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Vocab Words Unit Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

crestfallen

a)

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

b)

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

c)

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

d)

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

2.

blithe

a)

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

b)

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

c)

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

d)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

3.

contentious

a)

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

b)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

c)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

d)

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

4.

vanguard

a)

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

b)

(n.) a period of relief or rest

c)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

d)

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

5.

sonorous

a)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

b)

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

c)

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

d)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

6.

covet

a)

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

b)

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

attract, charm

c)

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

d)

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

7.

acquiesce

a)

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

b)

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

attract, charm

c)

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

d)

(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

8.

respite

a)

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

b)

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

c)

(n.) a period of relief or rest

d)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

9.

insuperable

a)

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

b)

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

c)

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

d)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

10.

allure

a)

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

b)

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

c)

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

d)

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

attract, charm

11.

askew

a)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

b)

(adj.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly; (adv.) twisted to one

side, crooked; disapprovingly

c)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

d)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

12.

wastrel

a)

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

b)

(n.) a period of relief or rest

c)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

d)

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

13.

retribution

a)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

b)

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

c)

(n.) a period of relief or rest

d)

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

14.

lamentable

a)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

b)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

c)

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

d)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

15.

disheveled

a)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

b)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

c)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

d)

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

16.

garrulous

a)

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

b)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

c)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

d)

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

17.

exponent

a)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

b)

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name

c)

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

d)

(n.) a period of relief or rest

18.

sinuous

a)

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

b)

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

c)

(adj.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly; (adv.) twisted to one

side, crooked; disapprovingly

d)

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

19.

profess

a)

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

b)

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

attract, charm

c)

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

d)

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

20.

misnomer

a)

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

b)

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

c)

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name

d)

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

21.

exemplary

a)

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

b)

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

c)

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or

prevalent in a field

d)

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

22.

allude

a)

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

b)

(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

c)

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

d)

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

23.

integrity

a)

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

b)

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

c)

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

d)

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness,

soundness

24.

endemic

a)

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or

prevalent in a field

b)

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

c)

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses, extrasensory

powers, seer

d)

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

25.

potent

a)

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

b)

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

c)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

d)

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

26.

pretext

a)

(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

b)

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

c)

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

d)

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

27.

protrude

a)

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a

measure of depth in water

b)

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

c)

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

d)

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

28.

obnoxious

a)

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

b)

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

c)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

d)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

29.

stark

a)

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

b)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

c)

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or

prevalent in a field

d)

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

30.

clairvoyant

a)

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

b)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

c)

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses, extrasensory

powers, seer

d)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

31.

guile

a)

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

b)

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

c)

(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

d)

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

32.

conclusive

a)

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

b)

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is

on the surface, shallow

c)

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or

prevalent in a field

d)

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

33.

reparation

a)

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

b)

(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

c)

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

d)

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

34.

itinerary

a)

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

b)

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

c)

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness,

soundness

d)

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

35.

misconstrue

a)

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

b)

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a

measure of depth in water

c)

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

d)

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

36.

placate

a)

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

b)

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

c)

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a

measure of depth in water

d)

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

37.

disreputable

a)

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or

prevalent in a field

b)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

c)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

d)

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses, extrasensory

powers, seer

38.

placid

a)

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

b)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

c)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

d)

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

39.

fathom

a)

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

b)

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

c)

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

d)

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a

measure of depth in water

40.

superficial

a)

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

b)

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is

on the surface, shallow

c)

(adj.) calm, peaceful

d)

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

41.

conflagration

a)

(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

b)

(n.) a large destructive fire

c)

(n.) remorse, regret

d)

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

42.

compunction

a)

(n.) remorse, regret

b)

(n.) a large destructive fire

c)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

d)

(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

43.

callous

a)

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

b)

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

c)

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

d)

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

44.

inveterate

a)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

b)

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

c)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

d)

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual

45.

indelible

a)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

b)

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable

c)

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

d)

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

46.

acrid

a)

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

b)

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

c)

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

d)

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

47.

clandestine

a)

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

b)

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

c)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

d)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

48.

ruminate

a)

(n.) remorse, regret

b)

(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

c)

(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly

d)

(v.) to meditate, think about at length

49.

trenchant

a)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

b)

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

c)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

d)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

50.

quell

a)

(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly

b)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

c)

(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

d)

(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

51.

quiescent

a)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

b)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

c)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

d)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

52.

indulgent

a)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

b)

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

c)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

d)

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

53.

august

a)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

b)

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

c)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

d)

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

54.

elated

a)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

b)

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

c)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

d)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

55.

irrelevant

a)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

b)

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

c)

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

d)

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

56.

abjure

a)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

b)

(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly

c)

(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

d)

(v.) to meditate, think about at length

57.

tangible

a)

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

b)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

c)

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

d)

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

58.

tacit

a)

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual

b)

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

c)

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

d)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

59.

nocturnal

a)

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

b)

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

c)

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

d)

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

60.

platitude

a)

(n.) remorse, regret

b)

(adj.) inactive; at rest

c)

(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

d)

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent