WorksheetsSemester Vocabulary Review list 1-11
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
harmful; dangerous
pernicious
talisman
contrite
implacable
forerunner
precursor
contritte
anomaly
slipshod
reserved
demure
contrite
affinity
bovine
lament or complain
bemoan
implacable
harangue
facetious
loathe
abhor
jingoistic
implacable
contrite
flippant or disrespectful
facetious
contrite
abhor
jingoistic
apologetic
contrite
ubiquitous
pernicious
implacable
intelligent
erudtite
bovine
anomaly
affinity
Angelic is the antonym of
demure
slipshod
pernicious
nefarious
not easily upset of excited
bemoan
placid
abhor
talisman
After the _______ at Waterloo, the defeated troops returned home.
cantankerous
deride
debacle
temerity
ennui
Bullies are individuals who ______ other people in order to feel superior.
cantankerous
deride
debacle
temerity
ennui
Despite his ________, Kurt was able to push past his boredom and finish his homework.
cantankerous
deride
debacle
temerity
ennui
Which word is a noun used as a stronger word for a decision that took excessive boldness?
cantankerous
deride
debacle
temerity
ennui
Which word is a verb used when a person gives into an argument and simply agrees?
abstain
acquiesce
haughty
lampoon
tenacious
Which word is a verb used as a strong word for when someone publicly ridicules another person?
abstain
acquiesce
haughty
lampoon
tenacious
My ______ neighbor sare the most popular couple on the block .
cantankerous
abstain
insidious
gregarious
self-serving flatterer
sycophant
levity
paradoxical
impetuous
Choose the synonyms for "augment" (2)
enlarge
add
benign
reduce
harmless
Choose the synonyms for "gregarious" (2)
add
outgoing
shy
anti-social
social
to cheat someone out of money
noxious
bilk
replete
blasphemy
absolution
treating serious issues within inappropriate humor
bovine
facetious
contrite
erudite
anomaly
deeply remorseful for a bad action
bovine
facetious
contrite
erudite
anomaly
someone who hates women
bemoan
talisman
misogynist
abhor
lecture at length in an aggressive way
affinity
jingoistic
harangue
implacable
a natural skill
implacable
coquette
jingoistic
affinity
a woman who flirts to get what she wants
harangue
implacable
affinity
coquette
It surprised everyone when our history teacher went off on a _______ about physics.
Engender
Nuance
Covert
Renown
Tangent
Winning the tournament brought _______ to the inexperienced knight.
Engender
Nuance
Covert
Renown
Tangent
As an investigator, John often uses _______ surveillance methods to follow his suspects without being seen.
Engender
Nuance
Covert
Renown
Tangent
In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of every ______ which makes the birds different from one another.
Engender
Nuance
Covert
Renown
Tangent
Although I do not like my ex-husband, I would never want my opinion to _______ my children to dislike their father.
Engender
Nuance
Covert
Renown
Tangent
Although Gail hates coffee, _____ led her into the coffee shop where she reconnected with an old friend.
Kismet
Exonerate
Altruism
Myopic
Galvanize
Sarah was always showing her ______ when she would give her extra money to the poor and donate blood to the blood bank each week.
Kismet
Exonerate
Altruism
Myopic
Galvanize
While the accomplice’s testimony did help the police capture their suspect, it did not _______ the man from his own criminal actions.
Kismet
Exonerate
Altruism
Myopic
Galvanize
The conservative talk show host has a ______ viewpoint and is never willing to listen to his guests’ perspectives
Kismet
Exonerate
Altruism
Myopic
Galvanize
By holding a rally, the politician hoped to ______ young people to vote.
Kismet
Exonerate
Altruism
Myopic
Galvanize
something that deviates from what is expected or normal
anomaly
ubiquitous
impregnable
erudite
