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CR Semester 1 Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look carefully at something and explain how its parts work together. The word is ________.

a)

Analyze

b)

Ignore

c)

Combine

d)

Describe

2.

Give evidence or examples to prove your point. The word is ________.

a)

Support

b)

Ignore

c)

Deny

d)

Confuse

3.

A smart guess you can test through an experiment or observation. The word is ________.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

d)

Inference

4.

Lasting for a very short time. The word is ________.

a)

fleeting

b)

permanent

c)

enduring

d)

eternal

5.

To pretend to feel or do something. The word is ________.

a)

feign

b)

realize

c)

believe

d)

accept

6.

To grow or increase very quickly. The word is ________.

a)

proliferate

b)

diminish

c)

stagnate

d)

regress

7.

Smart and able to understand things quickly, especially in practical situations. The word is ________.

a)

astute

b)

clumsy

c)

naive

d)

indifferent

8.

To support or strengthen something. The word is ________.

a)

bolster

b)

diminish

c)

ignore

d)

weaken

9.

Happening one right after the other. The word is ________.

a)

consecutive

b)

sporadic

c)

simultaneous

d)

random

10.

When there is not enough of something that is needed or expected. The word is ________.

a)

deficit

b)

surplus

c)

abundance

d)

excess

11.

Impossible to imagine or believe. The word is ________.

a)

inconceivable

b)

predictable

c)

obvious

d)

expected

12.

No longer produced or used; out of date. The word is ________.

a)

Obsolete

b)

Modern

c)

Current

d)

Innovative

13.

Never-ending or continuing for a very long time. The word is ________.

a)

perpetual

b)

temporary

c)

brief

d)

momentary

14.

Acting distant or not friendly, like you don’t care. The word is ________.

a)

aloof

b)

gregarious

c)

amiable

d)

cordial

15.

Very disturbing, gross, or horrible. The word is ________.

a)

Gruesome

b)

Pleasant

c)

Ordinary

d)

Delightful

16.

Tell how or why something happens. The word is ________.

a)

Explain

b)

Describe

c)

Predict

d)

Summarize

17.

Show how two or more things are alike. The word is ________.

a)

Compare

b)

Contrast

c)

Describe

d)

Summarize

18.

Show how two or more things are different. The word is ________.

a)

Contrast

b)

Compare

c)

Summarize

d)

Describe

19.

Done without planning; happening naturally. The word is ________.

a)

spontaneous

b)

deliberate

c)

premeditated

d)

calculated

20.

Worried or nervous about something that might happen. The word is ________.

a)

apprehensive

b)

elated

c)

indifferent

d)

confident

e)

relieved

21.

Connected to what is being talked about or is important to the topic. The word is ________.

a)

relevant

b)

irrelevant

c)

distant

d)

random

22.

Fill in the blank: To say that something is caused by something else is to ________.

a)

attribute

b)

ignore

c)

deny

d)

avoid

e)

misplace

23.

Fill in the blank: Easy to understand because it’s clear and well-organized is called ________.

a)

coherent

b)

ambiguous

c)

vague

d)

confusing

24.

Fill in the blank: Involving careful thinking and judgment is called ________.

a)

critical

b)

casual

c)

impulsive

d)

careless

25.

Fill in the blank: Very strict or tough, especially with rules is called ________.

a)

stringent

b)

lenient

c)

casual

d)

flexible

26.

Fill in the blank: Full of energy and action; always changing is called ________.

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

passive

d)

dull

27.

Fill in the blank: Only concerned with looks or surface-level details; not deep is called ________.

a)

superficial

b)

intelligent

c)

profound

d)

complex

28.

Fill in the blank: To think deeply about something is to ________.

a)

ponder

b)

ignore

c)

rush

d)

forget

e)

glance

29.

Fill in the blank: To make up for something, like a loss or mistake, often with money or effort is to ________.

a)

compensate

b)

elaborate

c)

hesitate

d)

decorate

30.

