Vocabulary Pre-Test
Match the words with their definitions. If you think you know a definition, you may guess. If
you have absolutely no idea, please leave the space blank.
Set One Definitions
A.
1.
B.
2.
C.
3.
very
____ advantageous
very large in amount or number, plentiful
____ amiable
meticulous, careful, painstaking, concerned
____ bon appétit
with doing something correctly
4. ____ ciao
D. deserving of high regard or great approval
5. ____ commendable
E. giving an advantage, helpful
6. ____ conscientious
F. have a good meal
7. ____ consequently
G. to move slowly, lag behind
8. ____ conversely
H. harmful
9. ____ dawdle
I. good-bye
10. ____ detrimental
J. having a pleasant and friendly manner
11. ____ exceedingly
K. as a result
Set One Words
1. ____ advantageous
2. ____ amiable
3. ____ bon appétit
4. ____ ciao
5. ____ commendable
6. ____ conscientious
7. ____ consequently
8. ____ copious
9. ____ dawdle
10. ____ detrimental
11. ____ exceedingly
L. to
move slowly, lag behind
Set Two
Definitions
filled
with
lively
energy
excitement
A. M.
filled
with
lively
energy
andand
excitement
Set Two Words
N.
meticulous, careful, painstaking, concerned
however
1.B. ____
exuberant
with
doing something correctly
in addition
2.C. ____
furthermore
O.
in the opposite
way
expecting
3.D. ____
glide the best
P.doing
however
mean things for pleasure, having a
4.E. ____
malicious
Q.
in addition
desire
to cause harm to someone
5. ____
nevertheless
R.at the
having
a pleasant
and friendly manner
same
time
6.F. ____
optimistic
S.firm
have
a good meal
or
stubborn
7.G. ____
ponder
T.very
deserving
of
high
regard or great approval
strongly
felt,
deeply
8.H. ____
profoundly
U.
strongly
fullvery
ofsamurai
life
and in felt,
gooddeeply
spirits
9.I. ____
1. ____ exuberant
J. ____
to consider
thoughtfully
10.
simultaneously
10. ____ samurai
K. ____
warrior
11.
unyielding
11. ____ simultaneously
L. to say in an indirect way
12. ____ unyielding
M.
2. ____ furthermore
3. ____ vivacious
4. ____ insinuate
5. ____ malicious
6. ____ nevertheless
7. ____ optimistic
8. ____ ponder
9. ____ profoundly
Vocabulary Post-Test
Match the words and definitions. If you aren’t sure of a definition, make an educated guess.
Set One Definitions
A. very
B. very large in amount or number, plentiful
C. meticulous, careful, painstaking, concerned with
doing something correctly
D. deserving of high regard or great approval
E. giving an advantage, helpful
F. have a good meal
G. to move slowly, lag behind
H. harmful
I. good-bye
J. having a pleasant and friendly manner
Set One Words
1. ____ advantageous
2. ____ amiable
3. ____ bon appétit
4. ____ ciao
5. ____ commendable
6. ____ conscientious
7. ____ consequently
8. ____ copious
9. ____ dawdle
10. ____ detrimental
11. ____ exceedingly
K. as a result
L. to
move slowly, lag behind
Set Two
Definitions
M. with
filledlively
with lively
energy
and excitement
A. filled
energy
and excitement
Set Two Words
N. meticulous, careful, painstaking, concerned
B. however
1. ____ exuberant
with doing something correctly
C. in addition
2. ____ furthermore
O. in thethe
opposite
D. expecting
best way
3. ____ vivacious
P. however
E. doing
mean things for pleasure, having a desire
4. ____ insinuate
in addition
toQ.
cause
harm to someone
5. ____ malicious
a pleasant and friendly manner
F. atR.thehaving
same time
6. ____ nevertheless
S. or
have
a good meal
G. firm
stubborn
7. ____ optimistic
T. strongly
deserving
of deeply
high regard or great approval
H. very
felt,
8. ____ ponder
U.ofvery
strongly
felt,spirits
deeply
I. full
life and
in good
9. ____ profoundly
J. to consider thoughtfully
10. ____ samurai
K. warrior
11. ____ simultaneously
L. to say in an indirect way
12. ____ unyielding
M.