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WorksheetsEN9 Vocab List 1 & 2
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To express deep regret or sorrow over
a)
bewail
b)
wheedle
c)
visage
2.
Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life; Lacking; devoid of
a)
destitute
b)
bewail
c)
wheedle
3.
To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of
a)
detract
b)
destitute
c)
bewail
4.
To set free from slavery; to liberate
a)
emancipate
b)
detract
c)
destitute
5.
To praise highly
a)
extol
b)
emancipate
c)
detract
6.
Excessively showy; unrestrained
a)
flamboyant
b)
extol
c)
emancipate
7.
A driving force; anything that causes an action
a)
impetus
b)
flamboyant
c)
extol
8.
Incapable of being overcome or defeated
a)
insuperable
b)
impetus
c)
flamboyant
9.
Not continuous; happening at intervals
a)
intermittent
b)
insuperable
c)
impetus
10.
A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying
a)
maxim
b)
intermittent
c)
insuperable
11.
Required or demanded
a)
obligatory
b)
maxim
c)
intermittent
12.
to measure the depth of water
a)
plumb
b)
obligatory
c)
maxim
13.
A person who wanders from place to place
a)
vagabond
b)
plumb
c)
obligatory
14.
A face, especially one that expresses feelings
a)
visage
b)
vagabond
c)
plumb
15.
To coax or gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise
a)
wheedle
b)
visage
c)
vagabond
16.
synonym for grieve for; mourn
a)
bewail
b)
vagabond
c)
maxim
17.
synonym for underprivileged; deprived
a)
destitute
b)
visage
c)
obligatory
18.
synonym for distract; throw off
a)
detract
b)
wheedle
c)
plumb
19.
synonym for free; liberate
a)
emancipate
b)
bewail
c)
vagabond
20.
synonym for celebrate; glorify
a)
extol
b)
destitute
c)
visage
21.
synonym for flashy; razzle dazzle
a)
flamboyant
b)
detract
c)
wheedle
22.
synonym for encouragement; motivation
a)
impetus
b)
emancipate
c)
bewail
23.
synonym for unbeatable; invincible
a)
insuperable
b)
extol
c)
destitute
24.
synonym for on-and-off; periodical
a)
intermittent
b)
flamboyant
c)
detract
25.
synonym for saying; aphorism
a)
maxim
b)
impetus
c)
emancipate
26.
synonym for involuntary; mandatory
a)
obligatory
b)
insuperable
c)
extol
27.
synonym for fathom; gauge
a)
plumb
b)
intermittent
c)
flamboyant
28.
synonym for nomad; traveler
a)
vagabond
b)
maxim
c)
impetus
29.
synonym for expression; look
a)
visage
b)
obligatory
c)
insuperable
30.
synonym for coax; sweet-talk
a)
wheedle
b)
plumb
c)
intermittent
31.
Lucy _____ed the loss of her dog.
a)
bewail
b)
obligatory
c)
flamboyant
32.
Hurricane Katrina left many _____.
a)
destitute
b)
plumb
c)
impetus
33.
The scandal will not _______ from her fame.
a)
detract
b)
vagabond
c)
insuperable
34.
The Civil War preserved the Union and ______ed the slaves.
a)
emancipate
b)
visage
c)
intermittent
35.
Doctors often _______ the virtues of eating less fat.
a)
extol
b)
wheedle
c)
maxim
36.
My conservative mother considered my glittery, bright dress too _______ for church.
a)
flamboyant
b)
bewail
c)
obligatory
37.
Her hope of winning an athletic scholarship provided the _______ for years of grueling training on the swim team.
a)
impetus
b)
destitute
c)
plumb
38.
There were _______ obstacles, and the and the plan was abandoned.
a)
insuperable
b)
detract
c)
vagabond
39.
Rain showers were _______ throughout the day, although the forecast had promised sunshine.
a)
intermittent
b)
emancipate
c)
visage
40.
Mother’s favorite _______ was “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
a)
maxim
b)
extol
c)
wheedle
41.
Going to school is _______ for all students under the age of 18.
a)
obligatory
b)
flamboyant
c)
bewail
42.
The lake was too deep for us to _______.
a)
plumb
b)
impetus
c)
destitute
43.
He considered himself a _______ because of how often he traveled around the world.
a)
vagabond
b)
insuperable
c)
detract
44.
The smiling _______ of a young girl looked out from the portrait.
a)
visage
b)
intermittent
c)
emancipate
45.
Bill tried to _______ his father into letting him go to the movies on a school night.
a)
wheedle
b)
maxim
c)
extol
46.
promptness in responding; eagerness
a)
alacrity
b)
ubiquitous
c)
torrid
47.
a large group of people or things
a)
array
b)
zenith
c)
traverse
48.
to draw a conclusion from given facts
a)
deduce
b)
alacrity
c)
ubiquitous
49.
to weigh down or burden
a)
encumber
b)
array
c)
zenith
50.
Full of or accompanied by
a)
fraught
b)
deduce
c)
alacrity
51.
Marked by lack of plan, order, or direction
a)
haphazard
b)
encumber
c)
array
52.
Impossible to dispute; unquestionable
a)
incontrovertible
b)
fraught
c)
deduce
53.
Hard to explain or impossible to understand
a)
inexplicable
b)
haphazard
c)
encumber
54.
Marked by imagination, resourcefulness, or cleverness
a)
ingenious
b)
incontrovertible
c)
fraught
55.
One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering; a straggler
a)
laggard
b)
inexplicable
c)
haphazard
56.
something that provides nourishment; food needed to live
a)
sustenance
b)
ingenious
c)
incontrovertible
57.
intensely hot or dry; burning with passion
a)
torrid
b)
laggard
c)
inexplicable
58.
to pass over, across, or through
a)
traverse
b)
sustenance
c)
ingenious
59.
appearing to be present in large numbers or in many different places
a)
ubiquitous
b)
torrid
c)
laggard
60.
the highest point
a)
zenith
b)
traverse
c)
sustenance
61.
willingness; enthusiasm
a)
alacrity
b)
ubiquitous
c)
torrid
62.
bunch; multitude
a)
array
b)
zenith
c)
traverse
63.
conclude; reason
a)
deduce
b)
alacrity
c)
ubiquitous
64.
give a hard time; hinder
a)
encumber
b)
array
c)
zenith
65.
filled; laden
a)
fraught
b)
deduce
c)
alacrity
66.
random; careless
a)
haphazard
b)
encumber
c)
array
67.
certain; undeniable
a)
incontrovertible
b)
fraught
c)
deduce
68.
baffling; incomprehensible
a)
inexplicable
b)
haphazard
c)
encumber
69.
clever; innovative
a)
ingenious
b)
incontrovertible
c)
fraught
70.
slowpoke; lingerer
a)
laggard
b)
inexplicable
c)
haphazard
71.
food; nourishment
a)
sustenance
b)
ingenious
c)
incontrovertible
72.
blazing; passionate
a)
torrid
b)
laggard
c)
inexplicable
73.
travel; cross
a)
traverse
b)
sustenance
c)
ingenious
74.
everywhere; omnipresent
a)
ubiquitous
b)
torrid
c)
laggard
75.
top; apex; pinnacle
a)
zenith
b)
traverse
c)
sustenance
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