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Part I – Academic Vocabulary Matching
For each set of five words, match the vocabulary word to the appropriate
definition. Each is used only once.
a. Hypothesis
b. Technique
c. Specify
d. Empirical
e. Arbitrary
1. To identify clearly and definitely
2. A way of carrying out a particular task; a skill or ability in a particular field
3. Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or logic
4. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
5. A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
a. Suffice
b. Coherent
c. Benevolent d. Abstraction e. Subsequent
6. The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events; a general idea or quality
7. Well-meaning; kind
8. To be enough or adequate
9. Coming after something in time; following
10. Logical and consistent; united as or forming a whole
a. Verify
b. Pertinent
c. Feasible
d. Respective
e. Fluctuate
11. Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
12. Make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified
13. Relevant or applicable to a particular matter
14. Possible to do easily or conveniently
15. Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things
a. Passive
b. Formulate
c. Manipulate d. Entity
e. Magnitude
16. Accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance
17. To create or devise methodically (a strategy or proposal)
18. The size, extent, or quantity of something
19. To handle or control, typically in a skillful manner
20. A thing with distinct and independent existence
Part II – Term Sentence Completions
a. Verify
b. Pertinent
c. Respective
d.Manipulate e. Coherent
21. Be sure to _____ your evidence so that you don’t include something incorrect.
22. Select the most _____ piece of evidence from the first paragraph.
23. The author utilizes language to _____ the audience to adopt her point of view.
24. Each type of writing has its _____ value.
25. The author generates a _____ argument by using transition words and discussing the evidence clearly in each
paragraph.
Name: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
English II - Academic Vocabulary Quiz
English II - Academic Vocabulary Quiz
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