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Vocab Review Lists 1-10

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name.
a)

effusive

b)

litany

c)
misnomer
d)

ambiguous

2.

any long, repetitive, or dull recital

a)

litany

b)

misnomer

c)

effusive

d)

maudlin

3.

When she arrived at the doctor's office with an upset stomach, Xava had to answer a[n] ____ of questions about her general health and lifestyle.

a)
litany
b)

maudlin

c)

epiphany

d)

ambiguous

4.

Epitome is a...

a)

highest point

b)

place of belonging

c)

perfect example

d)

long list

5.

Based on the visual context clue, I know that an epitome is a/an...

a)

perfect job

b)

wild fight

c)

long list

d)

best example

6.

The authors of ______ soap operas must feel that they haven't done their job unless viewers are crying by the end of the show.

a)

litany

b)

maudlin

c)

effusive

d)

immaculate

7.

This means overly sentimental, especially sad or self-pitying.

a)

prudent

b)

maudlin

c)

fastidious

d)

ambiguous

8.

an award or expression of praise

a)

accolade

b)

superfluous

c)

implore

d)

prudent

9.

It is one thing to not be considered ________, but to show absolutely no emotions at all in any circumstances seems inhuman!

a)

effusive

b)

litany

c)

accolade

d)

prudent

10.

To hate very much, to utterly detest

a)

abhor

b)

fastidious

c)

brazen

d)

transgress

11.

Somehow my sister was always able to __________ answers from our mom about Christmas presents.

a)

finagle

b)

apprise

c)

demeanor

d)

empathize

12.

My children were permitted to add everything they wanted for Christmas into my mom's cart on her Walmart app. Even though it totalled over $6,000, the list was still not _________, as they continued to find more they wanted.

a)

finagle

b)

exhaustive

c)

apprise

d)

demeanor

13.

Since I do not drink coffee, I could not ________ with Mr. Keim when he ran out of coffee. I did not understand how upsetting that could be.

a)

empathize

b)

finagle

c)

apprise

d)

exhaustive

14.

including or considering all elements or aspects

a)

exhaustive

b)

finagle

c)

demeanor

d)

apprise

15.

If you pay close attention to a person's _______, you can often tell if they are telling the truth.

a)

finagle

b)

demeanor

c)

exhaustive

d)

apprise

16.
verify
a)
stress or single out as important; make more noticeable or prominent
b)
lacking good manners
c)
to make certain something is true
d)
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
17.
accentuate
a)
without or almost without hope; in low spirits
b)
stress or single out as important; make more noticeable or prominent
c)
lacking good manners
d)
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
18.
despondent
a)
to make certain something is true
b)
without or almost without hope; in low spirits
c)
stress or single out as important; make more noticeable or prominent
d)
lacking good manners
19.
uncouth
a)
to make certain something is true
b)
without or almost without hope; in low spirits
c)
lacking good manners
d)
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
20.
stoic
a)
to make certain something is true
b)
without or almost without hope; in low spirits
c)
stress or single out as important; make more noticeable or prominent
d)
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
21.
to purposely leave someone out with the intention of being mean.
a)
ostracize
b)
brazen
c)
fallacy
d)
epiphany
22.
confused
a)
discombobulated
b)
immaculate
c)
fastidious
d)
superfluous
23.
spotless
a)
fallacy
b)
immaculate
c)
prudent
d)
superfluous
24.
Because Mr. Keim was always ____________ , his brother had a hard time trying to figure out when Mr. Keim was upset or not. His facial expression never changes!
a)
stoic
b)
fastidious
c)
accentuate
d)
uncouth
25.
Branson remembered that Mrs. Keim said Brutus was a very good public speaker. He knew the vocab word that perfectly described Brutus was _____________.
a)
fallacy
b)
articulate
c)
accentuate
d)
despondent
26.
The Chorus (and Choragos) in Antigone makes sure to ___________________ who is walking onto the stage. Since there were only three actors back then, they had to make sure that a switch in roles was noticed.
a)
accentuate
b)
despondent
c)
verify
d)
speculate
27.
Ashleigh felt it was not _________________ to go for a hike when there was a severe thunderstorm warning.
a)
jargon
b)
epitome
c)
prudent
d)
speculate
28.
Brian realized the puppy chow that was handed out at the party was not really dog food... he realized puppy chow was a ____________ for the delicious snack.
a)
misnomer
b)
concoction
c)
panacea
d)
abhor
29.
finagle
a)
to give notice to; to inform
b)
behavior; manner of conducting oneself
c)
to show or feel understanding of another's feelings or problems
d)
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
30.
to break a law or rule; to sin
a)
transgress
b)
mere
c)
articulate
d)
Option 5
31.
nothing more than; just
a)
transgress
b)
mere
c)
abhor
d)
epitome
32.
to strongly dislike
a)
transgress
b)
articulate
c)
abhor
d)
epiphany
33.
to do something in a way that is wise
a)
abhor
b)
prudent
c)
jargon
d)
epitome
34.
the act of breaking a law
a)
epitome
b)
prudent
c)
transgression
d)
speculate
35.
a model example of something
a)
epitome
b)
prudent
c)
jargon
d)
mere
36.
specific language used by someone in a particular profession (doctor, lawyer, etc.)
a)

