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Honors English SS Vocab Quiz Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A strong, often irresistible urge to perform an act especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will

a)
Desire
b)
Impulse
c)
Compulsion
d)
Instinct
2.

To flow out, issue, or proceed as from a source or origin

a)

towards

b)
emanate
c)

from

d)

within

3.

To be indecisive or unsure about making a decision

a)
certainty
b)
decisiveness
c)
clarity
d)

dithering

4.

Pleasant because of a personality

a)

congenial

b)
rude
c)
dull
d)
boring
5.

active, fast, and energetic

a)

brisk

b)
lethargic
c)
slow
d)
bored
6.

subliminal

a)

means above conscious awareness.

b)

refers to conscious stimuli.

c)

refers to stimuli that are below conscious awareness.

d)

is a type of music genre.

7.

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd

a)
Contradiction
b)
Assertion
c)
Paradox
d)
Affirmation
8.

Failing to function properly

a)
operating
b)
malfunctioning
c)
functioning
d)
performing
9.

To utterly destroy; obliterate

a)
preserve
b)
annihilate
c)
create
d)
destroy
10.

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

a)
vulnerable
b)
stagnant
c)
resilient
d)
fragile
11.

Not feeling or showing emotion.

a)
Excited
b)
Joyful
c)

Impassive

d)
Indifferent
12.

Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

a)
Independent
b)
Defiant
c)
Dominant
d)

Docile

13.

Hostile and aggressive

a)
Friendly
b)
Supportive
c)
Cooperative
d)

Belligerent

14.

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.

a)
Denial
b)

Resignation

c)
Rejection
d)
Avoidance
15.

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

a)
disdain
b)
respect
c)
admiration
d)
approval
16.

Unable to be explained or accounted for

a)

Inexplicable

b)
Explained
c)
Clarified
d)
Accounted for
17.

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

a)
Ambiguous
b)
Straightforward
c)
Obvious
d)
Clear
18.

Causing one to feel unsettled

a)
comforting
b)

disconcerting

c)
soothing
d)
reassuring
19.

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

a)

reveal

b)
distraction
c)
focus
d)

reverie

20.

Delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

a)
Clear-cut
b)
Obvious
c)
Simple
d)
Subtle
21.

Impossible to stop or prevent

a)

inexorable

b)
certain
c)
preventable
d)
avoidable
22.

Unable to be placated; relentless or unstoppable.

a)

implacable

b)
flexible
c)
yielding
d)
submissive
23.

The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.

a)

Demonstrative

b)
Libertarianism
c)

Fatalistic

d)
Chaos Theory
24.

Taciturn

a)
Eager to share thoughts and feelings.
b)
Talkative and expressive in conversation.
c)
Frequently engages in lengthy discussions.
d)
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
25.

Convivial

a)
Boring and dull
b)
Hostile and aggressive
c)
Indifferent and cold
d)
Friendly and lively
26.

To bring trouble, distress, or agitation to someone.

a)
ease
b)

vex

c)
satisfaction
d)
comfort
27.

The quality of being wise or having good judgement

a)
naivety
b)
ignorance
c)

sagacity

d)
foolishness
28.

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

a)

derision

b)
praise
c)
flattery
d)
irony
29.

Sharp or severe in effect

a)
mild
b)
dull
c)
blunt
d)

acuteness

30.

The willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior.

a)
audacity
b)
caution
c)
politeness
d)
timidity
31.

The quality of being cautious or wise in practical matters.

a)
prudence
b)
indifference
c)
recklessness
d)
foolhardiness
32.

Moral corruption, wickedness

a)
Honesty
b)
Integrity
c)
Virtue
d)

Depravity

33.

The quality of being religious

a)

Piety

b)
Spirituality
c)
Faithfulness
d)
Devotion
34.

To cut open and remove the internal organs

a)
Dissection
b)
Incision
c)
Excision
d)

Disembowel

35.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

a)

Imperious

b)
Submissive
c)
Humble
d)
Docile
36.

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

a)
Perception
b)
Observation
c)
Awareness
d)
Sensation
37.

Beyond what is normal or natural

a)
Natural
b)

Preternatural

c)
Ordinary
d)
Mundane
38.

Ingratiate

a)
To ingratiate oneself is to gain favor through flattery.
b)
To ingratiate oneself is to express discontent openly.
c)
To ingratiate oneself is to isolate from others.
d)
To ingratiate oneself is to gain wealth through deceit.
39.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

a)
Joy
b)

Apprehension

c)
Calmness
d)
Excitement