Worksheets12th Grade Vocab Review Lists 1-20
Total questions: 164
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Inflexible, immovable, obstinate
placid
formidible
incredulous
adamant
another word for stubborn; especially in keeping an opinion
Adamant
Amiable
Acclaimed
Apathetic
uninterested, bored, or showing no emotion
Arbitrary
Adamant
Apathetic
Acclaimed
unyielding; firm in opinion
adamant
affable
abate
agnostic
Our parents have always made it crystal clear to us that they do not ____________ rude behavior.
adherent
altercation
cherubic
condone
synonym: ignore, wink at, look the other way
abridge
condone
cherubic
adherent
Although Dr. Simpson often seems rude, we _______________________ his bad manners because of the many kind things he’s done for our family over the years.
contemplate
condone
gape
precedent
To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value.
incessant
pilfer
bemoan
abhorrent
An employee who ________________ from the petty cash box will get caught sooner or later.
inevitable
pilfers
livid
c
synonym: rob, swipe
plaintively
pilfer
condone
irate
plaintively
languid
loquacious
most important; superior
correlate
deft
pertinent
paramount
More important than anything else; supreme
paramount
condone
pilfer
abhorrent
Choose the word that means the same as supreme.
paramount
supercilious
languid
deft
Choosing to complete assignments in a timely manner should be ___________ if you wish to succeed in college.
supercilious
paramount
ostentatious
adamant
Which are antonyms for inevitable?
unavoidable, destined
preventable, avoidable
inedible, poisonous
Incapable of being avoided or prevented
inevitable
innate
assuage
languid
Success is ______________ if you work tenaciously and don't let anything get in your way.
inevitable
correlation
innate
intuitive
It was ____________ that the boy would be in trouble when he missed his curfew for two days in a row.
nuance
contentious
uncouth
inevitable
The person______________ argued his innocence with the police.
inevitably
disposition
acquisition
vehemently
antonym is escapable
inevitable
egregious
flabbergasted
b
It is going to happen no matter what. It is _________.
inevitable
condoned
pilfered
languid
Which word means: to persuade someone to do something by talking to the person gently and kindly?
brevity
coax
ludicrous
implore
askew
unflappable
cordial
What word goes best with persuade?
jubilant
ostenatious
coax
supercilious
not active
discretion
unflappable
dormant
coax
The ________________ volcano was not dangerous.
unflappable
clarity
dormant
coax
being in a state of or resembling sleep
eloquent
askew
unflappable
dormant
egregious
cordial
apathetic
dormant
flabbergasted
unflappable
cordial
supercilious
deft
I’ve tried straightening out the poster three times, but it still looks askew.
Choose 2 examples for unflappable:
a bird that can't flap its wings
staying calm during the tornado warning
Mrs. Yeagle screaming because there's a spider
ignoring shouting people during class
Unflappable means...
being secretive and cautious
being graceful and smooth even under stress
freaking out easily
being calm and chill even under stress
Not easily made upset or excited; unusually calm in difficult situations.
Unflappable
Jubilant
Ostentatious
Egregious
Persistently calm, whether when facing difficulties or experiencing success; not easily upset or excited.
dormant
askew
ludicrous
unflappable
Which word means:
greatly surprised?
coax
flabbergasted
askew
loquacious
When Cassie’s grandmother realized that she owed more than $15,000 in taxes, she was thoroughly _____; her stunned silence lasted a full five minutes.
dormant
askew
flabbergasted
coax
I was _____________________ when I saw that I won the lottery. I was speechless!
unflappable
adroit
dormant
flabbergasted
surprised; stunned; shocked
askew
flabbergasted
jubilant
deft
ostentatious
livid
finicky
To feel very happy or joyful
nomadic
finicky
jubilant
prevail
disconcerting
juxtaposition
obscure
livid
juxtaposition
histrionic
engrossed
disconcerting
obscure
jubilant
Which word means: causing one to feel unsettled and/or confused
disconcerting
permeate
juxtaposition
obscure
Define the word: disconcerting
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
causing one to feel unsettled and/or confused
indirect answers to avoid a question
in a way similar to sleep-walking
Although the doll was beautiful, it had the __________ appearance of following me around with its eyes.
disconcerting
juxtaposition
subterfuge
echolalia
Ruffled; upset
juxtaposition
disconcerting
deft
implore
overly dramatic
histrionic
cordial
languid
supercilious
Whenever the spoiled toddler does not get her way, she begins to yell in a ________________________ manner.
histrionic
innuendo
permeate
intimation
Describes someone who is overly dramatic in an attention seeking way
deft
implore
incessant
histrionic
overreacting; melodramatic
juxtaposition
adroit
obscure
histrionic
Juxtaposition is...
