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Honors Midterm Practice

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "accost" mean?

a)

To avoid or shun

b)

To confront in a challenging or aggressive way

c)

To express strong disapproval

d)

To make merry

2.

Which word means "able to get and retain ideas or information"?

a)

Arrogate

b)

Acquisitive

c)

Banal

d)

Feckless

3.

What is the definition of "animadversion"?

a)

A comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval

b)

To pronounce distinctly

c)

To make evident

d)

To imitate with intent

4.

What does "arrogate" mean?

a)

To claim or take without right

b)

To disguise or conceal

c)

To remove from a grave

d)

To display clearly

5.

Which word is defined as "intensely eager"?

a)

Avid

b)

Coherent

c)

Distraught

d)

Germane

6.

What does "articulate" mean?

a)

To express well in words

b)

To thrash soundly

c)

To avoid or shun

d)

To bring to light

7.

Which word means "hackneyed, trite, commonplace"?

a)

Banal

b)

Celerity

c)

Credence

d)

Eschew

8.

What is the meaning of "belabor"?

a)

To work excessively

b)

To make merry

c)

To provoke

d)

To imitate

9.

What does "cavort" mean?

a)

To romp or prance around exuberantly

b)

To express strong disapproval

c)

To bring to light

d)

To give a false impression

10.

Which word is defined as "swiftness, rapidity of motion or action"?

a)

Celerity

b)

Credence

c)

Distraught

d)

Feckless

11.

What does the term "halcyon" refer to?

a)

Turbulent and chaotic

b)

Calm, peaceful, and prosperous

c)

Dark and gloomy

d)

Loud and noisy

12.

Which word describes someone who is theatrical and melodramatic?

a)

Taciturn

b)

Insatiable

c)

Histrionic

d)

Verdant

13.

What is the meaning of "intransigent"?

a)

Willing to compromise

b)

Easily satisfied

c)

Refusing to compromise

d)

Open and expressive

14.

What does "largesse" mean?

a)

Stinginess

b)

Generosity in giving

c)

Narrow-mindedness

d)

Lack of interest

15.

Which term refers to a whirlpool of great size and violence?

a)

Talisman

b)

Maelstrom

c)

Propinquity

d)

Verbiage

16.

What does "nefarious" mean?

a)

Wicked and depraved

b)

Kind and generous

c)

Calm and peaceful

d)

Narrow in scope

17.

What is the definition of "taciturn"?

a)

Talkative and loud

b)

Habitually silent

c)

Theatrical and dramatic

d)

Easily satisfied

18.

What does "undulate" mean?

a)

To remain still

b)

To move in waves

c)

To speak quietly

d)

To give generously

19.

What is the meaning of "verdant"?

a)

Experienced and wise

b)

Green in color

c)

Dark and gloomy

d)

Loud and noisy