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Vocabulary Grade 10 Final 2025

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(n.) Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
a)
Jaded
b)
Lurid
c)
Decadence
d)
Meritorious
2.
(n.) The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
a)
approbation
b)
assuage 
c)
meritorious 
d)
prerogative 
3.
(n.) A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
a)
approbation 
b)
innuendo 
c)
coalition 
d)
umbrage 
4.
(v.) To draw forth, bring out from some source
a)
intercede 
b)
elicit 
c)
transcend
d)
expostulate 
5.
(n.) A gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
a)
hiatus 
b)
coalition 
c)
decadence 
d)
umbrage 
6.
(v.) To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
a)
expostulate 
b)
intercede 
c)
simulate 
d)
assuage 
7.
(n.) A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
a)
hiatus 
b)
innuendo
c)
prerogative 
d)
coalition 
8.
(v.) To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
a)
assuage 
b)
intercede 
c)
simulate 
d)
transcend 
9.
(n.) Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
a)
prerogative 
b)
umbrage 
c)
innuendo
d)
hiatus 
10.
(v.) To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
a)
simulate 
b)
assuage 
c)
elicit 
d)
intercede 
11.
(adj.) Used so often as to lack freshness or originality
a)
provincial
b)
unctuous 
c)
hackneyed 
d)
elicit 
12.
(v.) To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
a)
Elicit
b)
Expostulate
c)
Petulant
d)
Transcend
13.
(v.) To rise above or beyond, exceed
a)
Unctous
b)
Hiatus
c)
Transcend
d)
Simulate
14.
(adj.) Worthy, deserving recognition or praise
a)
Meritorious
b)
Coalition
c)
Hackneyed
d)
Approbation
15.
(adj.) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
a)
Prerogative
b)
Provincial
c)
Approbation
d)
Unctous
16.
(adj.) Causing great shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
a)
Decadence
b)
Lurid
c)
Innuendo
d)
Expostulate
17.
(adj.) Wearied, worn-out, dulled 
a)
Jaded
b)
Hackneyed
c)
Assuage
d)
Elicit
18.
(n.) A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
a)
Umbrage
b)
Unctuous
c)
Prerogative
d)
Petulant
19.
(adj.) Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
a)
Petulant
b)
Provincial
c)
Approbation
d)
Innuendo
20.
(adj.) Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook
a)
Hiatus
b)
Unctous
c)
Provincial
d)
Assuage
21.
Synonym of prerogative 
a)
prerequisite, perk
b)
praiseworthy, laudable
c)
protest against a course of action
d)
direct statement 
22.
Synonym of petulant
a)
irritable, peevish
b)
gruff, blunt
c)
prerequisite, perk
d)
commonplace 
23.
Synonym of meritorious 
a)
new, fresh
b)
gruesome, gory
c)
praiseworthy, laudable
d)
unspoiled 
24.
Synonym of expostulate 
a)
alleviate 
b)
protest 
c)
aggravate 
d)
pretend 
25.
Synonym of transcend 
a)
feign, pretend
b)
exceed, surpass 
c)
intervene
d)
repress, squelch 
26.
Antonym of innuendo 
a)
hint, suggestion 
b)
corruption
c)
direct statement
d)
disapproval 
27.
Antonym of lurid 
a)
Pleasant, attractive 
b)
gruesome, gory 
c)
unspoiled, uncloyed 
d)
gruff, blunt
28.
Antonym of provincial 
a)
prerequisite, perk
b)
pleasant, attractive
c)
narrow-minded 
d)
broad-minded 
29.
Antonym of unctuous 
a)
gruff, blunt
b)
smooth, smug 
c)
impolite, peevish
d)
wearied, worn-out
30.
Antonym of jaded 
a)
wearied, worn-out
