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Word Nerd Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean to antagonize someone?

a)

To warn strongly or scold

b)

To provoke hostility in others

c)

To lessen the severity of something

d)

To distribute for a specific purpose

2.

Pays close attention to detail; does not do any wrong

a)

eloquent

b)

cessation

c)

scrupulous

d)

copious

3.

Stopping; Ending

a)

Facetious

b)

Scrupulous

c)

Myriad

d)

Cessation

4.

Persuasive in speech or writing

a)

myriad

b)

eloquent

c)

presumptuous

d)

amiable

5.

We need to get Sally to talk to the teachers about lessening the amount of homework because she is the most (a)   , so she will be the most convincing.

6.

Argumentative papers should be well developed and (a)   if they are to convince the reader.

7.

When something stops

(a)  

8.

The (a)   of the rain was such a relief as the banks of the creek were getting close to overflowing.

9.

It is hard to decide which college to attend when faced with the (a)   of options due to all of your hard work and dedication.

10.

A huge amount

a)

Eloquent

b)

Myriad

c)

Forlorn

d)

Apathy

11.

What is the meaning of the word admonish?

a)

To provoke hostility in others

b)

To warn strongly or scold

c)

Extremely impressive in strength or excellence

d)

To lessen the severity of something

12.

How would you describe something as formidable?

a)

To provoke hostility in others

b)

To warn strongly or scold

c)

Extremely impressive in strength or excellence

d)

To lessen the severity of something

13.

What does it mean to mitigate something?

a)

To provoke hostility in others

b)

To warn strongly or scold

c)

Extremely impressive in strength or excellence

d)

To lessen the severity of something

14.

What is the definition of connotation?

a)

To provoke hostility in others

b)

To warn strongly or scold

c)

An idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal meaning

d)

To lessen the severity of something

15.

What does it mean to allocate something?

a)

To provoke hostility in others

b)

To warn strongly or scold

c)

To set apart or distribute for a specific purpose

d)

To lessen the severity of something

16.

What is the opposite of Ambiguous

a)

to warn strongly or scold

b)

Concise and clearly understandable

c)

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

d)

to lessen the severity, harshness or seriousness of something

17.

What is the opposite of something being rare or uncommon

a)

copious

b)

admonish

c)

redundant

d)

prevalent

18.

What is the opposite of being afraid of taking a chance

a)

connotation

b)

audacious

c)

apathy

d)

descpicable

19.

A synonym for numerous

a)

ambiguous

b)

abrasive

c)

copious

d)

antagonize

20.

A synonym for persistent

a)

apathetic

b)

resilient

c)

allocate

d)

mitigate

21.

despicable

a)

to lessen the severity, harshness or seriousness of something

b)

willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; daring

c)

deserving hatred and contempt.

d)

to warn strongly

22.

  • "There is the courage to pursue _____________ goals, to empower and to trust your colleagues."

a)

antagonize

b)

audacious

c)

mitigate

d)

abrasive

23.

On the whole they are mild and easy-going and even __________, therefore, their learning is slow.

a)

formidable

b)

alleviate

c)

audacious

d)

apathetic

24.

The directions were difficult to follow because they were (a)   .

25.

His aggressive and violent reaction was (a)   .

26.

Many passages we read have to be figured out based on their (a)   as negative or positive.

27.

The ending was more ______________, one in which the future of the world was in question.

a)

resilient

b)

redundant

c)

ambiguous

d)

formidable

28.

This year the central government will 71.6 billion _________ for investment in science and technology, a year-on-year increase of 19.2 percent.

a)

abrasive

b)

allocate

c)

alleviate

d)

prevalent

29.

It is frequently flooded in winter and as a consequence fever is ___________

a)

prevalent

b)

formidable

c)

despicable

d)

redundant

30.

Polish is mildly __________ and can help to remove stains and water spots.

a)

prevalent

b)

forlorn

c)

audacious

d)

abrasive

31.

He pressed his face against the window and managed a _________ goodbye wave.

a)

allocating

b)

apathetic

c)

forlorn

d)

audacious

32.

Her _________ behavior earned her nothing but some time in jail.

a)

alleviating

b)

copious

c)

despicable

d)

prevalent

33.

Sufferers of panic attacks may be given a higher dose of niacin to ___________ the problem.

a)

antagonize

b)

alleviate

c)

resilient

d)

apathy

34.

