WorksheetsUntitled Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Though she smiled on the outside, she only managed to faint _______ of happiness.
condone
pilfer
semblance
emulate
The school cannot_______ cheating under any circumstances.
a. condone
b. adhere
c. dissent
d. support
The mischievous child tried to ________ candy bars from the store when no one was looking.
usurp
pilfer
dissent
steal
The speech was filled with ______ cliches that the audience had heard many times before.
surmount
fabricated
trite
banal
The teacher decided to _______ the novel so students could read the most important chapters before the final exam.
fabricate
usurp
abridge
condense
She was ________ to a healthy lifestyle, always choosing nutritious meals and healthy lifestyles.
a. obesity
b. adherent
c. surmount
d. neglect
The general plotted to ________ power from the king and declare himself ruler.
usurp
rift
pilfer
seize
The dishonest mechanic tried to _______ a story about why the repairs would cost so much.
fabricate
adherent
condone
elaborate
Doctors warn that fast food eaten in excess can lead to _______ and serious health issues.
obesity
exorcise
dissent
malnutrition
The professor was an ______ scientist, well known for her groundbreaking research on genetics.
semblance
trite
eminent
obscure
The kind woman donated clothes to the homeless shelter to help a _______ who had nothing.
marauder
pilfer
pauper
vagabond
The Vikings were fierce, ruthless _______ who often attacked villages for treasure.
pilfer
pauper
marauder
raider
The class voiced their ______ when the administration announced new, stricter dress code rules.
irate
altercation
dissent
agreement
The company decided to _______ to contract after several violations of its terms.
dissent
terminate
abridge
revoke
With determination and hard work, he was able to _______ the obstacles in his path.
surmount
terminate
fabricate
overcome
In the movie, the priest attempted to _______ the evil spirit from the haunted house.
a. condone
b. exorcise
c. fabricate
d. appease
The little girl's _______ smile made everyone in the room feel at peace.
cherubic
trite
irate
melancholic
A heated _______ broke out between the two players during the championship game.
rift
altercation
trite
disagreement
The customer grew _______ when he realized he had been overcharged for his meal.
irate
eminent
surmount
apathetic
The bitter argument caused a serious ______ in their friendship, which took years to heal.
altercation
eminent
rift
dispute