b)
unspoiled, uncloyed
c)
pleasant, attractive
d)
prerequisite, perk
31.
pause in the hectic workday
a)
innuendo
b)
peevish
c)
hiatus
d)
umbrage
32.
mediate in a dispute
a)
lurid
b)
approbation
c)
intercede
d)
unctuous
33.
feign a reconciliation
a)
simulate
b)
expostulate
c)
transcend
d)
petulant
34.
insinuation not supported by fact
a)
jaded
b)
unctuous
c)
assuage
d)
innuendo
35.
finding strength through an alliance
a)
coalition
b)
umbrage
c)
intercede
d)
prerogative
36.
unceasing and servile modesty
a)
simulate
b)
approbation
c)
unctuous
d)
petulant
37.
wearied by too many compliments
a)
assuage
b)
jaded
c)
transcend
d)
simulate
38.
impolite and peevish questions
a)
petulant
b)
unctuous
c)
lurid
d)
approbation
39.
exploding in annoyance
a)
hiatus
b)
expostulate
c)
coalition
d)
umbrage
40.
alleviate his worst fears
a)
assuage
b)
prerogative
c)
simulate
d)
transcend
41.
a perquisite of her rank
a)
prerogative
b)
innuendo
c)
coalition
d)
intercede
42.
seeking the boss's commendation
a)
unctuous
b)
simulate
c)
approbation
d)
transcend
43.
protest against a course of action
a)
expostulate
b)
jaded
c)
innuendo
d)
hiatus
44.
to exceed one's limitations
a)
transcend
b)
lurid
c)
expostulate
d)
hiatus
45.
gruesome tales of grave robbers
a)
lurid
b)
intercede
c)
expostulate
d)
petulant
46.
What word means "to make better"?
a)
ameliorate
b)
callow
c)
exhort
d)
intrinsic
47.
What word refers to a span of 1000 years?
a)
occult
b)
lassitude
c)
inveigh
d)
millennium
48.
Which word would describe an educated guess?
a)
lassitude
b)
surmise
c)
permeate
d)
inveigh
49.
Someone who stands too close is guilty of doing this
a)
ingratiate
b)
precipitate
c)
surmise
d)
infringe
50.
What word would apply to a soggy paper towel left in the sink?
a)
occult
b)
lassitude
c)
permeate
d)
exhort
51.
drool; nonesense
a)
aplomb
b)
callow
c)
drivel
d)
lassitude
52.
cool, calm, and collected
a)
bombastic
b)
aplomb
c)
ameliorate
d)
exhort
53.
I urge you to study for this quiz!
a)
ingratiate
b)
intrinsic
c)
exhort
d)
infringe
54.
If you study, you will get a good grade and avoid doing this later
a)
inveigh
b)
infringe
c)
lassitude
d)
ex officio
55.
If you  don't study, you can't be the ____ of a star student
a)
drivel
b)
aplomb
c)
callow
d)
epitome
56.
After four years of high school, the incoming freshmen will look so _____ to you
a)
callow
b)
bombastic
c)
ex officio
d)
interloper
57.
to try to get in good with someone
a)
intrinsic
b)
permeate
c)
precipitate
d)
ingratiate
58.
the supernatural
a)
interloper
b)
occult
c)
millennium
d)
intrinsic
59.
something essential to the very nature of a person or thing
a)
inveigh
b)
intrinsic
c)
drivel
d)
infringe
60.
Let me beg you to consider your options before making a decision
a)
ex officio
b)
infringe
c)
permeate
d)
exhort
61.
someone who butts in
a)
lassitude
b)
ingratiate
c)
aplomb
d)
interloper
62.
the opposite of being humble and true to yourself 
a)
bombastic
b)
callow
c)
epitome
d)
precipitate
63.
May I ask what may ____ your sudden interest in sports?
a)
stringent
b)
occult
c)
aplomb
d)
precipipate
64.
After being sick all week, a certain amount of ____ can be expected.
a)
permeate
b)
stringent
c)
lassitude
d)
aplomb
65.
While easier on some issues, the police tend to be stringent when it comes to weapons in school.
a)
intrinsic
b)
stringent
c)
precipitate
d)
lassitude
66.

