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List 1 Vocabulary Quiz English I Pre AP

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "absolve" mean?

a)

To criticize someone

b)

To free from guilt or blame

c)

To punish severely

d)

To punish severely

2.

Which of the following sentences uses "absolve" correctly?

a)

The judge decided to absolve the defendant of all charges.

b)

She felt absolved after completing her homework.

c)

He was absolved from attending the meeting.

d)

They wanted to absolve their responsibilities.

3.

What does "connotation" refer to?

a)

The literal meaning of a word

b)

Associations or emotions that a word suggests

c)

A synonym for a word

d)

The grammatical function of a word

4.

Which word has a positive connotation?

a)

childish

b)

youthful

c)

immature

d)

ill-mannered

5.

 What is the definition of "dearth"?

a)

An abundance of supply

b)

A lack of supply; a shortage

c)

 A type of argument

d)

A temporary pause

6.

In which context would you most likely use the word "dearth"?

a)

Describing a shortage of clean water

b)

Discussing a surplus of food

c)

Talking about a variety of diseases

d)

Debating a current news tragedy

7.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "digress"?

a)

The teacher asked the students to stay on topic.

b)

He started to stray from the main point of his presentation.

c)

She was excited to share her ideas.

d)

They concluded the discussion effectively.

8.

 If someone begins to digress during a conversation, what are they doing?

a)

    Staying focused on the topic

b)

Declining to debate any further

c)

    Summarizing the discussion

d)

Asking questions

9.

What does "gist" mean?

a)

The main point

b)

    A detailed explanation

c)

    A summary of events

d)

    A minor detail

10.

Which of the following sentences uses "gist" correctly?

a)

    I didn’t catch the gist of the lecture; it was too complicated.

b)

    The gist of the story was very detailed.

c)

    He provided the gist of the recipe.

d)

    She gave the gist of her feelings.

11.

What does "impartial" mean?

a)

    Biased towards one side

b)

     Unbiased; neutral

c)

    Favoring one opinion

d)

    Indifferent to the issue

12.

Which of the following describes an impartial judge?

a)

        One who has personal opinions about the case

b)

    One who makes decisions based solely on facts   

c)

    One who is friends with the defendant   

d)

    One who avoids making decisions   

13.

What does "implausible" mean?

a)

        Believable

b)

Unbelievable

c)

Possible

d)

Practical  

14.

Which scenario is most likely to be considered implausible?

a)

     A person winning the lottery twice in a row     

b)

    A person studying for an exam

c)

a person grilling outside during the summer

d)

A person winning a game show

15.

His ______ attitude towards his studies resulted in poor grades.

a)

diligent

b)

indolent

c)

    enthusiastic

d)

proactive

16.

Which sentence best describes an indolent person?

a)

    She always finishes her work ahead of time.

b)

    He prefers to relax rather than engage in activities.

c)

    They enjoy participating in sports and outdoor activities.

d)

    She is always busy with projects.

17.

Which of the following actions could jeopardize a project?

a)

    Ignoring deadlines and requirements

b)

Completing tasks ahead of schedule

c)

    Collaborating with team members

d)

Doing the project by yourself

18.

 Failing to follow safety protocols can ______ the well-being of all employees.

a)

ensure

b)

jeopardize

c)

reconcile

d)

punitive

19.

What does "lucrative" mean?

a)

Unprofitable

b)

Bringing in money; profitable

c)

Costly to maintain

d)

Difficult to manage

20.

The tech industry is known for its ______ job opportunities that attract many graduates.

a)

unprofitable

b)

lucrative

c)

mundane

d)

challenging

21.

 Which scenario would likely mortify a person?

a)

Winning a prize

b)

Tripping and falling in front of a crowd

c)

Adopting a dog

d)

misplacing a treasured item

22.

She was ______ when her mistake was pointed out in front of her peers.

a)

elated

b)

mortified

c)

obsolete

d)

indolent

23.

What is the meaning of obsolete?

a)

current

b)

no longer in use

c)

punishing

d)

practical

24.

Many technologies become ______ as new innovations are developed.

a)

impartial

b)

obsolete

c)

absolve

d)

indolent

25.

The lawyer presented evidence that was ______ to the case at hand.

a)

pertinent

b)

rapport

c)

scrutiny

d)

implausible

26.

Which of the following best describes a proponent of renewable energy?

a)

 Someone who advocates for the use of solar and wind energy

b)

Opponent of clean energy

c)

Supporter of pollution

d)

Someone who is uninterested in the environment

27.

As a strong ______ of education reform, she actively campaigned for new policies.

a)

proponent

b)

connotation

c)

gist

d)

opponent

28.

What does "punitive" mean?

a)

rewarding

b)

punishing

c)

related to an issue

d)

no longer in use

29.

The company implemented ______ measures to distract employees from misconduct

a)

punitive

b)

obsolete

c)

indolent

d)

impartial

30.

What does "rapport" mean?

a)

A formal agreement

b)

A casual acquaintance

c)

A distant and hostile relationship

d)

A close and harmonious relationship

31.

 Which of the following scenarios demonstrates good rapport?

a)

Two coworkers who avoid each other

b)

A teacher who connects well with his/her students

c)

    A group that argues frequently

d)

a singer who can rap

32.

Which of the following is an example of reconciling differences?

a)

Finding a compromise after a disagreement

b)

    Arguing without listening

c)

 Refusing to talk to someone

d)

Listing differences of cultures in history class

33.

The two friends were finally able to ______ after their heated argument

a)

reconcile

b)

rapport

c)

mortify

d)

jeopardize

34.

Which of the following scenarios would likely involve scrutiny?

a)

 A casual conversation with friends

b)

A detailed review of a financial report

c)

A quick look at a menu

d)

participating in a beach volleyball game

35.

 After careful consideration, the team concluded that the original idea was not ______

a)

viable

b)

profitable

c)

indolent

d)

gist

36.

 Which of the following options describes a viable business plan?

a)

A plan that has no clear target market

b)

    A plan that includes a detailed budget and marketing strategy

c)

A plan that is too expensive to implement

d)

A plan that is attractive and pretty

37.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of "elation"?

a)

   She felt a sense of elation after winning the award.

b)

   He was indolent and did not want to work.

c)

   They had a dearth of resources.

d)

   - D) She expressed her elation by frowning.

38.

Which of the following is an antonym of "elation"?

a)

joy

b)

guilt

c)

satisfaction

d)

sadness

39.

Which of the following is a synonym for "pertinent"?

a)

admissible

b)

unsuitable

c)

lazy

d)

punishing

40.

What is an antonym of "scrutiny"?

a)

ignoring

b)

inspecting

c)

resolving

d)

relating