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WorksheetsLevel F - Unit 6 - Choosing the Right Word
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
A favorite ploy of the ______ is to appoint a convenient scapegoat upon whom a misguided populace can vent its anger.
demogogue
anomalous
brusque
Even though I am angry at you, I will not cast an ______ upon your character.
aspersion
sinecure
insurgent
The alien’s ability to _____ its body into a liquid form shocked the NASA onlookers.
transmute
transgress
cajole
My sister was pretending to act normal after breaking up with her boyfriend, but her _______ activities that strayed from the routine proved she was just faking it.
anomalous
brusque
immutable
Despite his _______, Kurt was able to push past his boredom and finish his homework.
ennui
megalomania
anomalous
During the family photo, the unhappy teenage girl was able to ______ a fake smile.
contrive
disabuse
cajole
The dog has his ______ ways of stealing table scraps behind my back.
surreptitious
cajole
fetter
Your fear is the ______ preventing you from going after your dream.
fetter
demagogue
insurgent
Using a soothing voice and some kitty treats, I was able to ______ the kitten out of the corner.
cajole
transmute
fetter
Since I have many food allergies, I tend to be a ______ eater who enjoys food through the stories of others.
vicarious
surreptitious
heinous
Hypocrites are people who ______ others for making the same decisions they have made.
castigate
contrive
transgress
Her opinion of her own importance is so grotesquely exaggerated that we have come to regard her as a ______.
megalomanic
demagogue
insurgent
If anyone were to ______ the rules in the code of conduct, they would immediately be expelled from the organization.
transgress
cajole
castigate
For the right amount, the sleazy lawyer will represent even the most ______ criminals.
heinous
brusque
immutable
Even after forty years of marriage, her love for her husband has remained _______ and steadfast.
immutable
heinous
anomalous
He was classified as an enemy ______ and troops were ordered to capture him.
insurgent
brusque
demagogue
The _____ movie we watched last night was so odd we left the theater in stunned silence.
bizarre
brusque
insurgent
The sale associate's _____ manner made me change my mind about shopping in the store.
brusque
vicarious
surreptitious
As Jan is not a fan of getting her hands dirty, she did not hesitate to accept the ______ that would allow her to sit at a desk and basically do nothing all day.
sinecure
insurgent
demagogue
The doctor went out of his way to _______ his patients about medical myths.
disabuse
cajole
contrive
