WorksheetsVocabulary Practice
Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
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.
Strategy
Differentiate
Endow
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.
Statistic
Evoke
Technique
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.
Portray
Statistic
Strategy
The most recent ___ showed that Miguel’s batting percentage had improved by fifteen percent as the season went on.
Archetypes
Statistics
Strategies
The company hoped to ___ their offices with a feeling of peace by using a calming color scheme.
Differentiate
Endow
Archetype
When my family visited New York City last summer, we took pictures in the ___ Times Square.
Iconic
Innovative
Statistical
At the fancy hotel, there was a(n) ___ shower that played music and flashed lights to the beat.
Iconic
Innovative
Statistical
When Catherine attended art school in Paris, she learned a new___ that allowed her to create more lifelike sculptures.
Technique
Perceive
Evoke
Writing the essay first and then doing the multiple choice portion of the exam is a(n) ___ move to help you maximize your grade.
Iconic
Statistical
Strategic
A hug is a(n) ___ message of love; no matter the language they speak, people understand the meaning of a hug.
Innovative
Technique
Universal
The smell of dish soap and fresh vegetables always ___ memories of my grandmother’s warm farmhouse kitchen.
Differentiated
Evoked
Strategized
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.
Archetype
Universal
Portray
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.
Endowment
Archetypes
Differentiation
Fill in the blanks
The government started an advertising (a) to encourage people to vote.
We could barely __________ the bird’s song over
the roar of the waterfall.
fluctuate
overwhelmed
perceive
tousled
noun; high standing through success of influence or wealth; high regards in the public's opinion
Infraction
Acquisition
Prestige
To go in a different direction or send on a different course or path.
isolate
divert
resistant
reserve
evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions
expostulate
coalition
elicit
innuendo
stress; accentuate; feature
hide
emphasize
conceal
cringe
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act
heathen
lineage
exploit
shroud
to take advantage of
exploit
inflict
envelop
facilitate
I don't feel like studying, but the _____ is failing the test.
status
alternative
disperse
pedestal
Match the word to the origin.
market
Latin trading or traffic
alternative
Latin the other
portray
Latin trace, draw
evoke
Latin call out or summon
strategy
Greek general, commander of an army
If you harass people, you
thank them.
pester them.
delight them.
You might be described as being sullen if you are
pouting.
laughing.
complaining loudly.
What is to scatter about; to break up
dispel
propel
relative
dilate
The whole class could not solve the ______ mathematical problem.
enigmatic
exorbitant
flagrant
compendious
unable to be explained; mystery; questionable
inexplicable
deftly
evict
The movie's short running time kept the plot alive and interesting.
legacy
brevity
commodity
turbulence
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
egotistical
obscure
poignant
pompous
Are you the ____________ who broke the window? I saw you throwing rocks towards the house earlier today.
premises
dismay
traverse
culprit
A story or excuse a suspect uses to try and prove they are innocent is called...?
crime
alibi
evidence
clues
Fill in the blank:
As Simon climbed the mountain he was surrounded by __________ of empty space. Just deep deep holes of vast empty space.
Vexed
Chasms
Coverts
Dogears
(adj.) temporary or provisional
interim
prophetic
withered
wanton
dire
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome
kin
impudence
prone
indentured
insight not depending on reason
pious
intuition
assuage
demeanor
Thomas came with me to __________ my confidence.
bolster
media
expedite
reliability
the act of thinking about something long and seriously
contention
contemplation
retaliation
censure
The sheriff was __________ wounded in the gunfight and had to be carried back into the saloon.
intermittent
grievously
severance
turbulent
Although Hank can be _____ on his days off, he always gives one hundred percent at work.
adamant
abstemious
altruistic
indolent
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.
Strategy
Differentiate
Endow
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.
Statistic
Evoke
Technique
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.
Portray
Statistic
Strategy
Writing the essay first and then doing the multiple choice portion of the exam is a(n) ___ move to help you maximize your grade.
