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REVIEW: Academic Vocabulary (Lesson 9) Week 3

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following vocabulary term to the definition.

Profusion

(noun) a great quantity or amount; an abundance

Undulate

(noun) a person who lives a secluded, solitary life

Tangible

(adjective) nervously excitable

Skittish

(adjective) actual; real; capable of being perceived by the senses

Recluse

(verb) to move in or cause to move in a wavelike motion

2.

It is fun to watch the ocean waters ​ (a)   beneath our glass-bottom boat

Choose from the below words
undulate
profusion
tangible
recluse
skittish
3.

My ​ (a)   little brother ran to my parents’ room when he heard the fireworks.

Choose from the below words
skittish
profusion
tangible
recluse
undulate
4.

In the summer, my dog is always covered with a ​ (a)   of fleas.

Choose from the below words
profusion
tangible
recluse
undulate
skittish
5.

Unlike many people today, I prefer a ​ (a)   book made out of paper over an electronic reading tool.

Choose from the below words
tangible
recluse
undulate
skittish
profusion
6.

The aging actress was never able to accept the fact that she couldn’t play the young love interest, so she became a ​ (a)   to avoid accepting Granny roles.

Choose from the below words
recluse
undulate
skittish
profusion
tangible
7.

Dogs barking continually made the cattle ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
skittish
undulate
profusion
tangible
recluse
8.

The dancers’ movements were arranged so that they seemed to ​ (a)   like dolphins with the music.

Choose from the below words
undulate
profusion
tangible
recluse
skittish
9.

The police were called when a ​ (a)   of fans gathered outside of the celebrity’s hotel

Choose from the below words
profusion
tangible
recluse
skittish
undulate
10.

Since the police found no ​ (a)   signs of forced entry into the apartment, they knew the robber was someone close to the family.

Choose from the below words
tangible
recluse
skittish
undulate
profusion
11.

Despite her reputation as a ​ (a)   , Samantha held regular gatherings in her home to entertain close friends.

Choose from the below words
recluse
skittish
undulate
profusion
tangible