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September Vocabulary Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the proper definition for auspicious

a)

conducive to success, favorable

b)

being flippant

c)

lying

d)

concealing your identity

2.

Choose the proper definition for evanescent

a)

having unlimited power, able to do anything

b)

excessive pride

c)

quickly fading from sight, memory, and existence

d)

a large and densely packed crowd of people or animals

3.

Choose the proper definition for facetious

a)

an assumed or false identity

b)

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

c)

excessive pride or self-confidence

d)

conducive to success; favorable

4.

Choose the proper definition for hubris

a)

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

b)

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

c)

lying

d)

excessive pride or self-confidence

5.

Choose the proper definition for mendacious

a)

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

b)

not telling the truth; lying

c)

standing out so as to be clearly visible, attracting noise or attention

d)

in a way that conceals one's true identity

6.

Choose the proper definition for abjure

a)

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

b)

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

c)

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice

d)

devoutly religious

7.

Choose the proper definitions for incognito

a)

(of a person) having one's true identity concealed

b)

in a way that conceals one's true identity

c)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat / begging

d)

an assumed or false identity

8.

Choose the proper definition for miserly

a)

stealth mode

b)

aggravating

c)

being stingy with money (using less)

d)

devoutly religious

9.

Choose the proper definitions for omnipotent

a)

(of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything

b)

president

c)

god

d)

prime minister

10.

Choose the proper definition for paradigm

a)

sneaky

b)

well-known, respected

c)

devoutly religious

d)

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

11.

Choose the proper definition for conspicuous

a)

standing out so as to be clearly visible, attracting noise or attention

b)

god

c)

(of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything

d)

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

12.

Choose the proper definition for throng

a)

god

b)

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

c)

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

d)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat/begging

13.

Choose the proper definition for beseech

a)

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

b)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat/begging

c)

devoutly religious

d)

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

14.

Choose the proper definition for illustrious

a)

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

b)

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice

c)

god

d)

having unlimited power.

15.

Choose the proper definition for faction

a)

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

b)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat/begging

c)

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

d)

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

16.

Choose the proper definition for subjugate

a)

standing out so as to be clearly visible, attracting noise or attention

b)

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

c)

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice

d)

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

17.

Choose the proper definition for usurp

a)

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

b)

(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

(especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

c)

devoutly religious

d)

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

18.

Choose the proper definition for contrive

a)

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

b)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat/begging

c)

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice

d)

devoutly religious

19.

Choose the proper definition for facile

a)

begging

b)

(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

(especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

c)

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

d)

well known

20.

Choose the proper definition for pious

a)

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

b)

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

c)

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

d)

devoutly religious