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WorksheetsVocabulary List #5 2024-2025 Sentences
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Her ______ critique of the school board’s decision, laced with biting sarcasm rather than constructive insight, alienated even those who initially agreed with her position.
acerbic
meticulous
salient
pejorative
His decision to cancel the meeting was completely ________, with no clear reasoning behind it.
arbitrary
convoluted
egregious
tenuous
An ________ strategist, she was quick to spot weaknesses in the opposing team's defense.
astute
arbitrary
salient
tenuous
His ______ remarks during the debate merely echoed popular opinions without originality, revealing a lack of independent thought rather than genuine insight.
derivative
hegemony
replete
undermine
The plot of the film was so ________ that I found myself lost halfway through.
convoluted
astute
tenuous
meticulous
The reporter worked carefully to ________ the claims made by the witnesses in her story.
buttress
discourse
acerbic
perfunctory
His behavior was ________, with a series of offensive and inappropriate remarks.
egregious
acerbic
replete
verisimilitude
The author argues that cultural ______ is maintained not through force alone but through subtle influences on language, education, and social norms that shape what people accept as “normal.”
hegemony
pejorative
convoluted
arbitrary
Public ______ surrounding climate policy often reveals how word choice and framing influence which perspectives gain legitimacy and which are marginalized.
discourse
trepidation
buttress
egregious
The investigation uncovered evidence that seemed to ______ several high-ranking officials, despite their public claims of ignorance.
implicate
astute
discourse
undermine
The speaker’s attempt at humor felt ______ with the gravity of the memorial service, creating discomfort rather than relief among the audience.
incongrous
arbitrary
pejorative
hegemony
The artist's ________ attention to detail was evident in every brushstroke of his painting.
meticulous
verisimilitude
astute
imminent
The senator used a ________ term to describe his opponent's policies, belittling them without offering any constructive criticism.
pejorative
acerbic
salient
trepidation
She completed the end-of-shift cleaning checklist in a ______ manner, rushing through each task simply to clock out on time rather than to do the job well.
perfunctory
tenuous
buttress
verisimilitude
The buffet was ________ with every type of food imaginable, from exotic fruits to decadent desserts.
replete
meticulous
egregious
pejorative
The lawyer highlighted the most ______ points of the case, ensuring the jury focused on the evidence that directly supported her client’s innocence.
salient
undermine
arbitrary
derivative
The evidence was ________, offering little to no support for the defendant’s claims.
tenuous
perfunctory
meticulous
acerbic
The prospect of the final exam filled the students with ________, as they hadn’t studied as much as they should have.
trepidation
tenuous
verisimilitude
incongrous
His comments were intended to ________ the credibility of his rival, casting doubt on their achievements.
undermine
implicate
buttress
tenuous
The detective was impressed by the ________ of the witness’s testimony, which matched the physical evidence perfectly.
verisimilitude
astute
pejorative
egergious
