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Unit 1 Bellwork Vocabulary

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I wanted to believe little Jeremy's storyAbout how his sister started the fight, but even though the tale was believeable, my heart told me it was only a (a)   mode of defense

2.

The (a)   fingers of the musician, sliding across the piano keys effortlessly, resulted in one of the most beautiful performances the audience had ever heard.

3.

Ariana's locker was so (a)   organized that even Marie Kondo would be impressed; she has color coded folders, alphabetized text books, pencils arranged by colors of the rainbow, and her minute-by-minute daily schedule was displayed on the inside of the door.

4.

As Tarek walked out the door, he (a)   shrugged his shoulders at his dad and told him, "I'll be back when I want to be back. I don't have a curfew."

5.

Technology is so (a)   that you can find it everywhere from restaurants to schools to farming equipment.

6.

Layla owns a (a)   of fidget spinners; true' they are so last year, but she takes great pride in displaying the collection on her shelves.

7.

The mother told her children that it was time to be quiet because they were all repeating the same story over and over, and it was becoming extremely (a)   .

8.

Nadia (a)   snuck into the kitchen to steal some cookies before bed, knowing full well that her parents would not approve.

9.

Which choice is the definition for specious

a)
Having a pleasant taste or smell
b)
Superficially plausible, but actually wrong
c)
Having a high degree of heat
d)
Having a smooth, shiny surface
10.

Which choice is the definition for ubiquitous?

a)
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
b)
Rarely found or seen
c)
Limited to a specific region
d)
Nonexistent or imaginary
11.

Which choice is the correct definition for plethora?

a)
A large or excessive amount of something
b)
A small or insufficient amount of something
c)
A type of flower
d)
A type of animal
12.

Which choice is the correct definition for flippant?

a)
Showing a lack of respect or seriousness
b)
Having a strong, unpleasant smell
c)
Being extremely careful about details
d)
Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
13.

Which choice is the correct definition for redundant?

a)
Not or no longer needed or useful
b)
Having or showing great knowledge or learning
c)
The state of being free from illness or injury
d)
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with
14.

Which choice is the correct definition for meticulous?

a)
Characterized by or showing interest or concern
b)
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
c)
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others
d)
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
15.

Which choice is the correct definition for surreptitious?

a)
Characterized by loud and boastful behavior
b)
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
c)
Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence
d)
Characterized by or showing servility or excessive willingness to serve or please others
16.

Which choice is the correct definition for deft?

a)
Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace
b)
Demonstrating skill or cleverness
c)
Lacking intelligence or common sense
d)
Being in a state of rest or inactivity
17.

Which choice is an antonym for specious?

a)
Genuine
b)
Deceptive
c)
Misleading
d)
False
18.

Which choice is an antonym for ubiquitous?

a)
Rare
b)
Common
c)
Frequent
d)
Universal
19.

Which choice is an antonym for plethora?

a)
Abundance
b)
Surplus
c)
Scarcity
d)
Excess
20.

Which choice is an antonym for flippant?

a)
careless
b)
serious
c)
disrespectful
d)
irreverent
21.

Which choice is an antonym for redundant?

a)
Excessive
b)
Superfluous
c)
Necessary
d)
Repetitive
22.

Which choice is an antonym for meticulous?

a)
Careless
b)
Detailed
c)
Thorough
d)
Precise
23.

Which choice is an antonym of deft?

a)
Clumsy
b)
Skillful
c)
Adept
d)
Proficient
24.

Snow during a blizzard; money at a bank; food at a buffet

a)

specious

b)

ubiquitous

c)

plethora

d)

flippant

25.

A politician's lies

a)

specious

b)

ubiquitous

c)

plethora

d)

flippant

26.

A mechanic's skill

a)

redundant

b)

meticulous

c)

surreptitious

d)

deft

27.

I like running. Running is my favorite. I run a lot. Running is the best.

a)

flippant

b)

meticulous

c)

redundant

d)

surreptitious

28.

Cleaning the house so carefully that not a single speck of dust is found

a)

meticulous

b)

specious

c)

ubiquitous

d)

flippant

29.

A teen rolling their eyes at a parent's cautionary warning

a)

ubiquitous

b)

specious

c)

surreptitious

d)

flippant

30.

Sneaking out of the basement window in the middle of the night

a)

surreptitous

b)

plethora

c)

meticulous

d)

redundant

31.

Mosquitoes outside on a hot summer day; technology in life

a)

redundant

b)

meticulous

c)

ubiquitous

d)

specious