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Unit 3 Vocab Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is another word for breakthrough?

a)

semblance

b)

dissolute

c)

breach

d)

abridge

2.

Which of the following is the opposite of distinguished?

a)

mediocre

b)

eminent

c)

spurious

d)

marauder

3.

If someone is predisposed to act a certain way, he or she is:

a)

unlikely to do it

b)

forced to do it

c)

likely to do it

d)

refuses to do it

4.

Devise, contrive, concoct are synonyms for

a)

sullied

b)

circumspect

c)

trite

d)

fabricate

5.

If someone is unpredictable or sporadic, they are

a)

trite

b)

effaced

c)

erratic

d)

irate

6.

Renowned, illustrious, famous are synonyms for

a)

eminent

b)

spurious

c)

cumbersome

d)

trite

7.

Expand, enlarge, augment are antonyms for

a)

surmount

b)

abridge

c)

adherent

d)

dissent

8.

Calm, composed, cool, unruffled are antonyms for

a)

irate

b)

eminent

c)

unflinching

d)

admonish

9.

I added a few drops of food coloring to the liquid and watched as they slowly _______ through it.

a)

tantalized

b)

usurped

c)

fabricated

d)

diffused

10.

What began as a minor quarrel grew into a serious ________ and then into an ugly brawl.

a)

adherent

b)

circumspection

c)

altercation

d)

subjugation

11.

The fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to ______ the handicap of a limited education does not mean that you should quit school.

a)

surmount

b)

semblance

c)

adjourn

d)

abridge

12.

Though I was hurt by his tactless comment, I tried to show pleasure in it by twisting my lips into a feeble _______ of a smile.

a)

proliferate

b)

usurp

c)

semblance

d)

erratic

13.

someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas

a)

pilferer

b)

marauder

c)

usurper

d)

adherent

14.

feeling or characterized by great anger

a)

spurious

b)

irate

c)

cumbersome

d)

trite

15.

to have a difference of belief or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree

a)

terminate

b)

dissent

c)

proliferate

d)

subjugate

16.

to disregard or overlook (something illegal or objectionable); to approve

a)

abridge

b)

usurp

c)

fabricate

d)

condone

17.

to shorten, reduce, or lessen something

a)

admonish

b)

adhere

c)

abridge

d)

adjourn

18.

a likeness, image, or copy; outward aspect or appearance

a)

circumspect

b)

semblance

c)

surmount

d)

usurp

19.

to seize and hold (and use) by force and without legal right

a)

usurp

b)

pilfer

c)

rift

d)

condone

20.

to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.)

a)

subjugate

b)

proliferate

c)

usurp

d)

surmount