Iconic
Statistical
Strategic
The smell of dish soap and fresh vegetables always ___ memories of my grandmother’s warm farmhouse kitchen.
Differentiated
Evoked
Strategized
Which word means wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation?
debris
rank
gangrenous
bog
Which is an antonym for adversary?
inspiration
provoke
friend
Which is an antonym for callousness?
arrogance
kindness
confusion
Which is a synonym for nonchalant?
indifferent
sluggish
lonely
When you show compassion, you reveal an awareness of the existence of
good and evil
future opportunities
suffering
emotions
What does implicit mean?
absolute; unquestioning
loneliness; ruin
paralyzing; numbing
What does futile mean?
useless; hopeless
powerless; lacking strength
bittersweet longing for things of the past
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
Which is an antonym for veracity?
horrifying
dishonesty
uninteresting
Which word means about to occur; impending?
habitation
duly
communion
imminent
What does engulf mean?
common, familiar
to swallow up, submerge
unsafe; dangerous
What does falteringly mean?
in a shy manner
brokenly, hesitatingly, or weakly
quietly and peacefully
without any emotion
Which word means a member of lowest class in India; a social outcast?
bog
ghastly
pariah
Which word mean illness, frailties, disabilities?
ailments
duly
infirmities
Which are definitions for treacherous? Select all that are correct.
lacking physical strength
marked by hidden dangers
likely to betray trust
indicative of death
Which is a synonym for pseudonym?
truth
alias
knowledge
Which is the traditional meaning of romance?
fantasy
memory
love story
What does rural mean?
open areas with few buildings or people
an community near a larger city
a small residential settlement
Which word comes form the Greek word meaning to struggle against?
protagonist
antagonist
satirist
The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Dramatic Irony
Euphemism
If a story is told in third person, it means the narrator is
a character in the story
an outside observer
The protagonist of a story is
the main character of the story
the good guy in the story
the villain in a story
the bad guy in the story
What is the tone of a story?
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
The time and place of the story
The summary of events in the story
What is the mood of a story?
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
The time and place of the story.
The summary of events of the story.
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
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?
whim
guile
appalled
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!
disdain
avenge
formidable
Which word best completes the sentene?
A _________________ of the radio program can be ordered from the station's Web site.
transcription
scripture
scribe
Which word comes from Latin meaning worthy?
deign
guile
cordial
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.
adversary
ponderous
indifferent
Which word best completes the sentence?
The ___________________ decorated the manuscript with drawings of birds and flowers
scripture
scribe
subscript
Which comes from Middle French meaning to grow or make pale.
scribe
formidable
appalled
Which word comes from Latin meaning weight?
ponderous
entreat
whim
Which word best completes the sentence?
Trying to hear each other over the _____________ in the restaurant was very difficult.
din
whim
guile
What does ponder mean?
awkward and heavy
lacking trust
to think carefully
Which is an antonym for cordial?
supportive
unfriendly
rejuvenating
Which word best completes the sentence?
The secretary intends to personally ___________ the message to the governor
convey
disdain
avenge
Which word means continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation?
Assuage
ponderous
meditation
Which word best completes the sentence
I wouldn't _____________ to answer that absurd accusation.
proscribe
entreat
deign
Soothe is a synonym for which word?
vindicate
nondescript
assuage
Which word best completes the sentence?
The general was _____________ to surrender.
ascribe
compelled
formidable
Which word best completes the sentence?
The sculptor _________________ her name at the base of the monument.
prescribed
transcribed
inscribed
Something needed to do a successful transcription
typing skills
many pets
many pets
Which word best completes the sentences?
In mathematics, a ___________________ following a number usually indicates the numeric base.
transcript
subscript
scripture
Which word means to spin or turn?
din
reel
compel
A notice on the lifeguard's stand _______________ diving at the shallow end of the pool.
prescribed
proscribed
ascribed
circumscribed
Something that is prescribed for a mild headache.
antibiotics
soda
aspirin
computer
Which word best completes the sentence?