The figurative comparison between two unlike things
Placing two things side by side, usually to show contrast
A position on the football field
What readers do when they compare and contrast
Which word means " the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect"? An example is light and dark.
juxtaposition
implore
incessant
supercilious
permeate
obscure
disconcerting
The _____ of harsh chords and soft vocals is an interesting artistic choice for the band.
languid
juxtaposition
incessant
adroit
dark, unknown; hard to understand
histrionic
engrosed
disconcerting
obscure
engrossed
disconcerting
histrionic
To absorb all the attention of someone or something
engrossed
disconcerting
obscure
histrionic
Not easy to understand
obscure
juxtaposition
deft
disconcerting
Which of these is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) to histrionic?
irrational
subdued
outrageous
puzzling
absorbed
engrossed
disconcerting
obscure
juxtaposition
feeling extreme anger; hostile
deft
permeate
livid
languid
Echolalia
Automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
Marked by intense force or emotion
Wasteful extravagance in spending
Tempting; tormenting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach
talkative, wordy
loquacious
ludicrous
discretion
brevity
Which of the following is the best ANTONYM for 'loquacious'?
silent
chatty
garrulous
talkative
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'loquacious' correctly?
The loquacious soccer move was so good that is seemed unreal!
The loquacious magician squeezed himself into a box with no sound but the cracking of his bones.
Winning the game becomes more and more loquacious with each practice.
Hardly anyone else could get their point across because the loquacious opponent wouldn't stop talking.
True or False: a loquacious person would usually be very shy
True
False
someone who talks a lot would be described as ____________
brevity
loquacious
discretion
assuage
My third period class is so talkative, I would definitely call them ________________.
loquacious
ludicrous
engrossed
obscure
Scrooge's nephew, Fred, is ___________ in comparison to Scrooge, who barely speaks to him
histrionic
juxtaposition
subterfuge
loquacious
Use your ______________ when deciding whether or not to discuss your financial compensation with a coworker.
discretion
implore
subterfuge
brevity
What does discretion mean?
skill
good sense
courage
a disadvantage
Antonyms:
tactlessness
deft
discretion
languid
assuage
the quality of being judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature.
discretion
languid
incessant
ludicrous
He showed much ______ when he refrained from telling his best friend's secret.
discretion
ludicrous
deft
adroit
Utterly ridiculous or absurd.
loquacious
audacious
refute
ludicrous
The bully’s jokes about the quiet kid were ________ because they were not true.
ludicrous
loquacious
audacious
cumbersome
__________________ means so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
ludicrous
intimation
permeate
innuendo
Because John is too lazy to work, his dream of becoming a billionaire is quite ______________________.
nomadic
ludicrous
moratorium
prevail
humorously absurd and nonsensical
languid
ludicrous
deft
discretion
Her eyes told me that more than a few well-chosen words would be needed to ___________________ her hurt feelings.
adroit
vilify
assuage
supercilious
Those lacking the facts or afraid of reprisals often tarnish an enemy's reputation by use of ___________________.
prevail
moratorium
finicky
innuendo
to soothe; to relieve
assuage
unfounded
audacious
jubilant
Dr. Moore was able to ______ the fear of his patient by predicting successful treatment.
disconcerting
juxtaposition
assuage
incessant
to calm or pacify
assuage
histrionic
juxtaposition
disconcerting
assuage
obscure
histrionic
loquacious
Which word means briefness of duration; shortness; the quality of being concise or to the point?
subterfuge
loquacious
obscure
brevity
briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
cordial
brevity
permeate
echolalia
You have to use ____ when using Twitter because they limit your character count to 140 characters only!
livid
embroiled
brevity
vilify
With cruel ________, Jack broke up with his girlfriend in two words: "It's over."
ostentatious
brevity
livid
assuage
His __________ contrasts with my wordiness.
incessant
unfounded
brevity
audacious
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time
brevity
moratorium
nomadic
unfounded
The ____________________ of time required to answer this question is why I gave it to you.
brevity
ludicrous
deft
loquacious
To feel very happy or joyful
nomadic
finicky
jubilant
prevail
Truth and justice usually _______ at the end of all superhero movies.
