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Sophomore Vocab 6-1 Worksheet
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anomalous
aspersion
bizarre
brusque
cajole
castigate
contrive
demagogue
disabuse
ennui
Completing the Sentence: Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1. I find it hard to understand how they were able to
so short a time.
such an elaborately underhanded scheme in
2. His endless talk about himself and his interests is truly unexcelled for producing
3. Wearing
in others.
masks at Halloween is a tradition that goes back many centuries.
4. Resorting to rather farfetched promises, I finally
Tim into going to the prom with me.
5. At the very outset of the term, I urged you to
course without hard, regular work
yourself of the idea that you can pass this
6. The speaker’s blatant appeal to the emotions of the crowd smacked more of the
true leader of the people.
than the
7. Since he had always been quiet, we were amazed when he stood up at the meeting and
chairperson for failing to give everyone a chance to speak.
the
8. Can you imagine anything as
9. Rude questions call for
as a successful drama coach who has never acted on stage!
answers, and mine is “No!”
10. I welcome honest criticism, but I deeply resented their
Synonyms: Choose the word that is most nearly like the words below.
11. an unwarranted denigration against my friend
12. the fear-mongering of the rabble-rouser
13. undeceive him of that belief
14. wish to rebuke the vandals
15. the cleverest plan we could devise
16. an atypical position
17. inveigle a pay raise
18. a truly outlandish set of circumstances
Antonyms: Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite of the words below.
19. his usual gracious reply
20. the excitement of the ninth inning
on my sincerity and good faith.
Unit 6-1 Vocab
Define each word including part of speech
anomalous
aspersion
bizarre
brusque
cajole
castigate
contrive
demagogue
disabuse
ennui
Use each word in an original sentence.
anomalous
aspersion
bizarre
brusque
cajole
castigate
contrive
demagogue
disabuse
ennui