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Vocabulary Review Set 1-4

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means move or swing back and forth?

a)

commotion

b)

brandish

c)

orderly

d)

deft

2.

Which word means a disorderly outburst or tumult?

a)

commotion

b)

swagger

c)

brandish

d)

waft

3.

Conspicuous means:

a)

the remains of something that has been destroyed

b)

a long flag; often tapering

c)

obvious to the eye or mind

d)

waving about

4.

"The remains of something that has been destroyed" matches which definition below?

a)

somber

b)

debris

c)

deft

d)

waft

5.

Which sentence below uses "swagger" incorrectly?

a)
  • "Jason stepped down onto the garage floor, a confident swagger in his step."

b)
  • "They strolled around the camp with an exaggerated swagger."

c)
  • "Nevertheless, he captures the music's lively swagger right from the very first chord."

d)

"The dinner was interrupted by the swagger of the undercooked meat."

6.

"Persuasion didn't work, so they adopted a new _________."

a)

tactic

b)

deft

c)

swagger

d)

stamina

7.

Which word below is not an antonym for "translucent"?

a)

cloudy

b)

blocked

c)

opaque

d)

clear

8.

Which word below can be used as a noun and a verb?

a)

brandish

b)

translucent

c)

stamina

d)

counter

9.

What word below is not a synonym for "somber"?

a)

solemn

b)

subdued

c)

restrained

d)

cheerful

10.

Having enduring strength and energy means:

a)

commotion

b)

swagger

c)

deft

d)

stamina

11.

An antonym for "vigilant" would be:

a)

negligent

b)

attentive

c)

observant

d)

careful

12.

"A calculator recording the number of times something happens" matches the word:

a)

swagger

b)

commotion

c)

counter

d)

somber

13.
  • "A few survivors were found among the ____________ of the earthquake."

a)

scarcity

b)

weather

c)

deft

d)

debris

14.
  • "Their ________ passes led to the three goals in the soccer match."

a)

swagger

b)

deft

c)

translucent

d)

tactic

15.

A synonym for unsightly would be:

a)

attractive

b)

hideous

c)

beautiful

d)

lovely

16.

Which word describes someone who offers opposition?

a)

adversary

b)

barricade

c)

defiance

d)

collaborator

17.

Which word means to be in fear or dread of possible evil or harm?

a)

cunning

b)

apprehensive

c)

defiance

d)

adversary

18.

Distracted would be an antonym for the word:

a)

underwhelmed

b)

illustrated

c)

attentive

d)

disappointed

19.

Barricade can be a noun and a verb. Which of our vocabulary words can also be a noun and a verb?

a)

adversary

b)

destination

c)

concoction

d)

bluff

20.

An antonym for brackish would be:

a)

clear

b)

murky

c)

dark

d)

fresh

21.

Which word means "to expel"?

a)

aplomb

b)

barricade

c)

banish

d)

aptitude

22.

What does contortion mean?

a)

to impede the advance or an enemy

b)

to issue a hostile challenge

c)

to twist or shape

d)

to keep out

23.

The act of creating something by compounding or mixing something is a:

a)

circumference

b)

cunning

c)

contortion

d)

concoction

24.

What is a synonym for aptitude?

a)

intelligence

b)

cunning

c)

ability

d)

composure

25.

The difference between aptitude and cunning is that....

a)

cunning involves being clever

b)

cunning is being hostile

c)

aptitude means being inattentive

d)

aptitude is being in fear of something

26.

Which sentence uses the word aplomb correctly?

a)

Sara did not have an aplomb when she was at the hospital.

b)

John and Mark used aplomb to figure out the code for the lock.

c)

The clever fox was full of berries and feeling very aplomb after eating them.

d)

Jamie gave her speech to the crowd with great aplomb.

27.

What word means "end of the journey or place"?

a)

desolation

b)

destination

c)

defiance

d)

enduring

28.

Complete this sentence with the correct vocabulary word:

"Kayaking alone in (a)   water can be dangerous."

29.

What word means "the length of a closed curve of a circle"?

(a)  

30.

