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Vocabulary List #5 2024-2025 Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.


a)

acerbic

b)

meticulous

c)

salient

d)

pejorative

2.

His decision to cancel the meeting was completely ________, with no clear reasoning behind it.


a)

arbitrary

b)

convoluted

c)

egregious

d)

tenuous

3.

An ________ strategist, she was quick to spot weaknesses in the opposing team's defense.


a)

astute

b)

arbitrary

c)

salient

d)

tenuous

4.

His ______ remarks during the debate merely echoed popular opinions without originality, revealing a lack of independent thought rather than genuine insight.


a)

derivative

b)

hegemony

c)

replete

d)

undermine

5.

The plot of the film was so ________ that I found myself lost halfway through.

a)

convoluted

b)

astute

c)

tenuous

d)

meticulous

6.

The reporter worked carefully to ________ the claims made by the witnesses in her story.


a)

buttress

b)

discourse

c)

acerbic

d)

perfunctory

7.

His behavior was ________, with a series of offensive and inappropriate remarks.


a)

egregious

b)

acerbic

c)

replete

d)

verisimilitude

8.

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.”


a)

hegemony

b)

pejorative

c)

convoluted

d)

arbitrary

9.

Public ______ surrounding climate policy often reveals how word choice and framing influence which perspectives gain legitimacy and which are marginalized.

a)

discourse

b)

trepidation

c)

buttress

d)

egregious

10.

The investigation uncovered evidence that seemed to ______ several high-ranking officials, despite their public claims of ignorance.


a)

implicate

b)

astute

c)

discourse

d)

undermine

11.

The speaker’s attempt at humor felt ______ with the gravity of the memorial service, creating discomfort rather than relief among the audience.


a)

incongrous

b)

arbitrary

c)

pejorative

d)

hegemony

12.

The artist's ________ attention to detail was evident in every brushstroke of his painting.


a)

meticulous

b)

verisimilitude

c)

astute

d)

imminent

13.

The senator used a ________ term to describe his opponent's policies, belittling them without offering any constructive criticism.


a)

pejorative

b)

acerbic

c)

salient

d)

trepidation

14.

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.


a)

perfunctory

b)

tenuous

c)

buttress

d)

verisimilitude

15.

The buffet was ________ with every type of food imaginable, from exotic fruits to decadent desserts.


a)

replete

b)

meticulous

c)

egregious

d)

pejorative

16.

The lawyer highlighted the most ______ points of the case, ensuring the jury focused on the evidence that directly supported her client’s innocence.


a)

salient

b)

undermine

c)

arbitrary

d)

derivative

17.

The evidence was ________, offering little to no support for the defendant’s claims.


a)

tenuous

b)

perfunctory

c)

meticulous

d)

acerbic

18.

The prospect of the final exam filled the students with ________, as they hadn’t studied as much as they should have.


a)

trepidation

b)

tenuous

c)

verisimilitude

d)

incongrous

19.

His comments were intended to ________ the credibility of his rival, casting doubt on their achievements.


a)

undermine

b)

implicate

c)

buttress

d)

tenuous

20.

The detective was impressed by the ________ of the witness’s testimony, which matched the physical evidence perfectly.


a)

verisimilitude

b)

astute

c)

pejorative

d)

egergious