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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Though she smiled on the outside, she only managed to faint _______ of happiness.

a)

condone

b)

pilfer

c)

semblance

d)

emulate

2.

The school cannot_______ cheating under any circumstances.

a)

a. condone

b)

b. adhere

c)

c. dissent

d)

d. support

3.

The mischievous child tried to ________ candy bars from the store when no one was looking.

a)

usurp

b)

pilfer

c)

dissent

d)

steal

4.

The speech was filled with ______ cliches that the audience had heard many times before.

a)

surmount

b)

fabricated

c)

trite

d)

banal

5.

The teacher decided to _______ the novel so students could read the most important chapters before the final exam.

a)

fabricate

b)

usurp

c)

abridge

d)

condense

6.

She was ________ to a healthy lifestyle, always choosing nutritious meals and healthy lifestyles.

a)

a. obesity

b)

b. adherent

c)

c. surmount

d)

d. neglect

7.

The general plotted to ________ power from the king and declare himself ruler.

a)

usurp

b)

rift

c)

pilfer

d)

seize

8.

The dishonest mechanic tried to _______ a story about why the repairs would cost so much.

a)

fabricate

b)

adherent

c)

condone

d)

elaborate

9.

Doctors warn that fast food eaten in excess can lead to _______ and serious health issues.

a)

obesity

b)

exorcise

c)

dissent

d)

malnutrition

10.

The professor was an ______ scientist, well known for her groundbreaking research on genetics.

a)

semblance

b)

trite

c)

eminent

d)

obscure

11.

The kind woman donated clothes to the homeless shelter to help a _______ who had nothing.

a)

marauder

b)

pilfer

c)

pauper

d)

vagabond

12.

The Vikings were fierce, ruthless _______ who often attacked villages for treasure.

a)

pilfer

b)

pauper

c)

marauder

d)

raider

13.

The class voiced their ______ when the administration announced new, stricter dress code rules.

a)

irate

b)

altercation

c)

dissent

d)

agreement

14.

The company decided to _______ to contract after several violations of its terms.

a)

dissent

b)

terminate

c)

abridge

d)

revoke

15.

With determination and hard work, he was able to _______ the obstacles in his path.

a)

surmount

b)

terminate

c)

fabricate

d)

overcome

16.

In the movie, the priest attempted to _______ the evil spirit from the haunted house.

a)

a. condone

b)

b. exorcise

c)

c. fabricate

d)

d. appease

17.

The little girl's _______ smile made everyone in the room feel at peace.

a)

cherubic

b)

trite

c)

irate

d)

melancholic

18.

A heated _______ broke out between the two players during the championship game.

a)

rift

b)

altercation

c)

trite

d)

disagreement

19.

The customer grew _______ when he realized he had been overcharged for his meal.

a)

irate

b)

eminent

c)

surmount

d)

apathetic

20.

The bitter argument caused a serious ______ in their friendship, which took years to heal.

a)

altercation

b)

eminent

c)

rift

d)

dispute