Fill in the blank: Happening one right after another without a break is called ________.

a)

consecutive

b)

sporadic

c)

random

d)

occasional

31.

Fill in the blank: To find or point something out is to ________.

a)

identify

b)

ignore

c)

confuse

d)

hide

e)

forget

32.

Fill in the blank: To judge how good, bad, or effective something is means to ________.

a)

evaluate

b)

ignore

c)

describe

d)

predict

33.

Fill in the blank: Very careful and detailed is called ________.

a)

meticulous

b)

reckless

c)

careless

d)

hasty

e)

sloppy

34.

Fill in the blank: To annoy or anger someone on purpose is to ________.

a)

antagonize

b)

apologize

c)

entertain

d)

ignore

35.

Fill in the blank: To move someone or something to a lower or less important position is to ________.

a)

relegate

b)

promote

c)

elevate

d)

advance

36.

Fill in the blank: A judgment or evaluation of a person, situation, or event is called an ________.

a)

assessment

b)

agreement

c)

assignment

d)

announcement

37.

Fill in the blank: To happen to someone, usually something bad, is to ________.

a)

befall

b)

bestow

c)

believe

d)

become

38.

Fill in the blank: Very strong or powerful is called ________.

a)

potent

b)

fragile

c)

weak

d)

timid

39.

Fill in the blank: Not important or serious is called ________.

a)

trivial

b)

critical

c)

essential

d)

urgent

40.

Fill in the blank: To strongly disapprove of something is to ________.

a)

deplore

b)

admire

c)

ignore

d)

encourage

41.

Fill in the blank: To be more important or better than something else is to ________.

a)

eclipse

b)

diminish

c)

ignore

d)

delay

42.

Fill in the blank: Mysterious or hard to understand is called ________.

a)

enigmatic

b)

obvious

c)

simple

d)

transparent

43.

Fill in the blank: To make a problem or situation worse is to ________.

a)

exacerbate

b)

ameliorate

c)

ignore

d)

resolve

44.

Fill in the blank: Light, delicate, or dream-like is called ________.

a)

ethereal

b)

opaque

c)

mundane

d)

tangible

e)

rigid

45.

What is the definition of 'Rebuke'?

a)

To criticize someone sharply because of what they did.

b)

To grow your idea by adding more details.

c)

A smart guess based on what you already know and what you observe.

d)

A difference between things that should match or agree.

46.

Fill in the blank: To criticize someone sharply because of what they did is called _______.

a)

Rebuke

b)

Applaud

c)

Ignore

d)

Encourage

47.

What is the definition of 'Develop'?

a)

Grow your idea by adding more details.

b)

Increasing slowly in small steps.

c)

Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do.

d)

To get off-topic while speaking or writing.

48.

Fill in the blank: Grow your idea by adding more details is called _______.

a)

Develop

b)

Ignore

c)

Reduce

d)

Simplify

49.

What is the definition of 'Inference'?

a)

A) A smart guess based on what you already know and what you observe.

b)

B) Deep and meaningful, either emotionally or intellectually.

c)

C) Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

d)

D) Weak or not solid; not likely to last.

50.

Fill in the blank: A smart guess based on what you already know and what you observe is called _______.

a)

Inference

b)

Prediction

c)

Observation

d)

Conclusion

51.

What is the definition of 'discrepancy'?

a)

A difference between things that should match or agree.

b)

To come before something in time or order.

c)

To stick to something (like rules, beliefs, or surfaces).

d)

Feeling very sad or hopeless.

52.

A difference between things that should match or agree is called _______.

a)

discrepancy

b)

coincidence

c)

similarity

d)

agreement

53.

What is the definition of 'incremental'?

a)

Increasing slowly in small steps.

b)

Doubting or not easily convinced.

c)

About to happen very soon.

d)

A group of three connected people or things.

54.

Fill in the blank: Increasing slowly in small steps is called _______.

a)

incremental

b)

exponential

c)

sporadic

d)

abrupt

55.