Someone who acquires new tastes and habits as a result of spending time in another country experiences

a)

coalition

b)

aggravation

c)

acculturation

d)

relocation

67.

If a mistake is unintentional, it is

a)

insipid

b)

minimal

c)

callow

d)

inadvertent

68.

Which is another word for empathize?

a)

reprimand

b)

commiserate

c)

estimate

d)

inveigh

69.

To make amends is to

a)

reciprocate

b)

retract

c)

exhort

d)

expiate

70.

Which of the following is the opposite of exorbitant?

a)

nominal

b)

significant

c)

excessive

d)

unreasonable

71.

Actions that are not decisive or definite might be described as

a)

objectionable

b)

indefensible

c)

noncommittal

d)

irrational

72.

What does the word enjoin mean in the following sentence?


That way, we would not need to enjoin the children from fidgeting or complaining all morning.

a)

hide

b)

prohibit

c)

separate

d)

merge

73.

Which word could be used to replace wheedle in the following sentence?


At first, the campers were a bit cranky because of their disappointment over the change of plans, but we managed to wheedle them into participating.

a)

fit

b)

trick

c)

coax

d)

transform

74.

A circuitous route is

a)

short

b)

simple

c)

indirect

d)

circular

75.

Which of the following could not be used to replace expedite?

a)

impede

b)

speed up

c)

facilitate

d)

accelerate

76.

Which of the following is another word for subversive?

a)

jaded

b)

erroneous

c)

lurid

d)

seditious

77.

If a truce is shaky and lacking support, it could be described as

a)

righteous

b)

tenuous

c)

valid

d)

meritorious

78.

Which of the following would you not use to describe a birthday card that is filled with affectionate wishes expressed in flowery language?

a)

vitriolic

b)

honeyed

c)

saccharine

d)

sugary

79.

Another word for misappropriate is

a)

calculate

b)

replenish

c)

assuage

d)

peculate

80.

A synonym for proclivity is

a)

penchant

b)

surmise

c)

innuendo

d)

talent

81.

Ascribe means

a)

credit

b)

add

c)

report

d)

compare

82.

A time of great ferment would be characterized by with of the following?

a)

peace

b)

stability

c)

enlightenment

d)

turbulence

83.

Encounters that are adventitious are

a)

disastrous

b)

planned

c)

inconsequential

d)

accidental

84.

Which of the following could not be used to replace abominate?

a)

abhor

b)

relish

c)

despise

d)

loathe

85.

Adventurers who show sangfroid exhibit

a)

anger

b)

strength

c)

composure

d)

loyalty

86.

A written fragment that cannot be decoded or understood is:

a)

jaded

b)

lurid

c)

inscrutable

d)

inadvertent

87.

Which of the following is the opposite of surly?

a)

vitriolic

b)

hackneyed

c)

affable

d)

inhospitable

88.

A person who is easily annoyed and who complains constantly could be described as:

a)

querulous

b)

unflappable

c)

unctuous

d)

stoical

89.

To argue with someone against something is to:

a)

abominate

b)

exhort

c)

ascribe

d)

remonstrate

90.

Another word for formless is:

a)

callow

b)

intrinsic

c)

remote

d)

amorphous

91.

Which of the following might you use to describe a speech that attacks a political opponent using coarsely abusive language?

a)

nominal

b)

restrained

c)

provincial

d)

scurrilous

92.

Which of the following words could NOT be used to replace erudite?

a)

scholarly

b)

ignorantmodel

c)

learned

d)

well-read

93.

Which of the following could be used to replace aggrandized?

a)

celebrated

b)

diminished

c)

magical

d)

augmented

94.

Aura is used to indicate that superheroes have qualities that are:

a)

distinctive

b)

shocking

c)

ordinary

d)

misunderstood

95.

illegal or prohibited traffic in goods:

a)

mysterious

b)

eerie

c)

contraband

d)

insular

96.

Ghosts are often depicted as wearing tattered clothing or:

a)

gossamer

b)

dense

c)

solid

d)

massive

97.

to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises

a)

indicate

b)

describe

c)

observe

d)

infer

98.

characteristic of a narrow-minded person

a)

insular

b)

irrevocable

c)

resilient

d)

erudite

99.

incapable of being changed

a)

reversible

b)

principle

c)

irrevocable

d)

conceal

100.

an often intense natural inclination or preference

a)

custom

b)

propensity

c)

idea

d)

intelligible

101.

Another word for repudiate is:

a)

concede

b)

confirm

c)

remonstrate

d)

deny

102.

To bounce back into life is to be:

a)

resilient

b)

rigid

c)

stiff

d)

narrow-minded

103.

to return or re-echo (a sound).

a)

rebound

b)

resilient

c)

reverberate

d)

sleazy

104.

accomplished with careful perseverance

a)

idle

b)

sedulous

c)

gossamer

d)

repudiate

105.

lacking firmness of texture

a)

sleazy

b)

sturdy

c)

superior

d)

scurrilous

106.

Because it lasts only a short time, a sunset could be describes as:

a)

mystical

b)

metereological

c)

circuitous

d)

transient

107.

An idea or statement that expresses a universally accepted principle is:

a)

trite

b)

bogus

c)

axiomatic

d)

vitriolic

108.

