WorksheetsVocabulary Unit One Sets A and B
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
To go or move backward; to become more distant.
reset
disappear
recede
The young woman was seeking _____________employment to pay for her new car.
interesting
gainful
exciting
These two words represent strong and negative words which are to be taken very seriously.
denounce
dispatch
compress
libel
The brother and sister ran straight to the refrigerator when they got home from school because they were (a) !
The coach brought an umbrella to the championship game in case the players were planning to _______________him with Gatorade if they won.
pummel
immerse
douse
Which of the following are both a noun and a verb?
compress
ingenious
dispatch
irk
This child is wearing the proper ___________for splashing in the puddles.
apparel
boots
clothing
waterproof socks
Which of the following is an adjective?
immense denounce misgiving repast
(a)
Our neighbor's new deck collapsed due to the work of the _______ carpenter.
oaf
misgiving
inept
If enemy troops ____________the city, its citizens will starve.
dispatch
recede
besiege
The EMT applied a cold (a) to the sweaty accident victim to cool him off and ease his headache.
Identify each word below that is a verb.
irk
recede
denounce
forsake
Which type of student most likely makes a teacher happy?
inept
instantaneous
ingenious
When I realized that I was thoroughly prepared for the final exams, my fears quickly....
receded
doused
irked
compressed
The school guidelines expressly forbid cellphone use in the classroom.
Yes, the underlined word is used correctly in the sentence.
No, the underlined word is not used correctly in the sentence.
Having just learned how to drive, my sister had some _______________about driving in the snow.
excitement
opinions
misgivings
The word "denounce" means about the same as....
condemn
pronounce
compare
If you are accused of (a) , you can be taken to court.
If you pull a balloon down under the water, it will....
recede
forsake
compress
Which word is not an adjective?
apparel
immense
inept
