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Vocabulary Unit 3.F Test
abominate
commiserate
inadvertent
sangfroid
acculturation
enjoin
nominal
seditious
adventitious
expedite
noncommittal
tenuous
ascribe
expiate
peculate
vitriolic
circuitous
ferment
proclivity
wheedle
Multiple Choice
Match the word with its definition. Write the letter of the corresponding answer on the
line beside the number. (2 points each)
1. (adj.) not decisive or definitive
a. nominal
c. ferment
b. vitriolic
d. noncommittal
2. (v) to make amends, or make up for
a. expiate
c. expedite
b. exhort
d. expostulate
3. (v.) to steal for one’s own use
a. wheedle
c. enjoin
b. peculate
d. abominate
4. (n.) composure or comfort during a trying time
a. inadvertent
c. acculturation
b. sangfroid
d. seditious
5. (adj.) roundabout, indirectly accomplished
a. commiserate
c. adventitious
b. circuitous
d. proclivity
Fill-in-the-blank
Choose the word the best completes the sentence. Write the letter of the word on the line.
The word must be spelled and used correctly in order to receive credit. (3 points each)
6. The officer made a point to ___________________ us from coming back to the
pool hall just because we started a fight with the owner.
a. expedite
b. enjoin
c. peculate
d. ascribe
7. The _____ consequences of her actions were something nobody could have
foreseen, but they happened nonetheless.
a. inadvertent
b. ferment
c. tenuous
d. vitriolic
8. He thought it would be funny to _____ a riot by hiding behind the protesters and
hurling a bag of urine at the police.
a. commiserate
b. abominate
c. ferment
d. peculate
9. The writer had a _____ to keep referring to death in his sentences, which made
me wonder if he was a morbid person.
a. proclivity
b. sangfroid
c. seditious
d. tenuous
10. The _____ rebels were trying to overthrow the republic because it was a corrupt
government.
a. noncommittal
b. seditious
c. commiserate
d. abominate
Synonyms Matching
Match the word with its synonyms. Write the correct answer on the line beside the
number. (2 points each)
____ 11.
____ 12.
____ 13.
____ 14.
____ 15.
acculturation
ferment
vitriolic
expedite
nominal
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
unrest
facilitate
inconsequential
adaptation
acerbic
Antonyms Matching
Match the word with its synonyms. Write the correct answer on the line beside the
number. (2 points each)
____ 16.
____ 17.
____ 18.
____ 19.
____ 20.
proclivity
tenuous
wheedle
commiserate
abominate
a. intimidate
b. inability
c. savor
d. substantial
e. unsympathetic
Idea Completions
You will be given a sentence stem; the beginning of the sentence. The target
(vocabulary) word will be used. You are to complete the sentence based on your
knowledge of the definition; provide evidence that you know the meaning of the word
with context clues. (3 points each)
21. We were beginning to doubt the noncommittal politician because
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
22. The teacher’s comments regarding my paper claimed that I had a tenuous grasp
of the topic because
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____________________________________________________________________.
23. As the immigrants arrived in the new nation, they went through the process of
acculturation which meant
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
24. It was obvious that the new boss was going to be stringent because
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
25. When I abominate someone, it is obvious because
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
Definitions
Define each word. You may not simply list synonyms. Identify the accurate part of
speech for 1 extra credit point each. (5 points each)
26. ascribe –
27. inadvertent –
28. enjoin–
Contextual Sentences
Write an original sentence for each of the following words. You must spell and use each
word correctly. If you must, change the endings of the words (-ed, -ing, -s, etc.).
Remember, a contextual sentence holds hints as to the meaning of the word. The
following is an example of what a contextual sentence is not: That is ludicrous. (5 points
each)
29. wheedle
30. tenuous
31. noncommittal