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English Vocab Quiz **$$!!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone

a)

acerbic

b)

caustic

c)

formidable

d)

specious

2.

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

a)

temerity

b)

garrulous

c)

ameliorate

d)

chicanery

3.

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

a)

ubiquitous

b)

avarice

c)

demagogue

d)

indolent

4.

a constant, powerful attack

a)

forbearance

b)

gouge

c)

affront

d)

barrage

5.

able to chemically burn

a)

caustic

b)

codicil

c)

didactic

d)

esoteric

6.

politically deceive someone

a)

garroulous

b)

renege

c)

chicanery

d)

erudite

7.

a political figure who seeks support through the people's opinions

a)

milieu

b)

demagogue

c)

eclectic

d)

ubiquitous

8.

to criticize unfairly

a)

vociferous

b)

milieu

c)

eclectic

d)

denigrate

9.

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

a)

eclectic

b)

erudite

c)

refractory

d)

chicanery

10.

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

a)

garrulous

b)

acerbic

c)

enervate

d)

prevaricate

11.

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

a)

denigrate

b)

renege

c)

avarice

d)

erudite

12.

likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

a)

caustic

b)

esoteric

c)

indolent

d)

pecuniary

13.

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

a)

refractory

b)

forbearance

c)

barrage

d)

demagogue

14.

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

a)

formidable

b)

eclectic

c)

enervate

d)

temerity

15.

excessively talkative, especially on small matters.

a)

renege

b)

erudite

c)

specious

d)

garrulous

16.

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

a)

milieu

b)

prevaricate

c)

indolent

d)

ameliorate

17.

the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops

a)

milieu

b)

vociferous

c)

caustic

d)

confound

18.

relating to or consisting of money

a)

temerity

b)

renege

c)

specious

d)

pecuniary

19.

speak or act in an evasive way

a)

acerbic

b)

refractory

c)

prevaricate

d)

denigrate

20.

stubborn or unmanageable

a)

erudite

b)

refractory

c)

formidable

d)

barrage

21.

to go back on a promise, commitment, or contract

a)

demagogue

b)

enervate

c)

avarice

d)

renege

22.

superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleading in appearance

a)

specious

b)

garrulous

c)

milieu

d)

esoteric

23.

excessive confidence or boldness

a)

indolent

b)

denigrate

c)

chicanery

d)

temerity

24.

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

a)

forbearance

b)

ubiquitous

c)

specious

d)

pecuniary

25.

people expressing their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech

a)

enervate

b)

milieu

c)

vociferous

d)

demagogue