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Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word best replaces the underlined word?

For many years, explorers would transport plants across the seas to and from the New World. Today, it’s hard to tell which plants are originally from North America and which are foreign.

a)

Strategy

b)

Differentiate

c)

Endow

2.

Which word matches the sentence?

Researchers surveyed families and found out that it costs a middle-income family over $220,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18.

a)

Statistic

b)

Evoke

c)

Technique

3.

Which word replaced the underlined word in the sentence?

The team put in double practice time running extra laps. Their plan was to be in top shape so that they could outlast other teams in the final moments of every game.

a)

Portray

b)

Statistic

c)

Strategy

4.

The most recent ___ showed that Miguel’s batting percentage had improved by fifteen percent as the season went on. 

a)

Archetypes

b)

Statistics

c)

Strategies

5.

The company hoped to ___ their offices with a feeling of peace by using a calming color scheme.

a)

Differentiate

b)

Endow

c)

Archetype

6.

When my family visited New York City last summer, we took pictures in the ___ Times Square.

a)

Iconic

b)

Innovative

c)

Statistical

7.

At the fancy hotel, there was a(n) ___ shower that played music and flashed lights to the beat.

a)

Iconic

b)

Innovative

c)

Statistical

8.

When Catherine attended art school in Paris, she learned a new___ that allowed her to create more lifelike sculptures.

a)

Technique

b)

Perceive

c)

Evoke

9.

Writing the essay first and then doing the multiple choice portion of the exam is a(n) ___ move to help you maximize your grade.

a)

Iconic

b)

Statistical

c)

Strategic

10.

A hug is a(n) ___ message of love; no matter the language they speak, people understand the meaning of a hug.

a)

Innovative

b)

Technique

c)

Universal

11.

The smell of dish soap and fresh vegetables always ___ memories of my grandmother’s warm farmhouse kitchen.

a)

Differentiated

b)

Evoked

c)

Strategized

12.

When she moved to a new school, Violet wanted to___ herself as a serious, focused student because she was afraid her reputation for slacking off might have preceded her.

a)

Archetype

b)

Universal

c)

Portray

13.

 After learning about the different character ___ in her literature class, Tia started to wonder if she was the hero or the villain of her own life.

a)

Endowment

b)

Archetypes

c)

Differentiation

14.

Fill in the blanks

The government started an advertising (a)   to encourage people to vote.

15.

We could barely __________ the bird’s song over

the roar of the waterfall.

a)

fluctuate

b)

overwhelmed

c)

perceive

d)

tousled

16.

noun; high standing through success of influence or wealth; high regards in the public's opinion

a)

Infraction

b)

Acquisition

c)

Prestige

17.

To go in a different direction or send on a different course or path.

a)

isolate

b)

divert

c)

resistant

d)

reserve

18.

evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

a)

expostulate

b)

coalition

c)

elicit

d)

innuendo

19.

stress; accentuate; feature

a)

hide

b)

emphasize

c)

conceal

d)

cringe

20.

a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act

a)

heathen

b)

lineage

c)

exploit

d)

shroud

21.

to take advantage of

a)

exploit

b)

inflict

c)

envelop

d)

facilitate

22.

I don't feel like studying, but the _____ is failing the test.

a)

status

b)

alternative

c)

disperse

d)

pedestal

23.

Match the word to the origin.

a)

market

1.

Latin trading or traffic

b)

alternative

2.

Latin the other

c)

portray

3.

Latin trace, draw

d)

evoke

4.

Latin call out or summon

e)

strategy

5.

Greek general, commander of an army

24.

If you harass people, you

a)

thank them.

b)

pester them.

c)

delight them.

25.

You might be described as being sullen if you are

a)

pouting.

b)

laughing.

c)

complaining loudly.

26.

What is to scatter about; to break up

a)

dispel

b)

propel

c)

relative

d)

dilate

27.

The whole class could not solve the ______ mathematical problem.

a)

enigmatic

b)

exorbitant

c)

flagrant

d)

compendious

28.

unable to be explained; mystery; questionable

a)

inexplicable

b)

deftly

c)

evict

29.
(v) distorted or depicted unfairly
a)
skewed
b)
squandered
c)
asserted
d)
statisticked
30.

The movie's short running time kept the plot alive and interesting.

a)

legacy

b)

brevity

c)

commodity

d)

turbulence

31.

excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered

a)

egotistical

b)

obscure

c)

poignant

d)

pompous

32.

Are you the ____________ who broke the window? I saw you throwing rocks towards the house earlier today.

a)

premises

b)

dismay

c)

traverse

d)

culprit

33.

