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Vocabulary Quiz 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the positive reports of all ten exchange students in the program, we can _______ that future exchange students will also have a positive experience.

a)

subjugate

b)

transcend

c)

extrapolate

d)

transgress

2.

Letitia knew that in college _______ would be her worst enemy.

a)

piety

b)

procrastination

c)

levitation

d)

enmity

3.

The doctor reported that the _______ of white blood cells was a response to the medication.

a)

legibility

b)

propensity

c)

laceration

d)

proliferation

4.

After years of war, the people of the two nations felt only mistrust and _______ for each other.

a)

enmity

b)

viability

c)

propensity

d)

obfuscation

5.

When the judge learned that the man was suing his neighbor because leaves from the trees next door had blown onto his lawn, he tossed out the _______ lawsuit.

a)

ingenious

b)

extravagant

c)

frivolous

d)

subservient

6.

Several council members questioned the _______ of the proposal to build a bypass around the town because of strong public opinion against it.

a)

proliferation

b)

piety

c)

enmity

d)

viability

7.

The manufacturer makes an _______ claim for the product; the label says it will allow any bald man to grow back a full head of hair.

a)

opportune

b)

extravagant

c)

inept

d)

ingenious

8.

If you _______ the rule about staying out after 11:00 P.M., you will be grounded.

a)

intersperse

b)

transgress

c)

transcend

d)

extrapolate

9.

Circle the letter of the correct definition for the vocabulary word: obfuscation.

a)

elimination

b)

confusion

c)

delay

d)

obstruction

10.

Circle the letter of the correct definition for the vocabulary word: inept.

a)

closed

b)

clumsy

c)

pushy

d)

narrow

11.

What is the meaning of "transcend"?

a)

rise above

b)

break a rule

c)

conquer

d)

negotiate

12.

What is the meaning of "paucity"?

a)

readability

b)

ability to live independently

c)

religious devotion

d)

few in number

13.

What is the meaning of "adroit"?

a)

clumsy

b)

amoral

c)

clean

d)

skillful

14.

What is the meaning of "ingenious"?

a)

grand

b)

clever

c)

timely

d)

strange

15.

What is the meaning of "superfluous"?

a)

slavish

b)

flowing

c)

unnecessary

d)

extreme

16.

What is the meaning of "levitation"?

a)

a rising into the air

b)

a minor wound

c)

humor

d)

careful thinking

17.

What is the meaning of "enmity"?

a)

inequality

b)

hatred

c)

cheerfulness

d)

patience

18.

What is the meaning of "intermediary"?

a)

satellite

b)

moderator

c)

assistant

d)

go-between

19.

What is the meaning of "opportune"?

a)

timely

b)

silly

c)

conquering

d)

readable

20.

What is the meaning of "intersperse"?

a)

travel

b)

delay

c)

bring to the front

d)

varying placement