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Advanced Vocabulary Quiz: Skipping School, Fast Food, and Rollerskating

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The principal sought to __________ the student's excuse for skipping school, as it was clearly fabricated and lacked credibility.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
2.
The truant student found himself in a __________ of lies, each fabrication leading to another as he tried to explain his absence to his skeptical teachers.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
3.
The school board deemed the students' behavior of repeatedly skipping classes to frequent the local fast food joint as __________.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
4.
The student's excuse that he was late because he got lost in the school's new wing seemed __________, given that he had been attending the school for three years.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
5.
The teacher's __________ disapproval of students eating fast food in class was evident from her stern glare and immediate confiscation of the greasy paper bags.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
6.
Usually talkative, the student became __________ when asked about his whereabouts during the hours he should have been in school.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
7.
A __________ erupted in the cafeteria when two students began arguing over who had cut in line at the newly installed fast food kiosk.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
8.
When caught skipping school, the student gave an __________ speech about the importance of real-world education, hoping to avoid detention.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
9.
The __________ of the fast food culture was evident in the students' poor eating habits and disregard for nutritional values.
a)
depravity
b)
renown
c)
debacle
d)
ennui
10.
The school's rollerskating team had gained international __________ for their intricate choreography and flawless performances.
a)
depravity
b)
renown
c)
debacle
d)
ennui
11.
The school dance turned into a __________ when the DJ played fast food jingles instead of popular songs, causing students to leave in droves.
a)
depravity
b)
renown
c)
debacle
d)
ennui
12.
The chronic skipper experienced a profound sense of __________ as he realized that his truancy had left him unprepared for the upcoming exams.
a)
depravity
b)
renown
c)
debacle
d)
ennui
13.
The school's attempt to __________ the influence of nearby fast food restaurants by implementing a healthy eating program was met with mixed reactions from students.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
14.
The complex system of hallways in the new school wing created a veritable __________ that often caused tardy students to be even later to class.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
15.
The student's __________ behavior of selling homework answers in exchange for fast food meals was quickly discovered and punished by the administration.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
16.
The excuse that his rollerskates had malfunctioned, causing him to accidentally skate away from school, seemed barely __________ to the skeptical principal.
a)
nullify
b)
labyrinth
c)
reprehensible
d)
plausible
17.
The __________ disregard for school rules was evident as students openly ate fast food in the hallways, despite numerous warnings.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
18.
The usually outspoken class president became uncharacteristically __________ when asked about the rumors of a secret fast food outlet operating from the janitor's closet.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
19.
A __________ broke out during the rollerskating competition when one team accused another of sabotaging their wheels with fast food grease.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous
20.
Caught off guard by the surprise inspection, the principal gave an __________ speech about the importance of proper rollerskate maintenance and storage.
a)
blatant
b)
reticent
c)
fracas
d)
extemporaneous