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WorksheetsEng9 L11 Vocab Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Air conditioning is a (an) _____ that many in the torrid South considered essential.
aversion
amenity
furor
idyll
to picture in one's mind; to imagine something in the future
supersede
decompose
envisage
emanate
Pick TWO of the following that demonstrate the meaning of the word "aversion."
My parents don't like us to watch television while we eat dinner.
Sadie loves reading and will do so any chance she gets.
Helene's disgust with city life led her to rent a cabin in the mountains for a year.
Joelle loves gardening.
"I don't need to study," was Sam's _____ answer when reminded of tomorrow's test.
averse
idyllic
porous
complacent
All of the following demonstrate the meaning of the word "emanate" EXCEPT...
Most of the criticism of the company seems to come from people who were fired.
The next train for Chicago leaves from track four.
The roses and honeysuckle gave off a strong fragrance.
The bonfire gave off little heat as it died out.
Our school has money in the budget to _____ the cost of the class's trip.
defray
supersede
emanate
envisage
Animal flesh becomes odoriferous as it begins to _____.
emanate
envisage
supersede
decompose
Which of the following are definitions for the word "tangible?"
PICK ALL THAT APPLY.
real
able to be touched
full of tiny holes
possible to understand or realize
Wanda claims she was just being _____ when she asked if Monica's engagement ring was from a bubblegum machine.
averse
facetious
porous
idyllic
By the 1960s, airplanes had _____ ships as the most common means for long-distance travel.
superseded
envisaged
decomposed
emanated
All of the following demonstrate the meaning of a "fallacy" EXCEPT...
She accused me of cheating on the test.
There is no truth to the belief that you should not eat before swimming.
Kiko mistakenly believes Miami is the capital of Florida.
Just because Jeremy is quiet, doesn't mean he is shy.
The amount of clay in the soil prevents it from being very _____, so rainwater often accumulates in large pools.
idyllic
porous
facetious
complacent
Which TWO of the following define the word "furor?"
scarcity
an uproar
a false idea
a state of great anger or excitement
An episode or experience that is calm or carefree could be described as _____.
tangible
facetious
idyllic
complacent
There was a(n) _____ of research about waste management until the 1970s when scientists began studying and analyzing trash.
fallacy
amenity
idyll
paucity
