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BR Voc 41-50 Review 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Although Rex is one of the world’s best golfers, he is also a _______ who is always looking for a fight.

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

2.

My husband’s perfect idea of a _______ is a two-nights stay at a secluded cabin in front of a stream overflowing with fish.

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

3.

The ________ 94-year-old grooved to rap music, a move that shocked the other retirees in the room.

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

4.

We need the business loan in order to _______ our warehouse so we can fulfill more orders.

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

5.

Because I was so trusting, I did not realize the _______ man was using me to get information about the bank where I worked.

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

6.

Which adjective describes something that advances slowly to cause destruction?

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

7.

Which adjective describes someone who loves social interaction and having company over?

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

8.

Which noun is another name for a pessimistic person who is never happy?

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

9.

Which noun represents a short trip away from one's home?

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

10.

Which verb means to make something greater?

a)

Curmudgeon

b)

Sojourn

c)

Gregarious

d)

Augment

e)

Insidious

11.

It surprised everyone when our history teacher went off on a _______ about physics.

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

12.

Winning the tournament brought _______ to the inexperienced knight.

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

13.

As an investigator, John often uses _______ surveillance methods to follow his suspects without being seen.

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

14.

In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of every ______ which makes the birds different from one another.

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

15.

Although I do not like my ex-husband, I would never want my opinion to _______ my children to dislike their father.

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

16.

Which verb means to create feelings in other people?

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

17.

Which adjective means something or someone that is hidden from view?

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

18.

Which noun means a slight difference in something?

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

19.

Which noun means to be well known or honored?

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent

20.

Which noun means to leave the current topic of conversation and move on to a completely different one?

a)

Engender

b)

Nuance

c)

Covert

d)

Renown

e)

Tangent