What is a synonym for aptitude?

(a)  

31.

"Being of striking appropriateness" is:

a)

outlandish

b)

restitution

c)

pertinent

d)

precipice

32.

A small and inadequate amount is:

a)

scarcity

b)

serenity

c)

replenishment

d)

obscure

33.

A synonym for "restitution" would be:

a)

repayment

b)

replenish

c)

restock

d)

detract

34.

The absence of mental stress or anxiety would be:

a)

serenity

b)

scarcity

c)

replenish

d)

obscure

35.


Which word might describe someone who lives a solitary life?

a)

recluse

b)

obscure

c)

precipice

d)

pristine

36.

Precipice means:

a)

one who lives in solitude

b)

clean and unused

c)

a very steep cliff

d)

a small and inadequate amount

37.

"She asked me a lot of very __________________ questions"

a)

malleable

b)

scarcity

c)

pertinent

d)

replenish

38.

Noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual means:

a)

outlandish

b)

monotonous

c)

scarcity

d)

muster

39.

An antonym for "muster" would be:

a)

collect

b)

summon

c)

gather

d)

surrender

40.

Which word matches this definition: "uneasiness about the fitness of an action"?

a)

malleable

b)

misgiving

c)

misunderstood

d)

monotonous

41.


An antonym for "obscure" would be:

a)

odd

b)

obvious

c)

cloudy

d)

unclear

42.


If a river, stream, or road _________________________, it follows a route that is not straight or direct.

a)

replenishes

b)

musters

c)

curves

d)

meanders

43.

Which word matches this definition: "sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch"?

a)

pristine

b)

monotonous

c)

muster

d)

scarcity

44.

Which sentence uses malleable incorrectly?

a)

The relationship between the girl and her new friend became malleable over time.

b)

Gold is the most malleable of all metals.

c)

Elephants are very malleable.

d)

A substance that is malleable is soft and can easily be made into different shapes.

45.


Malleable means:

a)

capable of being shaped or bent

b)

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

c)

noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual

d)

being of striking appropriateness

46.

Which word matches this definition: "Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike"?

a)

disdain

b)

egregious

c)

disparate

d)

dispel

47.

"Knoll" means:

a)

a small natural mound

b)

having or showing arrogant superiority

c)

make lighter or brighter

d)

extend out or project in space

48.

The definition, "extend out or project in space" matches the word:

a)

knoll

b)

jut

c)

imperious

d)

jargon

49.

"Jargon" means:

a)

to move one item parallel to another one

b)

to create balance and harmony

c)

to add an ending, such as -ed or -ing to a noun, verb, or adjective

d)

technical terminology about a particular subject

50.

"Imperious" means:

a)

being obedient

b)

showing meekness or shyness

c)

having or showing arrogant superiority

d)

being humble

51.

An antonym for "illuminate' would be:

a)

darken

b)

brightness

c)

complicate

d)

floodlight

52.

"Headway" means:

a)

forward movement

b)

going backward

c)

moving behind

d)

being redirected

53.

Which word means "the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place"?

a)

egregious

b)

habitation

c)

circumference

d)

environment

54.

Grueling means:

a)

effortless

b)

trivial

c)

disappointed

d)

exhausted

55.

A synonym for a pleasing smell is:

a)

odor

b)

stench

c)

fragrance

d)

stink

56.

Which sentence uses"falter" incorrectly?

a)

If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight.

b)

Mary did not falter as she gave her speech to the large crowd

c)

The wind faltered across the sand.

d)

"Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate."

57.

An antonym for "exasperation" would be:

a)

irritation

b)

delight

c)

disdain

d)

precipitation

58.

Which definition best matches the word "emerge"?

a)

to send backward or behind

b)

come out into view

c)

to redirect

d)

to conceal or hide away

59.

Synonyms for egregious would be:

a)

mild, slight

b)

horrendous, shocking, dreadful

c)

concealed, hidden

d)

marvelous, wonderful, awesome

60.

The best definition of disdain is:

a)

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

b)

boredom

c)

the end of a journey or place

d)

the bottom of a swimming pool