WorksheetsUnit 3 - Advancing Vocabulary
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To delay or slow; get in the way of
a)
impede
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
2.
About to happen
a)
imminent
b)
precarious
c)
idiosyncrasy
d)
preposterous
e)
emancipate
3.
dangerous, risky; dangerously uncertain
a)
precarious
b)
imminent
c)
idiosyncrasy
d)
preposterous
e)
emancipate
4.
including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage
a)
inclusive
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
5.
To speak or write in favor of, support
a)
advocate
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
6.
a personal peculiarity; quirk
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
preposterous
e)
emancipate
7.
contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd
a)
preposterous
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
emancipate
8.
the authority to administer justice; power; range or extent of authority
a)
jurisdiction
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
9.
a strong dislike or hatred
a)
antipathy
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
10.
to set free from slavery, captivity or oppression
a)
emancipate
b)
imminent
c)
precarious
d)
idiosyncrasy
e)
preposterous
11.
The trial was a ________ of justice because several of the jurors had been bribed.
a)
travesty
b)
notorious
c)
provocative
d)
grotesque
e)
facsimile
12.
The magician David Copperfield does a trick called "_____." One person is changed for another.
a)
metamorphosis
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
13.
King Henry VIII of England was _________ for marrying 6 times, and for executing 2 of his wives.
a)
notorious
b)
travesty
c)
provocative
d)
grotesque
e)
facsimile
14.
My sister's dormitory room is rather ____, with cement block walls and bare floors.
a)
austere
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
15.
An author sometimes begins an article with a ________ question, such as, "Which is more dangerous, climbing stairs or parachuting out of an airplane?"
a)
provocative
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
grotesque
e)
facsimile
16.
In some modern paintings, human figures are distorted into such ______ shapes that it's hard to recognize facial features and body parts.
a)
grotesque
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
facsimile
17.
Usually the therapist showed great interest in her patients, but today she was too worried about her family to give more than ______ responses.
a)
perfunctory
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
18.
Lining the music school's hallways are framed _____ of handwritten pages of music by great composers.
a)
facsimile
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
19.
As I stood looking at the grandfather clock, I became ______ (ed) by the shiny pendulum swinging back and forth.
a)
mesmerize
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
20.
Legal documents are usually worded in such ______ language that most people need a lawyer to translate 'legalese' into plain English.
a)
esoteric
b)
travesty
c)
notorious
d)
provocative
e)
grotesque
21.
Clearly expressed; easily understood
a)
lucid
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
22.
a situation marked by difficulty, hardship or misfortune
a)
plight
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
23.
very troubled; distressed
a)
distraught
b)
verbose
c)
superficially
d)
germane
e)
lucid
24.
truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant
a)
contrite
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
25.
using or containing too many words
a)
verbose
b)
distraught
c)
superficially
d)
germane
e)
lucid
26.
An expert in fine art or in matters of taste
a)
connoisseur
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
27.
a secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose
a)
conspiracy
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
28.
Well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides
a)
symmetrical
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
germane
29.
Having to do with the issue at hand; relevant
a)
germane
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
superficially
e)
lucid
30.
in an on-the-surface manner; not thoroughly
a)
superficially
b)
distraught
c)
verbose
d)
germane
e)
lucid
31.
It's ______ of Amy to assume she's got the job when others are still be interviewed.
a)
presumptous
b)
adept
c)
encompass
d)
sordid
e)
entrepreneur
32.
It takes years of study and practice to become ________ at acupuncture.
a)
adept
b)
presumptous
c)
encompass
d)
sordid
e)
entrepreneur
33.
In the novel Oliver Twist, innocent young Oliver falls into the hands of a gang of ___________ pickpockets.
a)
sordid
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
entrepreneur
34.
My grandfather held many jobs during his life. He even did a(n) _____ as a circus performer.
a)
stint
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
35.
Joyce and Stephen's adopted son was abused in an earlier home. They're working hard to ________ the lingering effects of that experience.
a)
eradicate
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
36.
The town is close-knit and __________. Newcomers feel out of place.
a)
homogeneous
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
37.
The articles in our small newspaper _______ local and state-wide news, but not national or international events.
a)
encompass
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
sordid
e)
entrepreneur
38.
My sister applied to several colleges, some with very high admissions standards and others with less _____ requirements.
a)
stringent
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
39.
Ramon has just opened an auto repair shop. Now that he's a(n) ________ he can join the National Association for the self-employed.
a)
entrepreneur
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
40.
Should the high school curriculum be _____ throughout the state?
a)
standardize
b)
adept
c)
presumptous
d)
encompass
e)
sordid
41.
rancor
a)
intense hatred or ill-will; long lasting resentment
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
42.
recrimination
a)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
b)
intense hatred or ill-will; long lasting resentment
c)
extremely careful and exact
d)
noble in mind and spirit
e)
to urge with argument or strong advice
43.
innocuous
a)
harmless; inoffensive
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
44.
magnanimous
a)
noble in mind and spirit
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
to urge with argument or strong advice
d)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
e)
a minor weakness or character flaw
45.
flamboyant
a)
very showy; striking, bold
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
46.
foible
a)
a minor weakness or character flaw
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
47.
meticulous
a)
extremely careful and exact
b)
noble in mind and spirit
c)
to urge with argument or strong advice
d)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
e)
a minor weakness or character flaw
48.
repugnant
a)
offensive, distasteful, repulsive
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
49.
exhort
a)
to urge with argument or strong advice
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
e)
a minor weakness or character flaw
50.
masochist
a)
a person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain
b)
extremely careful and exact
c)
noble in mind and spirit
d)
to urge with argument or strong advice
e)
an accusation made in response to an accuser
51.
send
a)
miss, mit
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
52.
chief, ruler
a)
arch, -archy
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
53.
death
a)
mort
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
-log, -logue
54.
hold; keep
a)
ten
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
mort
e)
-log, -logue
55.
life, breath, spirit
a)
anima
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
56.
time
a)
tempo, tempor
b)
poly-
c)
ten
d)
mort
e)
-log, -logue
57.
a specific way of speaking or writing
a)
-log, -logue
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
58.
one who receives or experiences something; one who is in a certain condition
a)
-ee
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
59.
many
a)
poly-
b)
-ee
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
60.
good, well
a)
ben-, bene-
b)
poly-
c)
tempo, tempor
d)
ten
e)
mort
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