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Verify Vocab Ch 11-20

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A building or complex of buildings where each unit is individually owned, but common areas are shared is called ________.

a)

Condominium

b)

Apartment

c)

Hostel

d)

Mansion

2.

What is the term for betraying one’s country or showing disloyalty?

a)

Treasonous

b)

Patriotic

c)

Loyal

d)

Altruistic

3.

Moved to a new place to live, often after being displaced or relocated is called ________.

a)

Resettled

b)

Evacuated

c)

Abandoned

d)

Migrated

4.

Leading or initiating a project, movement, or effort is known as ________.

a)

Spearheading

b)

Following

c)

Observing

d)

Delaying

5.

A bitter, yellow-green fluid produced by the liver is called ________.

a)

Bile

b)

Saliva

c)

Insulin

d)

Gastric juice

6.

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered; easily irritated or annoyed is described as ________.

a)

Petulant

b)

Jovial

c)

Serene

d)

Obedient

7.

To search through something by moving things around, often in a disorderly way is to ________.

a)

Rummage

b)

Organize

c)

Assemble

d)

Polish

8.

To assert the opposite of a statement or idea; to be in conflict with is to ________.

a)

Contradict

b)

Support

c)

Clarify

d)

Accept

9.

Silly, lacking sense, or pointless is described as ________.

a)

Inane

b)

Astute

c)

Profound

d)

Lucid

10.

To suppress, restrain, or hold back; to stop something from developing is to ________.

a)

Stifle

b)

Expand

c)

Encourage

d)

Release

11.

Deeply shocking or astonishing; overwhelming in size or impact is described as ________.

a)

Staggering

b)

Ordinary

c)

Tiny

d)

Predictable

12.

Pushes or drives something forward or onward is to ________.

a)

Propel

b)

Retreat

c)

Delay

d)

Hinder

13.

Relating to places where people live is described as ________.

a)

Residential

b)

Industrial

c)

Commercial

d)

Agricultural

14.

To come out or become visible; to arise or come into existence is to ________.

a)

Emerge

b)

Subside

c)

Vanish

d)

Conceal

15.

A small, specialized shop, often selling fashionable or unique items is called a ________.

a)

Boutique

b)

Supermarket

c)

Warehouse

d)

Mall

16.

So slight or subtle that it cannot be noticed or detected is described as ________.

a)

Imperceptible

b)

Obvious

c)

Audible

d)

Visible

17.

A firmly held belief or opinion is called a ________.

a)

Conviction

b)

Guess

c)

Suggestion

d)

Doubt

18.

Fell or dropped suddenly and steeply is described as ________.

a)

Plummeted

b)

Floated

c)

Rose

d)

Hovered

19.

A passionate movement or campaign for a cause is called a ________.

a)

Crusade

b)

Expedition

c)

Retreat

d)

Festival

20.

Got back or recovered something is to have ________.

a)

Retrieved

b)

Forgotten

c)

Lost

d)

Ignored

21.

To put something in danger of loss, harm, or failure is to ________.

a)

Jeopardize

b)

Celebrate

c)

Ignore

d)

Strengthen

22.

To provide evidence or proof to support a claim or assertion is to ________.

a)

Substantiate

b)

Contradict

c)

Neglect

d)

Fabricate

23.

A temporary structure made of metal poles and boards, used by workers when building or repairing a building is called ________.

a)

Scaffolding

b)

Foundation

c)

Beam

d)

Column

24.

Gradually taking away or transferring something (like money, resources, or energy) from one place to another, often secretly or unfairly is to ________.

a)

Siphoning

b)

Depositing

c)

Accumulating

d)

Dispersing

25.

Hardworking, diligent, and consistently productive; someone who puts in effort and does not waste time is described as ________.

a)

Industrious

b)

Lethargic

c)

Careless

d)

Indecisive

26.

People who work together on a project or goal are called ________.

a)

Collaborators

b)

Competitors

c)

Spectators

d)

Supervisors

27.

A sudden, major change or disturbance that causes disorder or disruption, like political unrest or a personal life crisis is called an ________.

a)

Upheaval

b)

Celebration

c)

Routine

d)

Agreement

28.

A visually striking event or scene that grabs attention is called a ________.

a)

Spectacle

b)

Routine

c)

Whisper

d)

Shadow

29.

Related to organizing and planning details, like time, supplies, or transportation is called ________.

a)

Logistical

b)

Technical

c)

Physical

d)

Emotional

30.

To walk in a slow, relaxed way is to ________.

a)

Saunter

b)

Sprint

c)

Stumble

d)

Dash

31.