The Synod thereafter unanimously resolved to rebuke him, and to ____________ him to behave orderly for the future.

a)

admonish

b)

connotate

c)

copious

d)

forlorn

35.

I can't believe she had the to _________ ask me to do her work for her.

a)

abrasiveness

b)

allocation

c)

audacity

d)

admonishment

36.

Being the ___________ person that he was, he assumed he would be invited into the house.

a)

placid

b)

dubious

c)

presumptuous

d)

blatant

37.

The fish are __________, withstanding pollution and climate change.

a)

copious

b)

resilient

c)

antagonizing

d)

redundant

38.

It appears to be ___________ for him to own so many vehicles.

a)

copious

b)

resilient

c)

redundant

d)

abrasive

39.

to speak or behave in a way that shows little concern for the feelings of others

a)

apathy

b)

redundant

c)

abrasive

d)

connotation

40.

The rough stone was hard and (a)   .

41.

The poor child was in the corner of the classroom upset and (a)   .

42.

From looking at the data for the class, I can (a)   that my students are growing in all areas!

43.

The computers in the lab were from 2003 and were now (a)   .

44.

possessing great strength

(a)  

45.

to have doubts about something

(a)  

46.

lack of enthusiasm

a)

despicable

b)

ambiguous

c)

apathy

d)

prevalent

47.

to annoy to the point of anger

(a)  

48.

Her spontaneous actions were shocking and (a)   .

49.

The student found that being (a)   paid off in the end with good grades!

50.

Which of the following is cited correctly?

a)

The environment outside was so harsh that they asked if he was, "wearing the prescribed dry suit with helmet and gloves," (Paterson, 183).

b)

The environment outside was so harsh that they asked if he was, "wearing the prescribed dry suit with helmet and gloves," (Paterson 183).

c)

The environment outside was so harsh that they asked if he was, "wearing the prescribed dry suit with helmet and gloves," (Paterson pg 183).

d)

The environment outside was so harsh that they asked if he was, "wearing the prescribed dry suit with helmet and gloves. " (Paterson 183)

51.

to overstep your bounds

(a)  

52.

I am feeling a little ___________ about some of my students' ability to listen.

a)

abrasive

b)

prevalent

c)

dubious

d)

presumptuous

53.

poor or lacking

(a)  

54.

the outermost region or point

(a)  

55.

threatening or foreboding

(a)  

56.

the act of being good, kind and helpful

(a)  

57.

a cry or sorrow or grief

(a)  

58.

having great mass or weight

(a)  

59.

a strong desire to acquire something

a)

facetious

b)

ponderous

c)

covetous

d)

lamentation

60.

a strong desire to have something that someone else has

(a)  

61.

the outermost region or point

a)

ponderous

b)

extremity

c)

benevolence

d)

covetous

62.

a wrong or indecent act

a)

impropriety

b)

destitute

c)

extremity

d)

obliged

63.

poor or lacking necessities of life

a)

obliged

b)

ominous

c)

lamentation

d)

destitute

64.

cleverly amusing in tone- kidding

a)

ominous

b)

covetous

c)

facetious

d)

impropriety

65.

a cry of sorrow and grief

a)

obliged

b)

extremity

c)

destitute

d)

lamentation

66.

the act of being kind, helpful and giving

a)

facetious

b)

benevolence

c)

ponderous

d)

destitute

67.

threatening, foreboding, evil

a)

impropriety

b)

ominous

c)

destitute

d)

lamentation

68.

being required to do something

a)

benevolence

b)

ominous

c)

obliged

d)

facetious

69.

a wrong or indecent act

a)

facetious

b)

impropriety

c)

ominous

d)

obliged

70.

cautious and meticulous are synonyms for

a)

eloquent

b)

dubious

c)

scrupulous

d)

placid

71.

clear and concise are antonyms for

a)

mitigate

b)

ambiguous

c)

allocate

d)

punitive

72.

calm and peaceful are synonyms for

a)

facecious

b)

obliged

c)

ominous

d)

placid

73.

  • Because Shannon is a (a)   editor, she never misses errors when she proofreads a document.

74.

To trigger or cause an event or situation

a)

prevalent

b)

prudent

c)

precipitate

d)

percipitation

75.