obtuse

b)

litany

c)
jargon
d)

despondent

37.
Landon felt it was not _________________ to go fishing when there was a severe thunderstorm warning.
a)
jargon
b)
speculate
c)
mere
d)
prudent
38.
After wrecking his dirt bike and injuring his knee, Eli was very frustrated with the doctor's diagnosis. He used the medical terms for everything and Eli did not understand the ___________.
a)
jargon
b)
epitome
c)
speculate
d)
transgression
39.
When trying to persuade someone to do something, you may use _______________. The use of specific words that relate directly to your topic will make you seem like a reliable source, so you'd be using ethos.
a)
epitome
b)
transgress
c)
jargon
d)
fallacy
40.
Garfield is the ________________of the fat, lazy, food obsessed cat. He is a perfect example of one.
a)
transgress
b)
epitome
c)
abhor
d)
fallacy
41.
If all children were raised to not ______________ the rules of common decency, the world would be a better place.
a)
transgress
b)
prudent
c)
epitome
d)
speculate
42.
Heidi knew it was not __________________ to stay up late before her final exam; however, she decided to do so anyway. Unfortunately, she ended up sleeping through the test, causing her to fail the class.
a)
mere
b)
prudent
c)
epitome
d)
jargon
43.
My daughter __________ stink bugs. She will scream and yell, "Get it away from me!" in total disgust.
a)
abhors
b)
prudents
c)
transgresses
d)
speculates
44.
Noah was so surprised by the pop quiz, he was unable to speak! He was not ____________ that day!
a)
articulate
b)
jargon
c)
epitome
d)
abhor
45.
When Mrs. Keim found out that Caleb cheated on the vocabulary test, she made sure that he paid for his _______________ by giving him a 0 and making him call home.
a)
prudent
b)
fallacy
c)
transgression
d)
mere
46.
The _____________ thought of breaking the rules stresses Haven out - there is no way she would skip English class.
a)
mere
b)
jargon
c)
epitome
d)
speculate
47.
Everyone turned and looked at Levi when Mrs. Keim said to think of the ___________ of a slacker. They all thought he was a perfect example.
a)
epitome
b)
fallacy
c)
prudent
d)
mere
48.
Deciding to put your phone in the box for extra credit was a ___________ decision, especially helpful when you forgot to study for the vocabulary quiz.
a)
prudent
b)
transgress
c)
epiphany
d)
jargon
49.
Some students are not very happy that they get written up for breaking the dress code. They believe that is a _____________ that should go unpunished.
a)
epitome
b)
jargon
c)
transgression
d)
articulate
50.
I have always loved swimming; however, I __________ jumping in cold water. At one 5:30 AM practice, I started crying because the pool heater was broken and the water temperature was down to 57 degrees.
a)
abhor
b)
epitome
c)
jargon
d)
articulate
51.
litany
a)
a long, dull recital of something; a list of problems
b)
a musical instrument
c)
having to do with literature
d)
emotional
52.
to feel tearfully emotional (Hallmark movies)
a)
maudlin
b)
litany
c)
effusive
d)
accolade
53.
extremely tiny
a)
infinitesimal
b)
deft
c)
concoction
d)
accolade
54.
not quick to understand
a)
maudlin
b)
effusive
c)
infinitesimal
d)
obtuse
55.
able to be interpreted in more than one way
a)
ambiguous
b)
fastidious
c)
infinitesimal
d)
litany
56.
a perfect example of something
a)
epitome
b)
fastidious
c)
misnomer
d)
immaculate
57.
more than is needed
a)
concoction
b)
ambiguous
c)
jargon
d)
superfluous
58.
excessive spirit or emotions (cheerleader...)
a)
maudlin
b)
litany
c)
effusive
d)
accolade
59.
an unfitting name for something (jellyfish)
a)
maudlin
b)
litany
c)
misnomer
d)
accolade
60.
praise; honor
a)
maudlin
b)
litany
c)
misnomer
d)
accolade
61.
not a lot; just
a)
mere
b)
fallacy
c)
brazen
d)
litany
62.
highly skilled; nimble
a)
fastidious
b)
maudlin
c)
deft
d)
accolade
63.
wise in regards to the future
a)
ambiguous
b)
effusive
c)
misnomer
d)
prudent
64.
a mistaken belief or idea
a)
fallacy
b)
misnomer
c)
prudent
d)
maudlin
65.
lacking intelligence; not understanding
a)
jargon
b)
obtuse
c)
misnomer
d)
fastidious
66.
After reading several novels by Catherine Ryan Hyde, Lexie realized that the author specialized in stories that made the reader cry. They could be described as ___________.
a)
litany
b)
effusive
c)
maudlin
d)
misnomer
67.
Caleb is absolutely certain that Mrs. Keim includes sentences that could be interpreted in more than one way and they could potentially use more than one vocabulary word. He describes these sentences as ____________.
a)
maudlin
b)
litany
c)
ambiguous
d)
effusive
68.
When everyone thought Mrs. Keim was absent, the classroom burst into ______________ cheering.
a)
effusive
b)
litany
c)
maudlin
d)
accolade
69.
No one was more shocked than Eli when Mr. Northcraft walked in the classroom and handed him the Student of the Month certificate. That was a totally unexpected ___________.
a)
effusive
b)
litany
c)
accolade
d)
maudlin
70.
Mrs. Keim was falling asleep on the couch while writing this vocabulary quiz. She decided it would be _________ to stop for the night and go to bed.
a)
prudent
b)
fallacy
c)
ambiguous
d)
effusive
71.
When Heidi heard Zoe begin listing everything she disliked about school, she tuned her out. That was a ____________ she had no desire to listen to again.
a)
effusive
b)
accolade
c)
litany
d)
misnomer
72.
Trinity saw a kitten fall into the water and quickly jumped in to grab it. She was unaware of people watching her and was uncomfortable with the __________________ she received after the rescue. However, so many people wanted to let her know they found her heroism fantastic.
a)
accolades
b)
fallacy
c)
misnomer
d)
litany
73.
Nick went to the aquarium during his vacation. While there, he learned that the name starfish is actually a _____________, as it is not actually a fish!
a)
accolade
b)
deft
c)
misnomer
d)
litany
74.
After seeing Jimmy's handwriting, it became obvious that no one would ever call him ______________. It was barely legible!
a)
fastidious
b)
ambiguous
c)
misnomer
d)
accolade
75.
During track practice, Charlie was scolded for taking way too many breaks. He was told that _____________ rest would not help him in his quest to win a race.
a)
brazen
b)
prudent
c)
superfluous
d)
mere
76.
If you are asked to join the National Honors Society, that means the school feels that you are the ___________ of a good student.
a)
fallacy
b)
infinitesimal
c)
epitome
d)
maudlin
77.
It can be very frustrating when you ask someone how they are and they begin a __________ of all of their ailments.
a)
effusive
b)
misnomer
c)
maudlin
d)
litany
78.
When Andrew was diagnosed with chicken pox, he was afraid he was going to begin sprouting feathers. When he realized that chicken pox have absolutely nothing to do with chickens, he decided that chicken pox is a ____________.
a)
fallacy
b)
misnomer
c)
effusive
d)
accolade
79.
Raieghlyn was uncomfortable with the ___________ praise she received on her flower arrangement. She knew it was good, but Ms. Anderson went overboard with saying how absolutely stunning and amazing it was.
a)
litany
b)
effusive
c)
maudlin
d)
accolade
80.
When Cody plays soccer, his ________ movements on the field always amaze the players sitting on the bench.
a)
effusive
b)
maudlin
c)
deft
d)
immaculate
81.

Everyone was quite impressed when Dominic won the game in a ___________ 30 seconds. No one had ever won Go Fish that quickly before!

a)

mere

b)

epiphany

c)

articulate

d)

fallacy

82.

If you say it was merely a spider, are you very concerned?

a)

yes

b)

no

83.

mere

a)

being nothing more or better than

b)

a mistaken belief

c)

being able to speak clearly

d)

to think about something and make a guess

84.

fallacy

a)

nothing more than

b)

a mistaken belief

c)

being able to speak clearly

d)

an "aha" moment

85.

Mrs. Keim truly hopes that aliens are a _______________. She is terrified by ET, so the idea that aliens could exist is something she does not want to think about.

a)

epiphany

b)

fallacy

c)

mere

d)

speculate

86.

If you consider yourself ________________, you have no problem speaking your ideas in front of the class.

a)

articulate

b)

speculate

c)

fallacy

d)

epiphany

87.

to be able to speak your ideas clearly

a)

articulate

b)

fallacy

c)

epiphany

d)

mere

88.

Joey was so mad at his brother, he was unable to _________________ the simplest sentence! He was so angry, he couldn't even speak!

a)

fallacy

b)

articulate

c)

mere

d)

epiphany

89.

Trees are visible and made of atoms. That means atoms have to be visible. - This is an example of a ____________, because it is a mistaken belief.

a)

fallacy

b)

articulate

c)

epiphany

d)

mere

90.

A lightbulb moment is called a(n) ________

a)

mere

b)

epiphany

c)

articulate

d)

speculate

91.

Kaylee was really struggling with her math problem. All of a sudden, she realized she forgot to add 8 to both sides to solve for x. This sudden realization could have been called a(n) ________________.

a)

epiphany

b)

articulate

c)

speculate

d)

mere

92.

When Gracie ran out of the room, we had no idea what happened! We could only __________________.

a)

speculate

b)

fallacy

c)

articulate

d)

mere

93.

You _______________ about something when you are not sure if it is true or not.

a)

fallacy

b)

speculate

c)

mere

d)

epiphany

94.

to engage in thought about something

a)

fallacy

b)

articulate

c)

mere

d)

speculate

95.

a mark of disgrace

a)

incessant

b)

stigma

c)

obtuse

d)

fallacy

96.

Words that don't relate to their true meanings.

a)

fallacy

b)

stigma

c)

misnomer

d)

prudent

97.

Her allergy was __ by the dust.

a)

intermittent

b)

stigma

c)

exacerbated

d)

unctuous

98.

The __ of having gone to prison will always be with me.

a)

intermittent

b)

exacerbate

c)

stigma

d)

facet

99.

one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem

a)

facet

b)

stigma

c)

apprise

d)

spectrum

100.

Humans have different ____________ to their personalities; they have strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, fears, talents, and many more.

a)

brazen

b)

stigma

c)

facets

d)

implores

101.

To give notice to someone about something. To bring up to date or inform.

a)

stigma

b)

intermittent

c)

apprise

d)

facet

102.
to annoy; to irritate
a)
exacerbate
b)

intermittent

c)

finagle

d)

accentuate

103.
Smoking will only _______________ her already unhealthy condition. 
a)
exacerbate
b)

stigma

c)

finagle

d)

i

104.

