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VW Quiz 6

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The detective received an _____________ tip that helped to narrow the search for the thief.

a)

pending

b)

anonymous

c)

preview

d)

inimitable

2.

Curiosity about the _____________ trial builds with each day.

a)

dynamic

b)

eradicate

c)

pending

d)

quaint

3.

I like to ___________ through a book before deciding to buy it.

a)

frustrate

b)

makeshift

c)

prescribe

d)

browse

4.

The boards and cinder blocks are only a _____________ until the bookcase arrives.

a)

grim

b)

makeshift

c)

scrimp

d)

reluctant

5.

The young performer stole the show with her _____________ charm.

a)

inimitable

b)

prominent

c)

utmost

d)

anonymous

6.

Nothing could _____________ our plans to storm the fort.

a)

preview

b)

makeshift

c)

frustrate

d)

snare

7.

During times of economic hardship, many people have only a _____________ standard of living.

a)

prescribe

b)

marginal

c)

dynamic

d)

reluctant

8.

Millions of poor people face the _____________ prospect of hunger.

a)

pending

b)

preview

c)

utmost

d)

grim

9.

Some famous authors are _____________ figures in society.

a)

dynamic

b)

prominent

c)

utmost

d)

inimitable

10.

My parents stayed at a _____________ old inn in Stowe, Vermont.

a)

anonymous

b)

quaint

c)

prominent

d)

prescribe

11.

The team of doctors and researchers worked tirelessly to _____________ the disease.

a)

prescribe

b)

dupe

c)

eradicate

d)

preview

12.

The doctor was quick to _____________ complete bed rest.

a)

preview

b)

browse

c)

frustrate

d)

prescribe

13.

The attorney called the _____________ witness to the stand.

a)

quaint

b)

reluctant

c)

prominent

d)

utmost

14.

The voters had the _____________ regard for her ability as a leader.

a)

utmost

b)

inimitable

c)

prominent

d)

grim

15.

Ms. Williams decided to _______________ the video before sharing it with the class to make sure it was appropriate.

a)

frustrate

b)

preview

c)

makeshift

d)

prescribe

16.

He played the _____________ in one of Shakespeare's comedies.

a)

vengeance

b)

preview

c)

makeshift

d)

dupe

17.

When the factory closed and other work was scarce, many people were forced to _____________.

a)

snare

b)

dupe.

c)

scrimp

d)

frustrate

18.

History is filled with examples of violent rulers taking _____________ on their enemies.

a)

previews

b)

prescriptions

c)

vengeance

d)

revengeance

19.

The unsuspecting spy was caught in a ______________ set by the other side.

a)

scrimp

b)

prescribe

c)

snare

d)

browse

20.

The social network was looking to hire a creative person with a _____________ personality.

a)

utmost

b)

dynamic

c)

pending

d)

marginal

21.

(adj.) unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

a)

Grim

b)

Anonymous

c)

Dynamic

d)

Utmost

22.

(adj.) waiting to be settled

(prep.) until

a)

Inimitable

b)

Utmost

c)

Pending

d)

Quaint

23.

(v.) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

a)

Scrimp

b)

Snare

c)

Prescribe

d)

Frustrate

24.

(adj.) active, energetic, forceful

a)

Dynamic

b)

Pending

c)

Marginal

d)

Grim

25.

(n.) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

a)

Snare

b)

Makeshift

c)

Preview

d)

Vengeance

26.

(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

a)

Browse

b)

Prescribe

c)

Eradicate

d)

Scrimp

27.

(n.) something seen in advance; (v.) to view beforehand

a)

Prominent

b)

Preview

c)

Snare

d)

Prescribe

28.

(v.) to trap, catch; (n.) a trap or entanglement

a)

Snare

b)

Makeshift

c)

Dupe

d)

Grim

29.

(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skilfully made

a)

Inimitable

b)

Makeshift

c)

Prominent

d)

Quaint

30.

(adj.) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

a)

Scimp

b)

Snare

c)

Dupe

d)

Grim

31.

Synonyms for browse

a)

Scan, dip into

b)

Pore over, scrutinize

32.

Synonyms for reluctant (select all)

a)

Hesitant

b)

Disinclined

c)

Eager

d)

Loath

33.

to handle very economically or stingily

a)

snare

b)

scrimp

c)

utmost

d)

vengeance

34.

greatest, highest, farthest

a)

reluctant

b)

snare

c)

utmost

35.

holding back, hesitant

a)

reluctant

b)

dynamic

c)

snare

d)

makeshift

36.

A synonym for quaint

a)

picturesque

b)

economize

c)

supreme

d)

best

37.

standing out as to be easilty seen

a)

quaint

b)

prominent

c)

scrimp

d)

prescribe

38.

The opposite of eradicate is:

a)

instill

b)

uproot

c)

abolish

d)

dynamic