WorksheetsAcademic Vocabulary - Antonio
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Fill in the blank: An enemy or an opponent is called an ____________.
adversary
friend
supporter
ally
Fill in the blank: A great extent of something spread out is called an ____________.
expanse
contract
narrow
confine
Fill in the blank: A break or rupture, an infraction or violation, like of a law, trust, faith, or promise, or a gap is called a ____________.
breach
fracture
tear
split
A hazard or risk of exposure to loss, injury, or death is called ____________.
jeopardy
safety
protection
security
Fill in the blank: To laugh at or talk about someone or something in a way that doubt, disapproval, and/or a lack of respect is called ____________.
scoff
admiration
applause
praise
Fill in the blank: To happen at the same time or to agree exactly to be in agreement is to ____________.
coincide
disagree
differ
diverge
Fill in the blank: To occupy one’s interest or attention completely; to absorb is to ____________.
engross
distract
ignore
neglect
Fill in the blank: To give up, as in to give something or put something aside, or to give up something to another person or group - something such as power, control, or possession is to ____________.
relinquish
retain
acquire
withhold
9. ____________________________ - something threatening evil, harm, or trouble - bad or evil
Sinister
Benevolent
Harmless
Innocuous
10. ____________________________ - to be unaware
Oblivious
Aware
Informed
Conscious
11. ____________________________ - important or well-known - easily noticed or seen - sticking out or projecting in a way that’s easily noticed
Prominent
Obscure
Hidden
Inconspicuous
12. ____________________________ - extremely or unreasonably high in price - spending a lot of money - much more than is necessary - very fancy - more than is usual, necessary, or proper.
Extravagant
Cheap
Moderate
Reasonable