Which of the following is another word for self-government?

a)

subjection

b)

autonomy

c)

sangfroid

d)

topography

109.

A baseball bat that is too large for a child could be described as:

a)

bombastic

b)

inadvertent

c)

unweildy

d)

tenuous

110.

Scathing is used to indicate that reviews are:

a)

humorous

b)

well-written

c)

harsh

d)

popular

111.

to steal something in small quantities

a)

give

b)

filch

c)

scourge

d)

blazon

112.

sepulchral means:

a)

gloomy

b)

lavish

c)

imaginative

d)

adequate

113.

Something that has a soporific effect induces:

a)

laughter

b)

sneezing

c)

vomiting

d)

sleep

114.

Which of the following could be used to replace salutary?

a)

deleterious

b)

ineffective

c)

beneficial

d)

dangerous

115.

caveat means:

a)

plea

b)

warning

c)

hint

d)

command

116.

vapid means:

a)

colorless

b)

spicy

c)

savory

d)

colorful

117.

to free from entanglements or difficulties

a)

entangle

b)

precept

c)

extricate

d)

scourge

118.

Characterized by fairness:

a)

unfair

b)

equitable

c)

wise

d)

flout

119.

To show dislike for; To mock

a)

honor

b)

amnesty

c)

vapid

d)

flout

120.

Inclined to make trouble; Unruly

a)

fractious

b)

docile

c)

cooperative

d)

amicable

121.

Excessively strict in behavior, morality, or opinions

a)

indulgent

b)

straitlaced

c)

permiate

d)

blazon

122.

A general pardon granted by a government

a)

subjection

b)

ascribe

c)

amnesty

d)

expiate

123.

To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation, to whip

a)

circuitous

b)

commiserate

c)

autonomy

d)

scourge

124.

A rule of personal conduct

a)

flout

b)

vapid

c)

equitable

d)

precept

125.

To make widely or generally known; To display conspicuously

a)

blazon

b)

bury

c)

extricate

d)

bombastic

126.

If you create an, anomalous you create something that's

a)

abnormal

b)

normal

127.

a damaging or derogatory statement

a)

aspersion

b)

anomalous

c)

disabuse

d)

ennui

128.

extremely bizarre is:

a)

demagogue

b)

disabuse

c)

bizarre

129.

abrupt or blunt

a)

heinous

b)

aspersion

c)

brusque

d)

immutable

130.

to coax someone or persuade them through flattery

a)

castigate

b)

cajole

131.

Very wicked, offensive

a)

enuui

b)

heinous

c)

disabuse

d)

demagogue

132.

a chain or shackle placed on the feet

a)

immutable

b)

fetter

c)

contrive

133.

to free from

a)

brusque

b)

disabuse

134.

to plan with ingenuity

a)

anomalous

b)

aspersion

c)

contrive

135.

one who rebels against authority

a)

megalomania

b)

sinecure

c)

insurgent

136.

stealthy, scret

a)

surreptitious

b)

transgress

c)

transmute

137.

to go beyond or limit

a)

sinecure

b)

transgress

138.

performed or suffered by one person in place of another

a)

vicarious

b)

transmute

c)

sinecure

139.

I spent all morning trying to _________ our frightened cat out from under the house.

a)

cajole

b)

fetter

c)

limit

140.

Living _______________ through her children, my neighbor pushes her sons and daughter s into every extrac-curriclar activity imaginable.

a)

graciously

b)

brusquely

c)

immutably

d)

vicariously

141.

a synonym of sinecure is a cushy job

a)

Ture

b)

False

142.

a synonym of transmute is:

a)

transform

b)

cushy job

c)

open

d)

loyalist

143.

A synonym of transgress is:

a)

over step

b)

transform

144.

A _(n)_______________ group at the convention refused to accept the choices of the regular party leaders.

a)

heinous

b)

insurgent

145.

Laura Ingall's Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books were so vivid that, as a child, I felt I was _________________ experiencing the realities of pioneer life.

a)

surreptitiously

b)

vicariously

146.

Castigated is best defined as

a)

rebuked

b)

attended

c)

praised

d)

disapproved of

147.

insurgent is the same as

a)

the disposition of a radical

b)

brusque

c)

demagogue

d)

sinecure

148.

Rude questions call for (a)   answers, and mine is "NO!"

149.

The antonym for vicarious is:

a)

genuine

b)

insurgent

c)

compliant

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