Vocabulary Level D Unit 11

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  • 1. 
    The seriousness in the principal's question made the student's voice ______________ in a fearful reply.
    • A. 

      Recoil

    • B. 

      Quaver

    • C. 

      Divulge

    • D. 

      Efface

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 2. 
    A synonym for demure is:
    • A. 

      Shy

    • B. 

      Brief

    • C. 

      Bold

    • D. 

      Enhance

    • E. 

      Forestall

  • 3. 
    Relentless means:
    • A. 

      Quick

    • B. 

      Wasteful

    • C. 

      Lawful

    • D. 

      Without pity

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 4. 
    Brevity is a(n):
    • A. 

      Noun

    • B. 

      Adjective

    • C. 

      Verb

    • D. 

      Verb and adjective

    • E. 

      Noun and adjective

  • 5. 
    A word that means a devaluation or a belittling:
    • A. 

      Deterioration

    • B. 

      Denunciation

    • C. 

      Disparagement

    • D. 

      Depreciation

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 6. 
    Recoup means:
    • A. 

      Lose

    • B. 

      Forfeit

    • C. 

      Make up for

    • D. 

      Recover

    • E. 

      Both C and D apply

  • 7. 
    Reek means:
    • A. 

      Stench

    • B. 

      Fowl odor

    • C. 

      Smell

    • D. 

      Stink

    • E. 

      All of the above

  • 8. 
    An antonym for staccato is:
    • A. 

      Abrupt

    • B. 

      Flowing

    • C. 

      Disjointed

    • D. 

      Smooth

    • E. 

      Both B and D apply

  • 9. 
    A law is a:
    • A. 

      Reek

    • B. 

      Recoil

    • C. 

      Recoup

    • D. 

      Statute

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 10. 
    What is a synonym for recoil?
    • A. 

      Supporter

    • B. 

      Flinch

    • C. 

      Stench

    • D. 

      Kick

    • E. 

      Both B and D apply

  • 11. 
    Over the many years the once green and yellow tractor ______________ to nothing but rust.
    • A. 

      Reeked

    • B. 

      Squandered

    • C. 

      Deteriorated

    • D. 

      Recoiled

    • E. 

      Comported

  • 12. 
    A small stream:
    • A. 

      Brevity

    • B. 

      Forestall

    • C. 

      Comport

    • D. 

      Rivulet

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 13. 
    Rainsford heard several distinct gunshots off in the distance...crisp, ______________.
    • A. 

      Relentless

    • B. 

      Garbled

    • C. 

      Concise

    • D. 

      Staccato

    • E. 

      Recoiled

  • 14. 
    A synonym for forestall is:
    • A. 

      Supporter

    • B. 

      Flinch

    • C. 

      Hinder

    • D. 

      Prevent

    • E. 

      Both C and D apply

  • 15. 
    I am not the type of person to _______________ secrets between us!
    • A. 

      Comport

    • B. 

      Concise

    • C. 

      Squander

    • D. 

      Divulge

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 16. 
    Brief is a synonym for:
    • A. 

      Brevity

    • B. 

      Concise

    • C. 

      Demure

    • D. 

      Statute

    • E. 

      Deteriorate

  • 17. 
    To shake or tremble:
    • A. 

      Garble

    • B. 

      Rivulet

    • C. 

      Recoil

    • D. 

      Squander

    • E. 

      Quaver

  • 18. 
    A synonym for demure is:
    • A. 

      Agreeable

    • B. 

      Shy

    • C. 

      Quiver

    • D. 

      Flinch

    • E. 

      Bold

  • 19. 
    A synonym for ________________ is a lowering in value.
    • A. 

      Quaver

    • B. 

      Proponent

    • C. 

      Squander

    • D. 

      Depreciation

    • E. 

      Deterioration

  • 20. 
    To squander is to:
    • A. 

      Spend foolishly

    • B. 

      Comport

    • C. 

      Save prudently

    • D. 

      Adhere to law

    • E. 

      None of the above

  • 21. 
    To divulge is to:
    • A. 

      Tell

    • B. 

      Reveal

    • C. 

      Make up for

    • D. 

      Both A and B apply

    • E. 

      Both B and C apply

  • 22. 
    To express much in a few words is:
    • A. 

      To recoil

    • B. 

      To divulge

    • C. 

      To be concise

    • D. 

      Brevity

    • E. 

      To quaver

  • 23. 
    Comport means:
    • A. 

      To conduct

    • B. 

      To concur

    • C. 

      To agree

    • D. 

      All of the above

    • E. 

      None of the above

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