What is the definition of 'profound'?

a)

Deep and meaningful, either emotionally or intellectually.

b)

To get off-topic while speaking or writing.

c)

Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

d)

Weak or not solid; not likely to last.

56.

Fill in the blank: Deep and meaningful, either emotionally or intellectually is called _______.

a)

profound

b)

shallow

c)

mundane

d)

trivial

57.

What is the definition of 'skeptical'?

a)

Doubting or not easily convinced.

b)

Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do.

c)

To come before something in time or order.

d)

To stick to something (like rules, beliefs, or surfaces).

58.

Fill in the blank: Doubting or not easily convinced is called _______.

a)

skeptical

b)

optimistic

c)

generous

d)

confident

59.

What is the definition of 'nonchalant'?

a)

Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do.

b)

Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

c)

To get off-topic while speaking or writing.

d)

About to happen very soon.

60.

Fill in the blank: Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do is called _______.

a)

nonchalant

b)

agitated

c)

anxious

d)

enthusiastic

61.

What is the definition of 'precede'?

a)

A) To come before something in time or order.

b)

B) To criticize someone sharply because of what they did.

c)

C) Grow your idea by adding more details.

d)

D) A smart guess based on what you already know and what you observe.

62.

Fill in the blank: To come before something in time or order is called _______.

a)

precede

b)

succeed

c)

follow

d)

delay

63.

What is the definition of 'cumbersome'?

a)

Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

b)

A difference between things that should match or agree.

c)

Increasing slowly in small steps.

d)

Deep and meaningful, either emotionally or intellectually.

64.

Fill in the blank: Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward is called _______.

a)

cumbersome

b)

fragile

c)

tiny

d)

portable

65.

What is the definition of 'digress'?

a)

To get off-topic while speaking or writing.

b)

Doubting or not easily convinced.

c)

Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do.

d)

To come before something in time or order.

66.

Fill in the blank: To get off-topic while speaking or writing is called _______.

a)

digress

b)

progress

c)

address

d)

confess

67.

What is the definition of 'imminent'?

a)

About to happen very soon.

b)

Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

c)

Weak or not solid; not likely to last.

d)

To stick to something (like rules, beliefs, or surfaces).

68.

Fill in the blank: About to happen very soon is called _______.

a)

imminent

b)

ancient

c)

distant

d)

obsolete

69.

What is the definition of 'tenuous'?

a)

Weak or not solid; not likely to last.

b)

Feeling very sad or hopeless.

c)

A group of three connected people or things.

d)

To criticize someone sharply because of what they did.

70.

Fill in the blank: Weak or not solid; not likely to last is called _______.

a)

tenuous

b)

robust

c)

permanent

d)

solid

71.

What is the definition of 'adhere'?

a)

To stick to something (like rules, beliefs, or surfaces).

b)

Grow your idea by adding more details.

c)

A smart guess based on what you already know and what you observe.

d)

A difference between things that should match or agree.

72.

Fill in the blank: To stick to something (like rules, beliefs, or surfaces) is called _______.

a)

adhere

b)

ignore

c)

remove

d)

avoid

73.

What is the definition of 'Despondent'?

a)

Feeling very sad or hopeless.

b)

Increasing slowly in small steps.

c)

Deep and meaningful, either emotionally or intellectually.

d)

Doubting or not easily convinced.

74.

Fill in the blank: Feeling very sad or hopeless is called _______.

a)

Despondent

b)

Ecstatic

c)

Indifferent

d)

Jubilant

75.

What is the definition of 'Triad'?

a)

A) A group of three connected people or things.

b)

B) Acting calm or like you don’t care, even if you do.

c)

C) To come before something in time or order.

d)

D) Hard to carry or handle because it’s big or awkward.

76.

Fill in the blank: A group of three connected people or things is called _______.

a)

Triad

b)

Dyad

c)

Quartet

d)

Pair