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Sheet 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

When you are loquacious, you tend not to listen to others.

a)

kind-hearted

b)

talkative

c)

snobbish

d)

shocking

2.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

She thought the professor was arrogant and condescending.

a)

kind-hearted

b)

talkative

c)

snobbish

d)

shocking

3.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

Laziness is pervasive in our culture.

a)

kind-hearted

b)

horrifying

c)

snobbish

d)

common

4.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

She knew the cheating was an egregious behavior, but she chose to take her chances.

a)

kind-hearted

b)

awful

c)

snobbish

d)

common

5.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

Turning your work in on time will expedite the raising of your grade.

a)

quicken

b)

prop-up

c)

admit

d)

belittle

6.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

She came with me to bolster my confidence.

a)

quicken

b)

prop-up

c)

admit

d)

belittle

7.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

The government conceded that the new law was a disaster.

a)

quickened

b)

propped-up

c)

admitted

d)

belittled

8.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

He was very easy to disparage her ideas when they didn't align with his own.

a)

quicken

b)

prop-up

c)

admit

d)

belittle

9.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

Extroverts are typically able to talk to anybody.

a)

nerds

b)

sociable people

c)

rich people

d)

jocks

10.

Which of the following words best defines the underlined word?

Prosperity enables people to gain meaningful employment, pursue the opportunities they desire, and lead productive lives.

a)

Being a nerd

b)

being sociable

c)

being rich

d)

being athletic

11.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

a)

expedite

b)

bolster

c)

concede

d)

disparage

12.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

To reinforce or fortify.

a)

expedite

b)

bolster

c)

concede

d)

disparage

13.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

To admit that something is true after denying it.

a)

expedite

b)

bolster

c)

concede

d)

disparage

14.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

a)

egregious

b)

pervasive

c)

condescending

d)

loquacious

15.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

Spreading widely (usually in a negative way).

a)

egregious

b)

pervasive

c)

condescending

d)

loquacious

16.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

Having a feeling of superiority.

a)

egregious

b)

pervasive

c)

condescending

d)

loquacious

17.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

Tending to talk a great deal.

a)

egregious

b)

pervasive

c)

condescending

d)

loquacious

18.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

An outgoing, overly-expressive person.

a)

extrovert

b)

prosperity

c)

expedite

d)

pervasive

19.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

The state of being wealthy.

a)

extrovert

b)

prosperity

c)

expedite

d)

pervasive

20.

Which of the following words best fits this definition?

Regard or represent as being of little worth.

a)

expedite

b)

bolster

c)

concede

d)

disparage

21.

What part of speech are each of these words?

extrovert; prosperity

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

22.

What part of speech are each of these words?

expedite; bolster

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

23.

What part of speech are each of these words?

loquacious; condescending

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

24.

What part of speech are each of these words?

pervasive; egregious

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

25.

What part of speech are each of these words?

concede; disparage

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb