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Vocabulary Quiz 2 - A&B Day

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sometimes my classes think that the activities I give them are _________ (too much) so they often tell me their many __________.

a)

susceptible

bereft

b)

extraneous

reciprocal

c)

sporadic

posterity

d)

superfluous

grievances

2.

My sister demonstrated her ________ personality when she told my parents that I snuck out the other night.

a)

invidious

b)

ambiguous

c)

ephemeral

d)

incontrovertible

3.

I told my best friend Rodrick to _______ his stupid opinion that Disney channel shows are better than Nickelodeon shows.

a)

cultivate or entrench

b)

disparage or exploit

c)

scrutinize or candor

d)

abjure or refute

4.

 Ian had an (a)   (horrible) cough because he caught an awful cold.

5.

Darrell is inept at playing a keyboard but I don’t want to _______ him for trying to play a song.

a)

abjure

b)

abridge

c)

disparage

d)

bolster

6.

When when Nakita caught Erica cheating on her boyfriend, Nakita used the information to ________ Erica into paying her money. This scam turned out to be very ________.

a)

exploit / lucrative

b)

cultivate / imprudent

c)

stymie / incontrovertable

d)

infringe / idyllic

7.

I was in a very ________ mood, optimistic that my students had studied, until I saw the test grades later that day; then my good mood soured.

a)

dogmatic

b)

ambivalent

c)

unmitigated

d)

sanguine

8.

My sister dropped her ice cream and I didn't have extra money to replace it, but a _______ lady helped us buy another double-scoop cone.

a)

benevolent

b)

disparaging

c)

lucrative

d)

candor

9.

When a person is ______ about their beliefs, they insist that no matter what, their opinions are correct, with no exceptions.

a)

candor

b)

dogmatic

c)

idyllic

d)

nuanced

10.

When watching Marvel movies, I often ______ the film looking for Easter eggs or references to other Marvel shows or movies. I also wait for after-credit scenes because I am _________ (aware) most super-hero movies have them. (Pick 2 options)

a)

cognizant

b)

refute

c)

cultivate

d)

scrutinize

e)

obscure

11.

I have to ________ over and over again to my class to be quiet during a test when I shouldn't have to because they have all been in school for at least 10 years.

a)

stymie

b)

precedent

c)

reinerate

d)

disparage

12.

It is extremely hard to establish rules and set a _________ for students who are too ________ to listen to common sense.

a)

precedent

b)

unmitigated

c)

disparaged

d)

imprudent

e)

nuanced

13.

When asked if I wanted to eat chicken parmesan, spaghetti or lasagna at the restaurant, I was _________, because I wanted Mexican food, but got outvoted.

a)

entrenched

b)

scrutinized

c)

benevolent

d)

ambivalent

14.

If I do something wrong, my teachers always ________ me but when I accomplish something great, they rarely ________ me, which is problematic.

a)

exploit / disparage

b)

bolster / scrutinize

c)

refute / cultivate

d)

disparage / bolster

15.

Mr. Johnson yells at students who are on their phones who are failing and lets his honor roll students get away with murder. I feel this is a bad _______ to set for students who see his bias.

a)

disparage

b)

precedent

c)

acquisition

d)

nuance

16.

Dylan is an ___________ monster who bites puppies and kicks kittens and he hates all Chris Browns songs.

a)

complacent

b)

entrenched

c)

benevolent

d)

unmitigated

17.

I often try to _______ my student's minds to help them grow to be better learners. (Pick 2 options)

a)

exploit

b)

bolster

c)

cultivate

d)

abjure

e)

stymie

18.

I never ________ on your relationship by giving you bad advice, so don't take your _________ out on me!

a)

disparaged /candor

b)

reiterated / ambivalence

c)

scrutinized / bereft

d)

infringed / grievances

e)

entrenched / benevolence

19.

Students who play a sport or instrument, are part of a club, are creative and get decent grades are well rounded individuals who will be a great __________ for a company to hire one day.

a)

acquisition

b)

subordinate

c)

candor

d)

complacent

20.

I often use ______ to tell my students that they should care about their SAT and ACT scores because they will follow you into __________ (the future).

a)

cultivate /

posterity

b)

posterity /

idyllic

c)

candor / posterity

d)

lucrative /

cultivate

e)

disparage

/ imprudence