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English List 5

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

However the true error is made by those who ______ the supposed cretins, morons and seven year olds.

a)

deride

b)

deviate

c)

elicit

d)

effete

2.

We must confront Claudia before she continues to exhibit these __________ behaviors.

a)

deride

b)

deviate

c)

despicable

d)

eclectic

3.

Do not let the roots become __________ during planting.

a)

deviate

b)

desiccated

c)

desultory

d)

elicit

4.

It is important to ______ a suitable response from the children for each assembly.

a)

egregious

b)

effete

c)

elicit

d)

edify

5.

The tone was decorous and reserved, a moving _________ delivered by someone who didn't know the deceased very well.

a)

elegy

b)

effete

c)

diadem

d)

dichotomy

6.

His attendance was _________, and he does not appear to have completed his arts course.

a)

deride

b)

desultory

c)

eclectic

d)

edify

7.

Do not __________ from what is specified in the instructions.

a)

eclectic

b)

edify

c)

deviate

d)

despicable

8.

In fact, Lewis the Meek never actually " wore the ___________ of France " either, being the Holy Roman Emperor.

a)

edify

b)

effete

c)

diadem

d)

elegy

9.

The ________ mistake these couples made was not spending enough time seriously planning for a lifetime together in marriage.

a)

egregious

b)

ebullient

c)

diaphanous

d)

desultory

10.

She wore a flowing, ____________ gown and had long, wavy, bronze colored hair.

a)

diaphanous

b)

ebullient

c)

eclectic

d)

egregious

11.

There is a strong ___________ between modern scientific practices and religion.

a)

elegy

b)

desultory

c)

dichotamy

d)

ebullient

12.

Their friendly and _________ nature helps to build and fortify Colts fans, which is why the personality aspect of a professional cheerleader is so vital.

a)

despicable

b)

ebullient

c)

eclectic

d)

deviate

13.

The restaurant serves an _________ mix of seafood, poultry, red-meat and vegetarian dishes.

a)

despicable

b)

eclectic

c)

edify

d)

egregious

14.

More serious, however, than this excessive love of synchronism is his almost pedantic anxiety to _____.

a)

edify

b)

effete

c)

elegy

d)

elicit

15.

If there be any sour or sodden or _______ soil into which the roots have not run, this should be carefully picked out with a pointed stick.

a)

effete

b)

edify

c)

diadem

d)

egregious

16.

Do not let the roots become __________ during planting.

a)

deviate

b)

desiccated

c)

desultory

d)

elicit