A story or excuse a suspect uses to try and prove they are innocent is called...?

a)

crime

b)

alibi

c)

evidence

d)

clues

34.
"Without hope" means
a)
Pallidly
b)
Tumult
c)
Bleakly
d)
Ebullience
35.

Fill in the blank:

As Simon climbed the mountain he was surrounded by __________ of empty space. Just deep deep holes of vast empty space.

a)

Vexed

b)

Chasms

c)

Coverts

d)

Dogears

36.

(adj.) temporary or provisional

a)

interim

b)

prophetic

c)

withered

d)

wanton

e)

dire

37.

likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome

a)

kin

b)

impudence

c)

prone

d)

indentured

38.

insight not depending on reason

a)

pious

b)

intuition

c)

assuage

d)

demeanor

39.

Thomas came with me to __________ my confidence.

a)

bolster

b)

media

c)

expedite

d)

reliability

40.

the act of thinking about something long and seriously

a)

contention

b)

contemplation

c)

retaliation

d)

censure

41.

The sheriff was __________ wounded in the gunfight and had to be carried back into the saloon.

a)

intermittent

b)

grievously

c)

severance

d)

turbulent

42.

Although Hank can be _____ on his days off, he always gives one hundred percent at work.

a)

adamant

b)

abstemious

c)

altruistic

d)

indolent

43.
The company claimed that the mistake was only a small ___________; however, they lost thousands of dollars in income because of the error.   
a)
oversight
b)
mutiny
c)
foliage
d)
quest
44.

Which word best replaces the underlined word?

For many years, explorers would transport plants across the seas to and from the New World. Today, it’s hard to tell which plants are originally from North America and which are foreign.

a)

Strategy

b)

Differentiate

c)

Endow

45.

Which word matches the sentence?

Researchers surveyed families and found out that it costs a middle-income family over $220,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18.

a)

Statistic

b)

Evoke

c)

Technique

46.

Which word replaced the underlined word in the sentence?

The team put in double practice time running extra laps. Their plan was to be in top shape so that they could outlast other teams in the final moments of every game.

a)

Portray

b)

Statistic

c)

Strategy

47.

Writing the essay first and then doing the multiple choice portion of the exam is a(n) ___ move to help you maximize your grade.

a)

Iconic

b)

Statistical

c)

Strategic

48.

The smell of dish soap and fresh vegetables always ___ memories of my grandmother’s warm farmhouse kitchen.

a)

Differentiated

b)

Evoked

c)

Strategized

49.

Which word means wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation?

a)

debris

b)

rank

c)

gangrenous

d)

bog

50.

Which is an antonym for adversary?

a)

inspiration

b)

provoke

c)

friend

51.

Which is an antonym for callousness?

a)

arrogance

b)

kindness

c)

confusion

52.

Which is a synonym for nonchalant?

a)

indifferent

b)

sluggish

c)

lonely

53.

When you show compassion, you reveal an awareness of the existence of

a)

good and evil

b)

future opportunities

c)

suffering

d)

emotions

54.

What does implicit mean?

a)

absolute; unquestioning

b)

loneliness; ruin

c)

paralyzing; numbing

55.

What does futile mean?

a)

useless; hopeless

b)

powerless; lacking strength

c)

bittersweet longing for things of the past

d)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

56.

Which is an antonym for veracity?

a)

horrifying

b)

dishonesty

c)

uninteresting

57.

Which word means about to occur; impending?

a)

habitation

b)

duly

c)

communion

d)

imminent

58.

What does engulf mean?

a)

common, familiar

b)

to swallow up, submerge

c)

unsafe; dangerous

59.

What does falteringly mean?

a)

in a shy manner

b)

brokenly, hesitatingly, or weakly

c)

quietly and peacefully

d)

without any emotion

60.

Which word means a member of lowest class in India; a social outcast?

a)

bog

b)

ghastly

c)

pariah

61.

Which word mean illness, frailties, disabilities?

a)

ailments

b)

duly

c)

infirmities

62.

Which are definitions for treacherous? Select all that are correct.

a)

lacking physical strength

b)

marked by hidden dangers

c)

likely to betray trust

d)

indicative of death

63.

Which is a synonym for pseudonym?

a)

truth

b)

alias

c)

knowledge

64.

Which is the traditional meaning of romance?

a)

fantasy

b)

memory

c)

love story

65.

What does rural mean?

a)

open areas with few buildings or people

b)

an community near a larger city

c)

a small residential settlement

66.

Which word comes form the Greek word meaning to struggle against?

