WorksheetsIsee Vocabulary Prep
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Intitial
a)
First
b)
Mutual
c)
Orderly
d)
Proper
2.
Mannequin
a)
Actor
b)
Aide
c)
Leader
d)
Model
3.
Agenda
a)
Accident
b)
Composition
c)
Duty
d)
Program
4.
Adversary
a)
Agent
b)
Coward
c)
Opponent
d)
Rascal
5.
Personify
a)
Argue
b)
Fulfill
c)
Replace
d)
Represent
6.
Equity
a)
Fairness
b)
Harshness
c)
Humor
d)
Knowledge
7.
Anthology
a)
Agreement
b)
Disease
c)
Collection
d)
Extension
8.
Opaque
a)
Antique
b)
Clouded
c)
Exhausted
d)
Pretentious
9.
Palpable
a)
Docile
b)
Political
c)
Sluggish
d)
Tangible
10.
Fathom
a)
Comprehend
b)
Hasten
c)
Question
d)
Trick
11.
Diminish
a)
Eliminate
b)
Examine
c)
Evade
d)
Reduce
12.
Perpetuate
a)
Continue
b)
Convince
c)
Enclose
d)
Introduce
13.
Admonish
a)
Delay
b)
Organize
c)
Suffer
d)
Warn
14.
Depict
a)
Describe
b)
Discard
c)
Include
d)
Reverse
15.
Epitome
a)
Embodiment
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Resilience
d)
Viewpoint
16.
Transitory
a)
Active
b)
Essential
c)
Fleeting
d)
Immediate
17.
Incite
a)
Explain
b)
Investigate
c)
Provoke
d)
Request
18.
Poet-novelist Rita Dove was the ____ of the 1966 Heinz Award.
a)
Contractor
b)
Hero
c)
Mentor
d)
Recipient
19.
Alfred Jarry's first play is considered the first work of the theater of the absurd;although it caused a scandal when it opened, it is now____ for its innovative plot.
a)
Acclaimed
b)
Inspected
c)
Rejected
d)
Suspected
20.
On Ancestor Day, individuals can _____ their ancestors by tending too the gravesites of loved ones.
a)
Worship
b)
Disregard
c)
Commemorate
d)
Appease
21.
In the second half of the 19th century, the number of American bison, which were once ____, began to decline.
a)
Abundant
b)
Limited
c)
Unpopular
d)
Vibrant
22.
Unlike other great apes, which are social, orangutans are _____ creatures.
a)
Contented
b)
Friendly
c)
Mysterious
d)
Solitary
23.
The article on gene splicing was so ____ that only a handful of students were able to understand it.
a)
Contrite
b)
Esoteric
c)
Functional
d)
Genuine
24.
The first African American actor to attain international ____ was Ira Aldridge.
a)
Permanence
b)
Provocation
c)
Rejection
d)
Renown
25.
Ancient cave painting ____ to the inherent human desire to portray the environment.
a)
Cater
b)
Graduate
c)
React
d)
Testify
26.
Each afternoon, the shepherd would drive his flock along the narrow road, effectively ___ the way for an hour.
a)
Obstructing
b)
Plundering
c)
Renouncing
d)
Transplanting
27.
Singer-songwriter Ben Harper grew up spending time in his mother's parents music shope. He was introduce to the guitar by this ___ grandfather.
a)
Distant
b)
Parental
c)
Maternal
d)
Vigilant
28.
Massimimo, an engineeering professor and ____NASA astronaut, endured 3 rejections___ 7 years before his selection for astronaut training.
a)
Aforementioned…..Encompassing
b)
Erstwhile….Spanning
c)
Bygone….Covering
d)
Contemporary…including
29.
Like most other ___medical conditions, arthristis is not curable;physicians do their best to ____its symptoms.
a)
Chronic….Ameliorate
b)
Complicated…Mimic
c)
Imaginary…Minimize
d)
Temporary….Extend
30.
Although much of the worst pollution has been___in the USA, traces of many toxic chemicals still ____.
a)
Discussed…Escape
b)
Eliminated….Persist
c)
Exaggerated…Remain
d)
Foreseen…Arise
31.
Queen Victoria had mixed opinions on the emancipation of women:while she ___ education for women, she___ their right to vote.
a)
Condemned….Hindered
b)
Encouraged… Recognized
c)
Fostered….Opposed
d)
Founded….Emphasized
32.
The…observer of a lichen growing on a rock would never suspect that it was a ____ of life forms interacting with one another.
a)
Casual…Composite
b)
Expert…Laboratory
c)
Inquiring…Barrrier
d)
Knowledgeable….Relative
33.
If the authors had written more ___ and avoided such___language, their articles would have had more power.
a)
Brilliance….Intelligence
b)
Delibration…Careful
c)
Excess….Emotional
d)
Restraint….Sentimental
34.
The American tradition of the president pardoning a turkey appears to have been___by George Bush, however historians argue that the practice___ was actually when Lincoln's son asked his father to change their plans for dinner.
a)
Spearheaded…Genesis
b)
Halted…Initiative
c)
Registered…Commencement
d)
Dissuaded…Onset
35.
Because the caretaker had led a ___lifestyle for most of his life, his million dollar___ to the settlement house amazed the trustee.
a)
Frugal…Bequest
b)
Generous…Legacy
c)
Lavish…Generosity
d)
Unique…Entreaty
36.
The term 'Cacophony' refers to a ____ sound.
a)
Harsh
b)
Soft
c)
Melodic
d)
Pleasant
37.
In literature, a 'Protagonist' is typically the ____ character in a story.
a)
Minor
b)
Antagonist
c)
Supporting
d)
Main
38.
To 'Illuminate' means to ____ something.
a)
Darken
b)
Explain
c)
Obscure
d)
Ignore
39.
The tradition of giving gifts during the holiday season is believed to have been___by ancient cultures, yet many argue that its true___ began with the celebration of Christmas.
a)
Adopted…Meaning
b)
Originated…Significance
c)
Revived…Purpose
d)
Established…Foundation
40.
While the government ___ the importance of renewable energy, it has___ the implementation of effective policies.
a)
Promotes…Hindered
b)
Rejects…Accelerated
c)
Acknowledges…Delayed
d)
Supports…Facilitated
41.
To 'Exacerbate' means to ____ a situation.
a)
Improve
b)
Stabilize
c)
Worsen
d)
Neglect
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