To give out or distribute something is to ________.

a)

Dispense

b)

Collect

c)

Hide

d)

Refuse

32.

Fill in the blank: To separate the useful from the not useful; often used for sorting or filtering is to ________.

a)

Winnow

b)

Combine

c)

Merge

d)

Accumulate

33.

Absolutely necessary or very important is called ________.

a)

Essential

b)

Optional

c)

Ordinary

d)

Temporary

34.

In a friendly and pleasant way is described as ________.

a)

Affably

b)

Rudely

c)

Harshly

d)

Indifferently

e)

Coldly

35.

The place someone is going to is called a ________.

a)

Destination

b)

Origin

c)

Journey

d)

Vehicle

36.

A walkway, often raised or underground, that helps people get around safely is called a ________.

a)

Pedway

b)

Driveway

c)

Runway

d)

Highway

37.

Started or began something; can also mean to be introduced to a new experience or group is to be ________.

a)

Initiated

b)

Excluded

c)

Delayed

d)

Resigned

38.

Completely clean and free of germs; can also mean lacking emotion or life is described as ________.

a)

Sterile

b)

Vivid

c)

Lively

d)

Contaminated

39.

A flowing or falling movement, like water over rocks; can also mean a series of things happening one after another is called a ________.

a)

Cascade

b)

Plateau

c)

Oasis

d)

Gorge

40.

People or things that go with someone to protect or guide them are called ________.

a)

Escorts

b)

Followers

c)

Assistants

d)

Observers

41.

Moving around with no specific direction or goal is called ________.

a)

Roaming

b)

Running

c)

Sleeping

d)

Reading

42.

A feeling of stress, nervousness, or strain is called ________.

a)

Tension

b)

Excitement

c)

Happiness

d)

Relaxation

43.

Something or someone used to trick or distract others is called a ________.

a)

Decoy

b)

Hero

c)

Witness

d)

Leader

44.

Dishonesty or tricking someone on purpose is called ________.

a)

Deceit

b)

Honesty

c)

Kindness

d)

Generosity

45.

The line where the sky appears to meet the land or sea is called the ________.

a)

Horizon

b)

Equator

c)

Meridian

d)

Latitude

46.

Planned ahead of time is called ________.

a)

Prearranged

b)

Unplanned

c)

Spontaneous

d)

Delayed

47.

A large open space in a building, like in an airport or train station, is called a ________.

a)

Concourse

b)

Corridor

c)

Cubicle

d)

Atrium

48.

Wandering or following a winding path is called ________.

a)

Meandering

b)

Galloping

c)

Soaring

d)

Plummeting

49.

A person who suffers or dies for a cause or belief is called a ________.

a)

Martyr

b)

Spectator

c)

Benefactor

d)

Opponent

50.

Continuing without stopping; usually in an annoying or unpleasant way is described as ________.

a)

Incessant

b)

Momentary

c)

Sporadic

d)

Intermittent

51.

A small space set back from a larger room or area is called an ________.

a)

Alcove

b)

Atrium

c)

Corridor

d)

Niche

52.

To roll around or lie in something (like mud or sadness) in a lazy or self-indulgent way is to ________.

a)

Wallow

b)

Wander

c)

Waver

d)

Wrestle

53.

_______ means carrying people or goods from one place to another, often back and forth.

a)

Ferrying

b)

Cooking

c)

Painting

d)

Sleeping

54.

_______ means in a careless or unplanned way.

a)

Haphazardly

b)

Meticulously

c)

Deliberately

d)

Systematically

55.

_______ means never done or known before.

a)

Unprecedented

b)

Ordinary

c)

Commonplace

d)

Routine

56.

_______ is an official order or command.

a)

Edict

b)

Novel

c)

Agenda

d)

Memo

57.

_______ means to support or strengthen something.

a)

Bolster

b)

Diminish

c)

Neglect

d)

Weaken

58.

_______ means too kind or lenient, often allowing too much freedom or luxury.

a)

Indulgent

b)

Strict

c)

Hostile

d)

Apathetic

59.

_______ means coming after something else; following.

a)

Subsequent

b)

Preceding

c)

Simultaneous

d)

Initial

60.

_______ means accepting something unpleasant without complaint, often because you feel you can't change it.

a)

Resigned

b)

Ecstatic

c)

Defiant

d)

Oblivious

61.

_______ means gets or obtains something, especially with effort or care.

a)

Procures

b)

Destroys

c)

Ignores

d)

Forgets