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Unit 3 Vocabulary (Shortened)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word matches the following definition?

(adjective) roundabout, indirect

a)

circuitous

b)

ascribe

c)

proclivity

2.

Which word matches the following definition?

(verb) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

a)

ascribe

b)

seditious

c)

inadvertent

3.

Which word matches the following definition?

(noun) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially in human behavior)

a)

commiserate

b)

seditious

c)

proclivity

4.

Which word matches the following definition?

(adjective) resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

a)

abominate

b)

inadvertent

c)

proclivity

5.

Which word matches the following definition?

(verb) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

a)

abominate

b)

ascribe

c)

inadvertent

6.

Which word is synonymous (means the same as) the following?

mutinous, rebellious; subversive

a)

acculturation

b)

circuitous

c)

seditious

7.

Which word is synonymous (means the same as) the following?

to sympathize, feel sorry for, empathize

a)

ascribe

b)

commiserate

c)

abominate

8.

Which word is synonymous (means the same as) the following?

adopting the ways of another social group; assimilation

a)

acculturation

b)

inadvertent

c)

seditious

9.

Which word is antonymous (means the opposite of) the following?

positive, definite, committed

a)

noncommittal

b)

seditious

c)

sangfroid

10.

Which word is antonymous (means the opposite of) the following?

to relish, savor, cherish, esteem

a)

circuitous

b)

abominate

c)

ascribe

11.

Which word is antonymous (means the opposite of) the following?

excitability, hysteria, flappability

a)

sangfroid

b)

proclivity

c)

acculturation

12.

Which word best fits the following sentence:

Abigail's ability to hide her true nature from everyone in Salem shows that she has a __________ for lying and manipulating people.

a)

proclivity

b)

abominate(d)

c)

ascribe(d)

13.

Which word best fits the following sentence?

In Act 4 of The Crucible, Reverend Hale ________ the accused to make false confessions in order to avoid being hanged.

a)

exhort(ed)

b)

ascribe(d)

c)

circuitous

14.

Which word best fits the following sentence?

By believing Abigail's false accusations, Reverend Hale _____________ played a role in sentencing innocent people to death.

a)

circuitous

b)

inadvertent(ly)

c)

sangfroid

15.

What part of speech is the following word?

commiserate

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

16.

What part of speech is the following word?

sangfroid

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

17.

What part of speech is the following word?

seditious

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective