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Unit 4 Vocabulary

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story didn't seem __________ to me; there were too many gaps for it to make sense.

a)

plausible

b)

hover

c)

relevant

d)

willful

2.

A large group of vultures __________ in the air above the wounded animal.

a)

evolved

b)

ornate

c)

perspective

d)

hovered

3.

Notes from a rare interview were included as an __________ in the second edition of the comedian's biography.

a)

hover

b)

addendum

c)

perspective

d)

vie

4.

People of all religions strive to live up to high moral and __________ standards.

a)

ethical

b)

volatile

c)

willful

d)

hover

5.

The old album full of faded family pictures and postcards from exotic places __________ me.

a)

collaborate

b)

willful

c)

plausible

d)

intrigues

6.

Observers on the ground were __________ to see the rocket explode and plunge back to Earth seconds after launch.

a)

volatile

b)

aghast

c)

addendum

d)

perturb

7.

For the moment, the crowd was quiet and subdued, but we knew that it was so __________ that it might become ugly and dangerous at any time.

a)

ethical

b)

volatile

c)

intriguing

d)

relevant

8.

Authors hope that their notes, descriptions, and character sketches will __________ into a best-selling novel.

a)

vie

b)

evolve

c)

perturb

d)

willful

9.

Our teacher gave the two of us permission to __________ on our reports because we were investigating related problems.

a)

vie

b)

perturb

c)

intrigue

d)

collaborate

10.

The furnishings in their house are so __________ that the place looks more like a museum than a family home.

a)

volatile

b)

relevant

c)

ornate

d)

perspective

11.

While this conversation is interesting, it is not __________ to our original discussion, so I will table it for another time.

a)

relevant

b)

intrigued

c)

plausible

d)

aghast

12.

My parent said, "I am __________ not because you failed the exam, but because you did not seem to care enough to study."

a)

ethical

b)

aghast

c)

perturbed

d)

willful

13.

Many actors __________ for the leading role in the famous director's new film.

a)

evolved

b)

aghast

c)

volatile

d)

vied

14.

Reading books allows me not only to learn about different parts of the globe, but also to see the world from the __________ of people from other backgrounds.

a)

plausible

b)

perspective

c)

intrigued

d)

relevant

15.

The student continued to break the rules after receiving several warnings, so she was suspended due to her __________ disobedience.

a)

willful

b)

perspective

c)

aghast

d)

volatile

16.

DEFINE: perspective

a)

(n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically and mentally

b)

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority

c)

(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

d)

(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion

17.

DEFINE: ethical

a)

(adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate

b)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

c)

(adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct

d)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

18.

DEFINE: collaborate

a)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

b)

( v.) to float or hang suspended over

c)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

d)

(v.) to work with, work together

19.

DEFINE: ornate

a)

Perspective – (n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically and mentally

b)

(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

c)

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority

d)

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand

20.

DEFINE: vie

a)

(v.) to work with, work together

b)

(adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct

c)

( v.) to float or hang suspended over

d)

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority

21.

DEFINE: aghast

a)

(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

b)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

c)

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

d)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

22.

DEFINE: evolve

a)

(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

b)

(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

c)

(v.) to work with, work together

d)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

23.

DEFINE: willful

a)

(v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

b)

(adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate

c)

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

d)

(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

24.

DEFINE: perturb

a)

(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion

b)

(adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct

c)

(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

d)

(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

25.

DEFINE: plausible

a)

(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

b)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

c)

(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

d)

(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

26.

DEFINE: hover

a)

( v.) to float or hang suspended over

b)

(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

c)

(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion

d)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

27.

DEFINE: addendum

a)

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

b)

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand

c)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

d)

(adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct

28.

DEFINE: volatile

a)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

b)

(v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

c)

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

d)

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand

29.

DEFINE: relevant

a)

(v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

b)

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand

c)

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

d)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

30.

DEFINE: intrigue

a)

(v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

b)

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

c)

(n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically and mentally

d)

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority