WorksheetsEnglish IV Unit 5 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
They say that reading books and working on puzzles can help to improve your mental ______ as you get older.
acuity
fiat
figment
idiosyncracies
delineate
Some Disney villains are more likable than others; I personally find Jafar to be one of the most evil and (a) , with no redeemable qualities.
The taunting and bullying of other students at school _________ Mariah's confidence and resolve to do well on her first day of school.
garnered
enervated
reputed
delineated
The conversation between the computer programmers was so _________ that I wasn't sure they were speaking English.
overweening
sumptuous
esoteric
hallowed
The ground is _____________; much will grow here
Overweening
Reputed
Sumptuous
Fecund
His impression of their teacher was hilarious and spot on. He managed to capture every (a) of her expressions and personality.
The arrogance and _____________ pride of the staff made the whole experience less than ideal.
depraved
esoteric
reputed
overweening
While Gummy Bears are good, I must admit I've always had a strong (a) for Sour Patch Kids.
He was _________ to have kept a cool head during battle and wasn't easily intimidated.
Reputed
Esoteric
Ubiquitous
nuanced
He was well-spoken and very convincing, but John was wise and refused to be pulled in by the speaker's ________.
sophistry
acuity
fiat
idiosyncracy
Gatsby's huge mansion was filled with musicians, drinks, and tables full of ___________ foods.
indeterminate
privy
increduuous
sumptuous
Mites are ___. They live on top of Mt. Everest, in the depths of the ocean, at the South Pole, and even around the roots of your hairs.
maudlin
infallible
impetuous
ubiquitous
The dictator rules his country by (a) and expects everyone to obey his orders.
I dreamed that Thanksgiving Break was already here, but it was simply a _________ of my hopeful subconscious.
garner
fecund
figment
sophistry
The word Garner most nearly means:
Free of charge
The beginning of a process
To acquire
To make helpless
Here on this sacred, (a) ground we commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
OCD is an official medical diagnosis, but many people have small quirks and ______________ which they jokingly attribute to OCD.
overweenings
acuities
ignominies
idiosyncracies
Humans are often guilty of dreaming about better, more exciting, extraordinary lives, forgetting that true happiness often lies in the every day, (a) moments in life.
