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12th Grade Vocabulary Test (1-60)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something short-lived or fleeting is

a)

immutable

b)

gregarious

c)

ephemeral

d)

fulsome

e)

fortuitous

2.

The perfect example or embodiment of something is the

a)

heresy

b)

hiatus

c)

epitome

d)

harangue

e)

idiosyncrasy

3.

Maintaining mental composure and calm under stress shows

a)

impetuousness

b)

glibness

c)

fractiousness

d)

equanimity

e)

incongruity

4.

To speak ambiguously to mislead is to

a)

extol

b)

equivocate

c)

foment

d)

exalt

e)

impugn

5.

Knowledge that is understood only by a select few is

a)

explicit

b)

esoteric

c)

fulsome

d)

facetious

e)

frivolous

6.

To support or adopt a cause or belief is to

a)

espouse

b)

fabricate

c)

exalt

d)

impede

e)

forbear

7.

Something delicate, airy, or almost otherworldly is

a)

fractious

b)

ethereal

c)

germane

d)

hackneyed

e)

inane

8.

A mild or indirect way of saying something unpleasant is a

a)

harangue

b)

euphemism

c)

hiatus

d)

heresy

e)

hegemony

9.

To make a situation worse is to

a)

extol

b)

exalt

c)

exacerbate

d)

fabricate

e)

impugn

10.

To praise or glorify highly is to

a)

foment

b)

equivocate

c)

exalt

d)

espouse

e)

fulsome

11.

To clear someone from blame is to

a)

fabricate

b)

impugn

c)

exculpate

d)

foment

e)

impede

12.

Something urgent and requiring immediate attention is

a)

fastidious

b)

exigent

c)

facetious

d)

inchoate

e)

glib

13.

Another word meaning to clear from blame is

a)

fabricate

b)

fulsome

c)

exonerate

d)

imperious

e)

impassive

14.

A statement that is clearly and openly expressed is

a)

esoteric

b)

explicit

c)

incongruous

d)

facetious

e)

fractious

15.

To lavishly praise is to

a)

extol

b)

impugn

c)

foment

d)

garrulous

e)

harangue

16.

Information that is irrelevant or unnecessary is

a)

germane

b)

extraneous

c)

fastidious

d)

imperturbable

e)

fortuitous

17.

To invent or make up, often with intent to deceive is to

a)

exalt

b)

extol

c)

fabricate

d)

foment

e)

espouse

18.

A remark that is humorous but perhaps inappropriate is

a)

facetious

b)

fulsome

c)

ephemeral

d)

imperious

e)

incongruous

19.

A belief that is false or based on faulty reasoning is

a)

fallacious

b)

fervent

c)

glib

d)

germane

e)

gregarious

20.

Someone very attentive to detail; hard to please is

a)

frivolous

b)

fastidious

c)

fulsome

d)

fortuitous

e)

fractious

21.

Showing passionate intensity is

a)

glib

b)

fervent

c)

furtive

d)

inane

e)

impassive

22.

An action that is shockingly bad or obvious is

a)

fastidious

b)

fulsome

c)

flagrant

d)

incongruous

e)

hiatus

23.

A disrespectful or casually dismissive attitude is

a)

fervent

b)

flippant

c)

immutable

d)

imperturbable

e)

fortuitous

24.

To stir up trouble or rebellion is to

a)

exalt

b)

foment

c)

fabricate

d)

impede

e)

extol

25.

Showing patient self-control or restraint is

a)

fortuitous

b)

fractious

c)

forbearance

d)

furtive

e)

haphazard

26.

A fortunate event occurring by chance is

a)

immutable

b)

impassive

c)

fortuitous

d)

fulsome

e)

facetious

27.

Someone who is irritable and quarrelsome is

a)

fervent

b)

fulsome

c)

fractious

d)

germane

e)

impetuous

28.

Something trivial or lacking seriousness is

a)

facetious

b)

frivolous

c)

garrulous

d)

extraneous

e)

esoteric

29.

Flattery so excessive it seems insincere is

a)

fulsome

b)

fulsome

c)

ephemeral

d)

explicit

e)

exigent

30.

A secretive or stealthy action is

a)

glib

b)

gregarious

c)

furtive

d)

impetuous

e)

incongruous

31.

Someone who is excessively talkative is

a)

fortuitous

b)

fastidious

c)

garrulous

d)

inane

e)

impetuous

32.

Information that is relevant and appropriate is

a)

extraneous

b)

fulsome

c)

germane

d)

hackneyed

e)

hiatus

33.

Speech that is fluent but insincere is

a)

garrulous

b)

glib

c)

fortuitous

d)

impetuous

e)

immutable

34.

Something unnecessary or unearned is

a)

germane

b)

gratuitous

c)

heresy

d)

impassive

e)

incorrigible

35.

A person who is sociable and enjoys company is

a)

impassive

b)

gregarious

c)

impetuous

d)

idiosyncratic

e)

exigent

36.

A phrase or idea that is overused and unoriginal is

a)

germane

b)

hackneyed

c)

fortuitous

d)

fulsome

e)

hiatus

37.

A lengthy, forceful, and angry speech is a

a)

harangue

b)

hiatus

c)

heresy

d)

hegemony

e)

harbinger

38.

Dominance or leadership of one group over others is

a)

hiatus

b)

heresy

c)

hegemony

d)

incongruity

e)

incipient

39.

A belief that goes against accepted doctrine is

a)

hiatus

b)

fulsome

c)

heresy

d)

fortuitous

e)

extraneous

40.

A break or gap in continuity is

a)

haphazard

b)

hiatus

c)

harangue

d)

hackneyed

e)

germane

41.

Something uniform or of the same kind is

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

incongruous

d)

idiosyncratic

e)

haphazard

42.

A person who attacks cherished traditions or beliefs is an

a)

iconoclast

b)

impetuous

c)

imperious

d)

incorrigible

e)

impecunious

43.

A distinctive or peculiar characteristic is an

a)

hiatus

b)

heresy

c)

idiosyncrasy

d)

impugn

e)

incipient

44.

Something disgraceful or shameful is

a)

incorrigible

b)

ignominious

c)

impassive

d)

impugn

e)

imperturbable

45.

An act that is illegal or forbidden is

a)

illicit

b)

immutable

c)

imperturbable

d)

inane

e)

incipient

46.

Something unchangeable over time is

a)

impetuous

b)

immutable

c)

fulsome

d)

glib

e)

incorrigible

47.

Someone who remains emotionless or unmoved is

a)

fervent

b)

fractious

c)

impassive

d)

impetuous

e)

imperturbable

48.

A person who is poor or lacking money is

a)

imperious

b)

impetuous

c)

impecunious

d)

incipient

e)

gregarious

49.

To block or hinder progress is to

a)

impugn

b)

impede

c)

foment

d)

exalt

e)

espouse

50.

Someone who is domineering or arrogantly commanding is

a)

impassive

b)

imperious

c)

incongruous

d)

inane

e)

extraneous