Excessive amount; too much

a)

myriad

b)

copious

c)

superfluous

d)

invariable

76.

to make something or a situation worse

a)

precipitate

b)

exacerbate

c)

culpable

d)

superfluous

77.

never changes

a)

culpable

b)

myriad

c)

invariably

d)

precipitate

e)

cognizant

78.

assign blame; guilt

a)

cognizant

b)

culpable

c)

copious

d)

amiable

79.

To know or be aware of something

a)

culpable

b)

invariable

c)

superfluous

d)

cognizant

e)

ambiguous

80.

the two words that mean 'many; a lot'

a)

superfluous and precipitate

b)

myriad and forlorn

c)

copious and cognizant

d)

myriad and copious

e)

alleviate and mitigate

81.

Johnny's being attacked by Bob in the backstory of The Outsider's is one of the events that (a)   the stabbing in the park.

82.

When Johnny insisted on dyeing Ponyboys hair, it (a)   how upset Pony already was at the situation.

83.

Pony feels that no matter what they do, the SOC's will (a)   end up on top of the Greasers.

84.

From the Pie Chart analyzing activity, we can see that there were myriad people that had some degree of (a)   in the death of the Soc, Bob.

85.

If Darry had been (a)   of the fact that Pony was just down the road at the vacant lot, he may not have been quite as angry.

86.

The Curtis brothers seem to have (a)   problems to deal with that most boys their age do not have to worry about.

87.

Many students feel they don't need to study their vocabulary. They feel it is (a)   and not needed because they have already studied week after week.

88.

She is the _______ of an honors student with her consistent diligence in work and study.

a)

prudent

b)

epitomy

c)

facetious

d)

formidable

89.

A perfect example of something:

(a)  

90.

  • Her elegant and graceful movements _______ the art of ballet.

a)

allocate

b)

mitigate

c)

antagonize

d)

epitomize

91.

A natural tendency or inclination towards something

a)

punitive

b)

culpable

c)

proclivity

d)

covetous

92.

  • Even as a young child, the award-winning singer had a (a)   for music.

93.

  • The table roared with hysterical laughter at one of this woman's (a)   about her days in school.

94.

  • Although James is always stressed out about something, he comes across as __________ and without worries.

a)

formidable

b)

nonchalant

c)

redundant

d)

facetious

95.

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm:

a)

prudent

b)

ominous

c)

ponderous

d)

admonish

e)

nonchalant

96.

  • The rebellious teenager gave the police officer a (a)   smile.

97.

  • End with a brief ________ or memory about the deceased that shows him in a good light, and of which the widow may not have been aware.

a)

despicable

b)

forlorn

c)

superfluous

d)

anecdote

e)

benevolence

98.

It was a ___________ coincidence that led the couple to meet at the airport while waiting for their flight.

a)

apathetic

b)

superfluous

c)

fortuitous

d)

redundant

99.

Mom went on a admonishing _________ after walking into my room and seeing the clothes, shoes, notebooks and food wrappers littering the floor and furniture.

a)

intercede

b)

tirade

c)

caustic

d)

dubious

100.

You would be wise to __________ every question and answer choice carefully before submitting your quiz.

a)

intercede

b)

scrupulous

c)

exacerbate

d)

scrutinize

e)

admonish

101.

Sometimes the teacher's sarcasm is funny, but at other times it is __________ and hurts her student's feelings.

a)

forlorn

b)

destitute

c)

caustic

d)

resilient

e)

antagonize

102.

Some students don't know their vocabulary words completely but can get them right if given a _______ hint.

a)

mitigating

b)

subtle

c)

ponderous

d)

prudent

e)

audacious

103.

When giving a speech, things like engagement, presentation and even ________ are important as some people have a short attention span.

a)

apathy

b)

benevolence

c)

superfluous

d)

brevity

e)

nonchalance

104.

It was an _________ decision to go swimming in the lake in February.

a)

dubious

b)

impropriety

c)

impetuous

d)

ambiguous

105.

to speed something along

a)

impetuous

b)

impertinent

c)

brevity

d)

expedite

106.

To examine closely

a)

scrutinize

b)

scrupulous

c)

amiable

d)

prudent

107.

mean and sarcastic comment

a)

precipitate

b)

tirade

c)

caustic

d)

subtle

108.

a long and angry speech

a)

culpable

b)

ambiguous

c)

antagonize

d)

brevity

e)

tirade

109.

Not occurring due to skill or planning

a)

intercede

b)

fortuitous

c)

presumptuous

d)

ominous

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