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

satirist

67.

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Euphemism

68.
The PROTAGONIST is always the good person in a story.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
The ANTAGONIST may be human or non-human.
a)
True 
b)
False
70.

If a story is told in third person, it means the narrator is

a)

a character in the story

b)

an outside observer

71.

The protagonist of a story is

a)

the main character of the story

b)

the good guy in the story

c)

the villain in a story

d)

the bad guy in the story

72.

What is the tone of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject

c)

The time and place of the story

d)

The summary of events in the story

73.

What is the mood of a story?

a)

Emotions audience feels from a given passage.

b)

The time and place of the story.

c)

The summary of events of the story.

d)

The lesson the reader learns from the story.

74.

The following sentence suggests a word in the word list. The word itself is hidden in the sentence.

When I saw him, I had an urge to call out, “Hey, good-looking!” Then I did it without stopping to think. What came over me?

a)

whim

b)

guile

c)

appalled

75.

The following sentence suggests a word in the word list. The word itself is hidden in the sentence.

Although my mother is now in heaven, George will pay for what he did to her. I swear, I’ll make sure of that!

a)

disdain

b)

avenge

c)

formidable

76.

Which word best completes the sentene?

A _________________ of the radio program can be ordered from the station's Web site.

a)

transcription

b)

scripture

c)

scribe

77.

Which word comes from Latin meaning worthy?

a)

deign

b)

guile

c)

cordial

78.

The following sentence suggests a word in the word list. The word itself is hidden in the sentence.

Don’t stand by unconcerned while evil triumphs. Although types of sin differ, entirely too many people fail to realize that just not caring can be wicked in itself.

a)

adversary

b)

ponderous

c)

indifferent

79.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The ___________________ decorated the manuscript with drawings of birds and flowers

a)

scripture

b)

scribe

c)

subscript

80.

Which comes from Middle French meaning to grow or make pale.

a)

scribe

b)

formidable

c)

appalled

81.

Which word comes from Latin meaning weight?

a)

ponderous

b)

entreat

c)

whim

82.

Which word best completes the sentence?

Trying to hear each other over the _____________ in the restaurant was very difficult.

a)

din

b)

whim

c)

guile

83.

What does ponder mean?

a)

awkward and heavy

b)

lacking trust

c)

to think carefully

84.

Which is an antonym for cordial?

a)

supportive

b)

unfriendly

c)

rejuvenating

85.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The secretary intends to personally ___________ the message to the governor

a)

convey

b)

disdain

c)

avenge

86.

Which word means continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation?

a)

Assuage

b)

ponderous

c)

meditation

87.

Which word best completes the sentence

I wouldn't _____________ to answer that absurd accusation.

a)

proscribe

b)

entreat

c)

deign

88.

Soothe is a synonym for which word?

a)

vindicate

b)

nondescript

c)

assuage

89.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The general was _____________ to surrender.

a)

ascribe

b)

compelled

c)

formidable

90.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The sculptor _________________ her name at the base of the monument.

a)

prescribed

b)

transcribed

c)

inscribed

91.

Something needed to do a successful transcription

a)

typing skills

b)

many pets

c)

many pets

92.

Which word best completes the sentences?

In mathematics, a ___________________ following a number usually indicates the numeric base.

a)

transcript

b)

subscript

c)

scripture

93.

Which word means to spin or turn?

a)

din

b)

reel

c)

compel

94.

A notice on the lifeguard's stand _______________ diving at the shallow end of the pool.

a)

prescribed

b)

proscribed

c)

ascribed

d)

circumscribed

95.

Something that is prescribed for a mild headache.

a)

antibiotics

b)

soda

c)

aspirin

d)

computer

96.

Which word best completes the sentence?


__________________ her professional success to her family's support, Rashi accepted award for entrepreneur of the year.

a)

Ascribing

b)

Inscribing

c)

Proscribing

d)

Circumscribed

97.

An example of a nondescript article of clothing

a)

red poncho

b)

beige shirt

c)

striped socks

d)

platform sandals

98.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The highway ____________________ the entire metropolitan area.

a)

circumscribes

b)

transcribes

c)

subscripts

99.

What does abhor mean?

a)

detest utterly; loathe

b)

hide or stow away

c)

to put aside

100.

What does stoic mean?

a)

the fact of coming or occurring earlier in time

b)

causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow

c)

not affected by or showing passion or feeling

101.

Which word means to encourage or support?

a)

sage

b)

abet

c)

rancor

102.

Which word best completes the sentence?

The law ____________ that every car have seat belts.

a)

mandates

b)

irked

c)

entreat

103.