__________________ her professional success to her family's support, Rashi accepted award for entrepreneur of the year.
Ascribing
Inscribing
Proscribing
Circumscribed
An example of a nondescript article of clothing
red poncho
beige shirt
striped socks
platform sandals
Which word best completes the sentence?
The highway ____________________ the entire metropolitan area.
circumscribes
transcribes
subscripts
What does abhor mean?
detest utterly; loathe
hide or stow away
to put aside
What does stoic mean?
the fact of coming or occurring earlier in time
causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow
not affected by or showing passion or feeling
Which word means to encourage or support?
sage
abet
rancor
Which word best completes the sentence?
The law ____________ that every car have seat belts.
mandates
irked
entreat
What does indiscretion mean?
lack of good judgment or care in behavior
consisting of unconnected elements
individual choice or judgment
Which is a synonym for plunder?
deceive
steal
annoy
Which is an antonym for valor?
cowardice
alarming
supportive
Which word comes from Middle English meaning to grow tired?
irked
lout
rouse
Which are definitions for lout?
to bow in respect
take by force
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
illegal and unethical
treat with contempt; scorn.
scarce
in a wise manner
shabby, old and worn
to mess up or rumple (especially hair)
limited
tousle
A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound
to mess up or rumple (especially hair)
limited
seriously
precocious
showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)
in a wise manner
to joke, to kid or trick someone
A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound
In which sentence does 'tousled' make sense
I think I tousled the answers on that quiz
His bike reflectors shone in the tousled light
The maid tousled the bed sheets carefully, leaving them perfect.
Her hair was tousled and unruly
Which sentence uses 'precocious' correctly
He was a precocious boy and liked to read on his own.
She took a huge precocious step and started her journey
Don't act so precocious, grow up!
corridor:
a doorway
a long staircase
a long passage
a deep basement
insufferable:
tolerable
too extreme to tolerate
acceptable
too nice to accept
I __________ the house from my aunt.
inherited
tousled
corridor
insufferable
inherit:
to receive as a favor
to receive as an heir
to receive in a bet
to receive for a weekend
What does indignation mean?
the pretense of being modest
anger caused by something unjust
filled with wishful longing and sadness
Which is a synonym for mystic?
illegible
subliminal
supernatural
This word comes from a Latin word meaning regaining of health.
impediment
convalescence
luminous
What does listlessly mean?
fascinating
regretted deeply
without energy or interest
What does discordant mean?
clashing
deception
heartbroken
What does mesmerizing mean?
blessed
fascinating
countless
An act of betrayal should be taken as a sign of
shyness.
acceptance.
disloyalty.
Which is the definition of stricken?
with undue attention or interest
appealing humbly and earnestly
affected by or suffering from
Which of the following are definitions for ream?
to possess many powers
to widen the opening of something
paralyzing or numbing
a great amount
reprimand or scold
Which word comes from Latin meaning turned the wrong way?
perverse
dispersing
impoverished
mystic
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.
prodigy
squalor
lamented
solitary
Which word comes from Latin meaning to prick or pierce?
poignantly
squalor
nostalgia
What does nostalgia mean?
a longing for the happiness of a former place or time
affecting or moving the emotions
coolly unconcerned and indifferent
Which is a synonym for nonchalant?
indifferent
sluggish
lonely
What does degradation mean?
without energy or interest
a change to a lower state or level
with undue attention or interest
Which word best completes the sentence? The valedictorian’s commencement speech was very uplifting, and there was a general air of _____________ following the ceremony.
degradation
stricken
exuberance
Which is an antonym for ostensibly?
unlikely
wonderful
peaceful
Which is a synonym for saline?
happy
poor
salty
Which word best completes the sentence? Best of all, they would know at whose hands, and for what crime, they received their ____________.
indignation
squalor
retribution
Which word is a synonym for solitary?
failure
alone
interesting
Which word means to make poor?
impoverished
listless
perverse