The man really did ______ coffee; he couldn't even stand the smell of it.

a)

implore

b)

abhor

c)

brazen

d)

speculate

105.

After he was forced to sell his boat, Sid was ________ for weeks.

a)

implore

b)

brazen

c)

despondent

d)

fallacy

106.

The heavy rain will ________ the flood problem.

a)

exacerbate

b)

apprise

c)

empathize

d)

implore

107.

to make a problem or bad situation worse

a)

exacerbate

b)

stigma

c)

demeanor

d)

finagle

108.

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

a)

intermittent

b)

superfluous

c)

brazen

d)

empathize

109.
Which sound would be heard intermittently - thunder or a steady siren?
a)
thunder
b)
a steady siren
110.
Choose the word that means the opposite of the word below. 
intermittently 
a)
internally
b)
steadily
c)
convincingly
d)
hugely
111.

____ rain kept interrupting the ballgame.

a)

intermittent

b)

fallacy

c)

mere

d)

exhaustive

112.

My aunt has only ____ success in quitting smoking. Every few months she gives in to temptation, and then she has to quit all over again.

a)

intermittent

b)

apprise

c)

demeanor

d)

obtuse

113.

The reporter ___ the audience about the power outage.

a)

implored

b)
intermittent
c)

superfluous

d)
apprised
114.

Throughout the novel, Julie was ___________________ to the extreme peril that lurked around every corner; however, the reader is extremely cognizant of the danger Julie somehow avoided.

a)

speculate

b)

articulate

c)

oblivious

d)

scintillating

115.

Derrick learned quickly that his taste in decor was not ________________________ pleasing to the majority of people looking to purchase a home, so he hired an interior designer to get his house ready for market.

a)

aesthetically

b)

obtuse

c)

scintillating

d)

merely

116.

Known as the ___________ teacher, Mrs. Keim refused to allow her students to turn in assignments once their due date had passed, regardless of their excuses.

a)

obtuse

b)

cognizant

c)

strict

d)

frantic

117.

Extremely worried that she accidentally threw it away, Hannah searched _____________________ for her English homework, breathing a sigh of relief when she found it in her Chemistry notebook.

a)

misnomer

b)

panacea

c)

effusive

d)

frantically

118.

Hattie was in awe of the ________________ hallways, freshly cleaned during the summer months, without a scuff or scrap of paper.

a)

epitome

b)

myriad

c)

cognizant

d)

immaculate

119.

The gymnasium was filled to the brim with excited fans, all cheering _____________________ for their favorite team.

a)

accolade

b)

effusively

c)

infinitesimally

d)

fastidiously

120.

Occasionally, there will be moments in which Will seems ____________________ and confused about what is occurring in English class.

a)

epiphany

b)

discombobulated

c)

articulate

d)

maudlin

121.

Mrs. Horne's chemistry test was successful in making Josh feel ____________ and as though he had not studied at all, even though he spent hours the night before reading over his notes.

a)

mere

b)

deft

c)

ambiguous

d)

obtuse

122.

Kellogs is currently producing "All Together" cereal, a ____________ of many different types of cereal, all in one box. However, they will all be individually packed for school.

a)

fallacy

b)

misnomer

c)

concoction

d)

panacea

123.

When writing these questions, it is extremely important to avoid sentences that could be considered ______________________. A question that Braydin may interpret one way, Madison another way, and Lizzi an even other way would be very confusing

a)

deft

b)

spectrum

c)

frantic

d)

ambiguous

124.

Unfortunately, there is no ________________________________ that will make cancer instantly vanish from your body.

a)

speculate

b)

panacea

c)

mere

d)

fallacy

125.

On Christmas Eve, the scene at the mall was ___________ with shoppers desperately searching for their last minute gifts.

a)

articulate

b)

frantic

c)

prudent

d)

ostracized

126.

My son always loved going to school. However, his "friends" have __________ him and won't allow him to play football with them. Now he dislikes school.

a)

ostracized

b)

prudented

c)

discombobulated

d)

speculated