WorksheetsCH 3 vocab review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the definition of "dissident"?
A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
To support financially; provide a grant or contribution
Happening now and then; occasional
Without sense or meaning; foolish
What is the definition of "inadvertent"?
To place close together, especially to compare or contrast
Unintentional; accidental
Happening now and then; occasional
A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness
Dr. Zamora was disturbed to see such ______ in young Lisa. Usually, children her age have a great amount of energy.
fritter
embellish
lethargy
ambiguous
dissident
Here's one of the ________ excuses people have given on insurance forms for accidents: "Coming home, I drove into the wrong driveway and hit a tree I don't have."
inane
plausible
reasonable
believable
Every member of the school board but one voted to hire the new teacher. The ________ kept saying, "There's something about him that I just don't like."
dissident
supporter
advocate
proponent
The laundry soap ad ______(e)d an ugly, stained shirt with a beautiful, bright shirt that had supposedly been washed in the soap.
embellish
juxtapose
ambiguous
dissident
fritter
The town business association has established a scholarship to ______ a needy business student each year at the local college.
embellish
dissident
ambiguous
subsidize
fritter
One famous psychological test involves showing people inkblots in shapes purposely made ______ enough so that a variety of different things can be "seen" in each design.
ambiguous
fritter
inadvertent
dissident
embellish
Which is the synonym for: fritter?
misspend
store
save
hoard
Which is the synonym for: lethargy?
interest
drowsiness
action
energy
Which is the synonym for: embellish?
decrease
lessen
exaggerate
reduce
Which is the synonym for: inadvertant?
cautious
intentional
careful
unintentional
Which is the antonym for: inane?
intelligent
absurd
idiotic
frivolous
Which is the antonym for: sporadic?
irregular
spotty
consistent
occasional
