WorksheetsPd. 2 L7 Vocabulary Study
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to prevent
a)
ascertain
b)
preclude
c)
staccato
d)
ignominious
2.
sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell; biting
a)
preclude
b)
pungent
c)
resonant
d)
exalt
3.
to find out definitely; to learn with certainty or assurance
a)
libation
b)
urbane
c)
ascertain
d)
apprise
4.
humiliated and embarrassed; marked by shame or disgrace
a)
ignominious
b)
urbane
c)
libation
d)
apprise
5.
In order to ______________ an accident, you must drive slowly in school zones.
a)
mollify
b)
preclude
c)
apprise
d)
urbane
6.
Please ___________ us if we need to bring anything to the party before the end of school.
a)
exalt
b)
mollify
c)
apprise
d)
ascertain
7.
Mollie was not allowed to attend the party until her parent _______________ there would be several adult chaperones
a)
precluded
b)
ascertained
c)
apprised
d)
exalted
8.
The old trash can’s ______________ odor made me get sick to my stomach.
a)
urbane
b)
ignominious
c)
staccato
d)
pungent
9.
Mom was able to ______________ the baby by singing nighttime lullabies.
a)
mollify
b)
ascertain
c)
preclude
d)
exalt
10.
Bill was most _____________________ when the teacher caught him cheating in front of the entire class.
a)
avarice
b)
ignominious
c)
staccato
d)
apprised
11.
Katie was voted Best Dressed her senior year because her clothes are always stylish and _____________.
a)
urbane
b)
exalt
c)
mollify
d)
resonant
12.
The hall between the cafeteria and the attendance office is known as echo hall because of its
_____________ sounds.
a)
libation
b)
ignominious
c)
pungent
d)
resonant
13.
The __________ is poured into the soil before her father's tomb as she speaks.
a)
avarice
b)
libation
c)
apprise
d)
staccato
14.
The good old sins of ____________ and greed help to compound the problems.
a)
exalt
b)
libation
c)
resonant
d)
avarice
15.
His behavior has _____________ the power and prestige of his office.
a)
exalted
b)
resonanted
c)
ascertained
d)
mollified
16.
His fingers tapped at the keys in a rapid ___________.
a)
apprise
b)
pungent
c)
avarice
d)
staccato
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