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Patterson's Barron's List #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.


Choose the definition for : enhance

a)

intensify

b)

coax

c)

expressing much in few words

d)

angry

2.


Choose the definition for: cajole

a)

intensify

b)

coax

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

predict

3.


Choose the definition for: laconic

a)

intensify

b)

coax

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

Expressing much in few words

4.


Choose the definition for: accost

a)

to predict

b)

of high reputation

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

Expressing much in few words

5.


Choose the definition for: irate

a)

move arms energetically

b)

of high reputation

c)

to approach and speak to

d)

angry

6.


Choose the definition for: gesticulate

a)

move arms energetically

b)

of high reputation

c)

to understand, know, become aware of

d)

angry

7.


Choose the definition for: reticent

a)

move arms energetically

b)

silent

c)

to understand, know, become aware of

d)

angry

8.


Choose the definition for: plethora

a)

move arms energetically

b)

silent

c)

to lie, to construct

d)

excess

9.


Choose the definition for: fabricate

a)

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory

b)

ravenous; excessively eager

c)

to lie, to construct

d)

eager

10.


Choose the definition for: avid

a)

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory

b)

ravenous; excessively eager

c)

to lie, to construct

d)

eager

11.

He graduated from Huntsville High School and was an ​ (a)   scuba diver and skydiver.​

Choose from the below words

plethora

avid

tinge

12.


Orders for ​ (a)   metal products fell as did those for electronic equipment, appliances, and components.​

Choose from the below words

fabricted

voracious

avid

13.

Experts said a ​ (a)   of problems contributed to slumber deprivation, including noise, mental or physical health problems, and diet.

Choose from the below words

plethora

reticent

gesticulating

14.

Now, he’s just grateful, although there is a distinct impression that he is a little ​ (a)   to talk about his vast new following

Choose from the below words

reticent

plethora

prognosticating

15.

At first, the knight was talking and ​ (a)   , pointing at the two children.

Choose from the below words

gesticulating

accosted

annals

16.

A male ​ (a)   a female at gunpoint as she was talking with an acquaintance.

Choose from the below words

accosted

enhances

avid

17.

Trump’s practice testimony was full of lies and contradictions, and he eventually became so​ (a)   that he launched into a 30-minute rant.

Choose from the below words

irate

plethora

gesticulating

18.

For people with painful joints and muscles, tai chi ​ ​ (a)   their ability to exercise within a pain-free range of motion.

Choose from the below words

enhances

cajoling

plethora

19.

She recalls her mother as “very ​ (a)   and very withholding.”

Choose from the below words

laconic

avid

cajoling

20.

He moved among them like a politician, ​ (a)   , encouraging, smiling, gently disagreeing, pacifying.

Choose from the below words

cajoling

irate

laconic