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Vocab Study Guide (Wk 7-9)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

harmful and deadly are synonyms for

a)

astute

b)

lethal

c)

anonymous

d)

grimy

2.

A person who is present during an incident, but doesn't take part is a _________

a)

stodgy

b)

hurtle

c)

bystander

d)

downright

3.

The _______ businessman went from poor to wealthy with one great idea.

a)

astute

b)

climax

c)

nurture

d)

anonymous

4.

As a sign of ________ for the late senator, government flags will be flown half-mast today.

a)

utmost

b)

admonish

c)

homage

d)

eulogy

5.

 My sister has been ________miserable due to the illness that she has been infected with, forcing her to stay in bed.

a)

legitimate

b)

magnitude

c)

downright

d)

hurtle

6.

traditional and conservative are synonyms for _______

a)

debut

b)

maternal

c)

orthodox

d)

prowess

7.

I was told not to ______ with the thermostat at home but I am too cold to care.

a)

snare

b)

authentic

c)

climax

d)

tamper

8.

The climber reached the ________ of the peak when he breathlessly made it up the 8,000 foot mountain.

a)

narrative

b)

climax

c)

canny

d)

bewildered

9.

After being falsely imprisoned for 25 years, the prisoner could not _______ what life would be like when he found out he was going to be released.

a)

tamper

b)

fathom

c)

orthodox

d)

snare

10.

Instead of hiding in fear, the boy chose to ________ those who started a rumor about him.

a)

perturb

b)

confront

c)

utmost

d)

cater

11.

escalate or increase are synonyms for _______

a)

intensify

b)

abode

c)

oration

d)

dismantle

12.

Mary will  _________ receiving your email even if she cannot immediately reply to it.

a)

negligent

b)

canny

c)

reprimand

d)

acknowledge

13.

 To repair the washing machine, Bryan had to_______ the engine to replace a broken part.

a)

inudate

b)

dismantle

c)

supervise

d)

sequel

14.

The _______ Lyft driver offered Mike a bottle of water as soon as he got into the car.

a)

canny

b)

astute

c)

orthodox

d)

hospitable

15.

My role was to _________ the children at the summer camp.

a)

perturb

b)

supervise

c)

implore

d)

intensify

16.

having or showing good judgements means ________

a)

bystander

b)

deceased

c)

canny

d)

grimy

17.

worry and upset are synonyms for _______

a)

snare

b)

perturb

c)

canny

d)

climax

18.

dark and gloomy are synonyms for_______

a)

maternal

b)

acknowledge

c)

dismal

d)

implore

19.

To reprimand or scold means _______

a)

admonish

b)

magnitude

c)

hurtle

d)

bystander

20.

boring or uninteresting are synonyms for _______

a)

bewildered

b)

lethal

c)

astute

d)

stodgy