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S2 Vocabulary List #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To accept something reluctantly but without protest

a)

Acquiesce

b)

Bequeath

c)

Bolster

d)

Edify

2.

Belonging to an earlier time; existing out of its time in history

a)

Anachronistic

b)

Capricious

c)

Flagrant

d)

Innocuous

3.

Pass something on or leave something to someone else 

a)

Bequeath

b)

Bolster

c)

Edify

d)

Acquiesce

4.

changing one’s mind quickly and often

a)

Capricious

b)

Anachronistic

c)

Flagrant

d)

Innocuous

5.

A scarcity or lack of something; an amount or supply that is not large enough

a)

Dearth

b)

Flagrance

c)

Edification

d)

Anachronism

6.

To improve someone’s mind; instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

a)

edify

b)

Acquiesce

c)

Bequeath

d)

Bolster

7.

(of a bad action, situation, or person) conspicuously or obviously offensive

a)

Flagrant

b)

Maudlin

c)

Anachronistic

d)

Innocuous

8.

Not harmful or offensive

a)

Innocuous

b)

Capricious

c)

Anachronistic

d)

Flagrant

9.

Showing or expressing too much emotion, especially in a foolish or annoying way; self-pitying or tearfully sentimental often through drunkenness  

a)

Maudlin

b)

Anachronistic

c)

Capricious

d)

Innocuous

10.

To support or improve something or make it stronger

a)

Bolster

b)

Bequeath

c)

Acquiesce

d)

Edify

11.

Even though he clearly doesn’t enjoy it, my cat will (a)   to being picked up. He does not scratch or bite, he just goes limp and waits for it to be over.

12.

I’ve always thought that voting machines seem very (a)   and so unlike all the modern technology available today.

13.

Macaws have such a long life span, that bird owners often have to (a)   them to family or friends when they die. 

14.

The hope of implementing independent reading in English classrooms is to (a)   students’ vocabulary.

15.

The weather in Indiana can be described as (a)   since it changes so often. For example, during the first week of December this year, the weather went from 70 degrees and sunny to 20 degrees and snowy.

16.

With Indianapolis’s growing population, the city faces a (a)   of affordable rental properties.

17.

The documentary, The Devil We Know was created to (a)   viewers on the hazardous ingredients used in the production of Teflon cookware.

18.

Dumping waste into the river was a (a)   violation of environmental regulations.

19.

Andy Samberg is one of my favorite comedians because I find his sense of humor pretty (a)   and fun for the whole family.

20.

The old ladies’ card parties would always become (a)   as they started reminiscing about the old days.