What does indiscretion mean?

a)

lack of good judgment or care in behavior

b)

consisting of unconnected elements

c)

individual choice or judgment

104.

Which is a synonym for plunder?

a)

deceive

b)

steal

c)

annoy

105.

Which is an antonym for valor?

a)

cowardice

b)

alarming

c)

supportive

106.

Which word comes from Middle English meaning to grow tired?

a)

irked

b)

lout

c)

rouse

107.

Which are definitions for lout?

a)

to bow in respect

b)

take by force

c)

a big clumsy often slow-witted person

d)

illegal and unethical

e)

treat with contempt; scorn.

108.

scarce

a)

in a wise manner

b)

shabby, old and worn

c)

to mess up or rumple (especially hair)

d)

limited

109.

tousle

a)

A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound

b)

to mess up or rumple (especially hair)

c)

limited

d)

seriously

110.

precocious

a)

showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)

b)

in a wise manner

c)

to joke, to kid or trick someone

d)

A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound

111.

In which sentence does 'tousled' make sense

a)

I think I tousled the answers on that quiz

b)

His bike reflectors shone in the tousled light

c)

The maid tousled the bed sheets carefully, leaving them perfect.

d)

Her hair was tousled and unruly

112.

Which sentence uses 'precocious' correctly

a)

He was a precocious boy and liked to read on his own.

b)

She took a huge precocious step and started her journey

c)

Don't act so precocious, grow up!

113.

corridor:

a)

a doorway

b)

a long staircase

c)

a long passage

d)

a deep basement

114.

insufferable:

a)

tolerable

b)

too extreme to tolerate

c)

acceptable

d)

too nice to accept

115.

I __________ the house from my aunt.

a)

inherited

b)

tousled

c)

corridor

d)

insufferable

116.

inherit:

a)

to receive as a favor

b)

to receive as an heir

c)

to receive in a bet

d)

to receive for a weekend

117.

What does indignation mean?

a)

the pretense of being modest

b)

anger caused by something unjust

c)

filled with wishful longing and sadness

118.

Which is a synonym for mystic?

a)

illegible

b)

subliminal

c)

supernatural

119.

This word comes from a Latin word meaning regaining of health.

a)

impediment

b)

convalescence

c)

luminous

120.

What does listlessly mean?

a)

fascinating

b)

regretted deeply

c)

without energy or interest

121.

What does discordant mean?

a)

clashing

b)

deception

c)

heartbroken

122.

What does mesmerizing mean?

a)

blessed

b)

fascinating

c)

countless

123.

An act of betrayal should be taken as a sign of

a)

shyness.

b)

acceptance.

c)

disloyalty.

124.

Which is the definition of stricken?

a)

with undue attention or interest

b)

appealing humbly and earnestly

c)

affected by or suffering from

125.

Which of the following are definitions for ream?

a)

to possess many powers

b)

to widen the opening of something

c)

paralyzing or numbing

d)

a great amount

e)

reprimand or scold

126.

Which word comes from Latin meaning turned the wrong way?

a)

perverse

b)

dispersing

c)

impoverished

d)

mystic

127.

Which word best completes the sentence? More public restrooms seems like an obvious fix to the ______________ and stench as homelessness surges on Los Angeles streets.

a)

prodigy

b)

squalor

c)

lamented

d)

solitary

128.

Which word comes from Latin meaning to prick or pierce?

a)

poignantly

b)

squalor

c)

nostalgia

129.

What does nostalgia mean?

a)

a longing for the happiness of a former place or time

b)

affecting or moving the emotions

c)

coolly unconcerned and indifferent

130.

Which is a synonym for nonchalant?

a)

indifferent

b)

sluggish

c)

lonely

131.

What does degradation mean?

a)

without energy or interest

b)

a change to a lower state or level

c)

with undue attention or interest

132.

Which word best completes the sentence? The valedictorian’s commencement speech was very uplifting, and there was a general air of _____________ following the ceremony.

a)

degradation

b)

stricken

c)

exuberance

133.

Which is an antonym for ostensibly?

a)

unlikely

b)

wonderful

c)

peaceful

134.

Which is a synonym for saline?

a)

happy

b)

poor

c)

salty

135.

Which word best completes the sentence? Best of all, they would know at whose hands, and for what crime, they received their ____________.

a)

indignation

b)

squalor

c)

retribution

136.

Which word is a synonym for solitary?

a)

failure

b)

alone

c)

interesting

137.

Which word means to make poor?

a)

impoverished

b)

listless

c)

perverse