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English II Vocabulary Lesson 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To tell, to reveal (as a secret)

a)

divulge

b)

extraneous

c)

coerce

d)

meticulus

2.

Lily accidentally told her friend's secret to someone else. What did Lily do?

a)

divulge

b)

extraneous

c)

coerce

d)

meticulus

3.

Sociable; fond of the company of others

a)

abet

b)

gregarious

c)

temerity

d)

insipid

4.

James is always the life of the party, enjoying gatherings and making new friends wherever he goes. Which word best describes James?

a)

abet

b)

gregarious

c)

temerity

d)

insipid

5.

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

a)

temerity

b)

coerce

c)

abet

d)

jaundiced

6.

Scarlett saw her friend planning to cheat on the exam and decided to assist her, even though she knew it was wrong. What word best describes Scarlett's action?

a)

temerity

b)

coerce

c)

abet

d)

jaundiced

7.

Recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger.

a)

insipid

b)

coerce

c)

meticulous

d)

temerity

8.

Noah decided to climb a steep mountain without any safety gear, showing recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger. What word best describes Noah's behavior?

a)

insipid

b)

coerce

c)

meticulous

d)

temerity

9.

Arrogant and stubborn about one's belief

a)

dogmatic

b)

jaundiced

c)

gregarious

d)

abet

10.

Charlotte always insists that her way of doing things is the only correct way, refusing to consider anyone else's opinions or suggestions. What word best describes Charlotte's attitude?

a)

dogmatic

b)

jaundiced

c)

gregarious

d)

abet

11.

Extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise

a)

abet

b)

meticulous

c)

dogmatic

d)

extraneous

12.

Emma is working on a project and is extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; she is very precise in everything she does. What word best describes Emma?

a)

abet

b)

meticulous

c)

dogmatic

d)

extraneous

13.

Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

a)

coerce

b)

jaundiced

c)

insipid

d)

gregarious

14.

At a dinner party, Abigail tasted a soup that was lacking flavor; it was dull and not at all stimulating. Which word best describes the soup?

a)

coerce

b)

jaundiced

c)

insipid

d)

gregarious

15.

Prejudiced; hostile

a)

divulge

b)

dogmatic

c)

meticulous

d)

jaundiced

16.

Grace started a new job and noticed that her coworker always seemed prejudiced and hostile towards her, making it difficult to work together. Which word best describes the coworker's attitude?

a)

divulge

b)

dogmatic

c)

meticulous

d)

jaundiced

17.

Not essential; not constituting a vital part

a)

jaundiced

b)

extraneous

c)

dogmatic

d)

gregarious

18.

During a team meeting, William suggested adding several features to the project that were interesting but not essential; they were not constituting a vital part of the main objective. What word best describes these features?

a)

jaundiced

b)

extraneous

c)

dogmatic

d)

gregarious

19.

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

a)

divulge

b)

meticulous

c)

coerce

d)

temerity

20.

Charlotte was trying to convince Nora to reveal a secret by using pressure and threats. What is the best word to describe Charlotte's actions?

a)

divulge

b)

meticulous

c)

coerce

d)

temerity