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REVIEW: Academic Vocabulary (Lesson 9) Week 2

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following vocabulary terms to their definitions.

a)

fledgling

1.

(noun)

1. A young bird just ready to fly

2. An inexperienced person

b)

lavish

2.

(adjective)

1. Extravagant and abundant

2. Excessively generous

c)

menagerie

3.

(noun) a collection of animals on display

d)

occult

4.

(adjective) of or dealing with magic or the supernatural

e)

peripheral

5.

(adjective) of, near, or related to the outer edge or boundary

2.

Even though I try, I cannot get into the ​ (a)   novels that deal with vampires and werewolves.

Choose from the below words
occult
fledgling
peripheral
lavish
menagerie
3.

Because Jackson is a ​ (a)   quarterback, he needs to train with the veteran players on his football team.

Choose from the below words
fledgling
peripheral
lavish
menagerie
occult
4.

The ​ (a)   leave the nest after about three weeks of hatching.

Choose from the below words
fledglings
peripheral
lavish
menagerie
occult
5.

Every room in the five-star hotel was filled with ​ (a)   furnishings.

Choose from the below words
lavish
peripheral
menagerie
occult
fledgling
6.

The ​ (a)   show about a group of teenage witches living together is one of the highest rated shows on television.

Choose from the below words
occult
peripheral
menagerie
fledgling
lavish
7.

The zoo has a ​ (a)   of exotic animals.

Choose from the below words
menagerie
peripheral
fledgling
lavish
occult
8.

A figure came into my ​ (a)   vision.

Choose from the below words
peripheral
fledgling
lavish
occult
menagerie
9.

The evening was a ​ (a)   affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.

Choose from the below words
lavish
fledgling
occult
menagerie
peripheral
10.

Suddenly, she realizes the family neglected to mention the ​ (a)   of animals that need feeding.

Choose from the below words
menagerie
fledgling
occult
peripheral
lavish
11.

He saw in his ​ (a)   vision that a car was trying to pass him.

Choose from the below words
peripheral
fledgling
occult
lavish
menagerie
12.

In the ​ (a)   home, there were crystal chandeliers and gold crested decorations. As Jane entered the home, she noticed stacks of rare books in her ​ (b)   vision. As she turned to read the titles, a​ (c)   of dogs, cats, and various other animals stampeded through the home while a young girl chased them.

Choose from the below words
lavish
peripheral
menagerie
occult
fledgling
13.

The ​ (a)   soccer player missed the goal several times during his first game. However, by the second game, the player suddenly began playing like a professional. Some spectators suspected that he may be using ​ (b)   forces to win the game because he improved so quickly it had to be magic.

Choose from the below words
fledgling
occult
peripheral
menagerie
lavish