WorksheetsUnit 3 Vocab Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is another word for breakthrough?
semblance
dissolute
breach
abridge
Which of the following is the opposite of distinguished?
mediocre
eminent
spurious
marauder
If someone is predisposed to act a certain way, he or she is:
unlikely to do it
forced to do it
likely to do it
refuses to do it
Devise, contrive, concoct are synonyms for
sullied
circumspect
trite
fabricate
If someone is unpredictable or sporadic, they are
trite
effaced
erratic
irate
Renowned, illustrious, famous are synonyms for
eminent
spurious
cumbersome
trite
Expand, enlarge, augment are antonyms for
surmount
abridge
adherent
dissent
Calm, composed, cool, unruffled are antonyms for
irate
eminent
unflinching
admonish
I added a few drops of food coloring to the liquid and watched as they slowly _______ through it.
tantalized
usurped
fabricated
diffused
What began as a minor quarrel grew into a serious ________ and then into an ugly brawl.
adherent
circumspection
altercation
subjugation
The fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to ______ the handicap of a limited education does not mean that you should quit school.
surmount
semblance
adjourn
abridge
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.
proliferate
usurp
semblance
erratic
someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas
pilferer
marauder
usurper
adherent
feeling or characterized by great anger
spurious
irate
cumbersome
trite
to have a difference of belief or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree
terminate
dissent
proliferate
subjugate
to disregard or overlook (something illegal or objectionable); to approve
abridge
usurp
fabricate
condone
to shorten, reduce, or lessen something
admonish
adhere
abridge
adjourn
a likeness, image, or copy; outward aspect or appearance
circumspect
semblance
surmount
usurp
to seize and hold (and use) by force and without legal right
usurp
pilfer
rift
condone
to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.)
subjugate
proliferate
usurp
surmount
