Vocabulary Level F Unit 3
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- 1.The opposite of cherish:
- A.
Ascribe
- B.
Tenuous
- C.
Abominate
- D.
Inadvertent
- E.
None of the above
- 2.The definition of acculturation is:
- A.
To blame, or assign cause to
- B.
The blend of social patterns and traits; the resultant blend
- C.
To feel sorry for, to sympathize
- D.
To have intense dislike for
- E.
A natural or habitual inclination
- 3.Winning the lottery is________.
- A.
Seditious
- B.
Noncommittal
- C.
Proclivity
- D.
Vitriolic
- E.
Adventitious
- 4.To assign or refer to (as cause or source), attribute is:
- A.
Ascribe
- B.
Peculate
- C.
Enjoin
- D.
Expiate
- E.
Commiserate
- 5.The definition of circuitous:
- A.
Resulting from chance
- B.
Roundabout, not direct
- C.
A state of great excitement
- D.
To make up for
- E.
None of the above
- 6.To empathize is to:
- A.
Wheedle
- B.
Expiate
- C.
Enjoin
- D.
Commiserate
- E.
Abominate
- 7.I _____ them to stop spending so much money or to face the consequenes.
- A.
Expedite
- B.
Peculate
- C.
Sangfroid
- D.
Tenuous
- E.
Enjoin
- 8.Define expedite:
- A.
To make easy, cause to progress faster
- B.
Resulting from or marked by lack of attention
- C.
To steal something that has been given into one's trust
- D.
Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
- 9.To expiate is to:
- A.
Make amends
- B.
Make up for
- C.
Avert
- D.
Redeem
- E.
All of the above
- 10.A state of great excitement
- A.
Nominal
- B.
Proclivity
- C.
Seditious
- D.
Ferment
- E.
Non of the above
- 11.If, as you say, your slamming of the door on the way out was completely __________, you should be more careful in the future.
- A.
Noncommittal
- B.
Inadvertent
- C.
Vitriolic
- D.
Ascribe
- E.
Tenuous
- 12.Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
- A.
Ferment
- B.
Enjoin
- C.
Acculturation
- D.
Adventitious
- E.
Nominal
- 13.We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but still her answers remained_______.
- A.
Tenuous
- B.
Vitriolic
- C.
Wheedle
- D.
Noncommittal
- E.
Abominate
- 14.Embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
- A.
Seditious
- B.
Vitriolic
- C.
Acculturation
- D.
Ascribe
- E.
Peculate
- 15.Her ______ to help others with their homework led teachers to ask her to be a tutor.
- A.
Expedite
- B.
Circuitous
- C.
Sangfroid
- D.
Proclivity
- E.
Wheedle
- 16.Sangfroid:
- A.
Coolness
- B.
Equanimity
- C.
Composure
- D.
Poise
- E.
All of the above
- 17.Seditious means:
- A.
Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance
- B.
A natural or habitual inclination or tendency
- C.
Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
- D.
Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
- 18.The opposite of substantial is:
- A.
Vitriolic
- B.
Abominate
- C.
Tenuous
- D.
Wheedle
- E.
Ferment
- 19.Bitter, sarcatc; highly caustic or biting (like strong acid)
- A.
Abominate
- B.
Ascribe
- C.
Acculturation
- D.
Wheedle
- E.
Vitriolic
- 20.The opposite of intimidate s:
- A.
Abominate
- B.
Expiate
- C.
Wheedle
- D.
Proclivity
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