jubilant
prevail
finicky
moratorium
The opposite or antonym of prevail is
To lose
To win
To dominate
To create
disconcerting
juxtaposition
obscure
Ruffled; upset
juxtaposition
disconcerting
deft
implore
Whenever the spoiled toddler does not get her way, she begins to yell in a ________________________ manner.
histrionic
innuendo
permeate
intimation
Describes someone who is overly dramatic in an attention seeking way
deft
implore
incessant
histrionic
Which word means " the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect"? An example is light and dark.
juxtaposition
implore
incessant
supercilious
The _____ of harsh chords and soft vocals is an interesting artistic choice for the band.
languid
juxtaposition
incessant
adroit
Due to his slipping grades, Micah sought out his Science teacher to______________ for an extra credit assignment.
insolent
permeate
implore
incessant
Cassie often "throws shade" through her use of ___________ .
echolalia
subterfuge
innuendos
implore
indirect and usually derogatory implication
innuendo
jubilant
subterfuge
implore
deceit used in order to achieve one's goal
echolalia
subterfuge
cordial
predominantly
During the war, the traitorous spy’s _______________ caused his home country to lose an important battle.
subterfuge
supercilious
languid
incessant
Moving from place to place. Having no fixed home.
_________people have portable homes, like tents or teepees, that are easy to move from place to place.
jubilant
nomadic
prevail
adroit
What is the definition of the word: vilify?
to utter abusive statements against
quiet
to withdraw a statement
to make something happen
A hint, indirect suggestion
discretion
intimation
brevity
assuage
As I sat upon the sandy shore of the deserted island, surrounded by the (a) beauty of nature, I couldn't help but feel (b) about my predicament. The once bustling life I knew now seemed like a distant memory, replaced by the cumbersome task of survival. Despite the challenges, I marveled at the (c) way in which I adapted to my new environment, utilizing every resource at my disposal. Even in solitude, my (d) nature found solace in conversing with the waves, their rhythmic crashing providing a semblance of companionship. With a nonchalant demeanor, I embraced each day's uncertainties, finding solace in the simplicity of island life amidst the vast expanse of the ocean.
As a high school senior, reflecting on my time in various clubs brings a mix of introspection and nostalgia. Some clubs were characterized by (a) for achievements and recognition, where members seemed more focused on padding their resumes than genuine passion. The (b) displays of leadership and influence often overshadowed the true purpose of these organizations. In the midst of seemingly innocent interactions, (c) and hidden agendas lurked beneath the surface, making navigating social dynamics (d) . Yet, amidst the noise, there were clubs where authenticity and camaraderie (e) , offering a sanctuary from the chaos of high school politics. These were the spaces where genuine connections were formed, and where I found my true sense of belonging.
The student work ethic displayed in some classrooms is nothing short of (a) , characterized by constant procrastination and a blatant disregard for deadlines. It's (b) to witness the excuses concocted to justify incomplete assignments or the lack of effort put forth in their work. The (c) cycle of excuses and procrastination only perpetuates the problem, leading to subpar academic performance and missed opportunities for growth. It's imperative for students to recognize the importance of diligence and discipline in their studies to avoid falling into this pattern.
In high school, the spectrum of student work ethic ranges from the (a) to the formidable. Some approach their studies with a lackadaisical attitude, procrastinating assignments and neglecting responsibilities. Others, however, exhibit a formidable dedication, tackling challenges with unwavering determination and striving for excellence in every endeavor. Teachers often find themselves (b) urging students to adopt a more disciplined approach to their academic pursuits, emphasizing the importance of diligence and perseverance in achieving their goals. It's within this dynamic landscape of differing work ethics that students navigate their academic journey, with each choice shaping their path toward success or stagnation. Amidst this diversity of work ethics, educators set (c) standards to cultivate a culture of academic rigor and accountability, guiding students towards realizing their full potential and preparing them for the challenges that lie ahead.
Match the following words and definitions
formidable
impressive in strength and excellence
culpable
guilty
egregious
outstandingly bad
stringent
strict
copious
abundant
High school sports programs serve as more than just extracurricular activities; they (a) a sense of camaraderie and pride among students, coaches, and the broader school community. The dedication and passion displayed on the field or court (b) to the immense value placed on teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. While the allure of (c) scholarships and potential professional careers may motivate some athletes, others approach their participation with a more (d) attitude, simply enjoying the thrill of competition and the opportunity to represent their school, but not choosing to work as hard as their more motivated peers. Regardless of individual motivations, high school sports offer a platform for personal growth, memorable experiences, and lasting friendships that extend far beyond the final buzzer or whistle.
