SUSCEPTIBLE to COVID-19 than healthy people.

a)

interested

b)

informed

c)

vulnerable

d)

afraid

18.

After the expiration date, this aspirin loses some of its EFFICACY.

a)

effectiveness

b)

side effects

c)

taste

d)

chemicals

19.

Failure is IMMINENT if you don't study for this quiz.

a)

everlasting

b)

probable

c)

dangerous

d)

enforced

20.

I don't appreciate AMBIGUOUS answers, because they don't tell me anything.

a)

whispered

b)

short

c)

unclear

d)

negative