Vocabulary Test 1

Name:________________________ a. secret b. worthless

c. noble d. glaring
Choose the synonym for each of the
_____13. Which word means the same as
words in italics.
oration?
_____1. Which word means the same as
a. nuisance b. independence
erroneous?
c. address d. length
a. digressive b. confused
_____14. Which word means the same as
c. impenetrable d. incorrect
libel?
_____2. Which word means the same as
a. description b. praise
grotesque?
c. destiny d. slander
a. extreme b. frenzied
c. hideous d. typical _____15. Which word means the same as
_____3. Which word means the same as philanthropy?
garbled? a. selfishness b. fascination
a. lucid b. unintelligible c. disrespect d. charity
c. devoured d. outrageous _____16. Which word means the same as
_____4. Which word means the same as proximity?
expose? a. distance b. agreement
a. relate b. develop c. nearness d. intelligence
c. reveal d. pretend
_____17. Which word means the same as
_____5. Which word means the same as negligible?
coerce? a. insignificant b. delicate
a. force b. permit c. meaningful d. illegible
c. waste d. deny _____18. Which word means the same as
_____6. Which word means the same as vigilant?
abrupt? a. nonchalant b. watchful
a. interrupt b. sudden c. righteous d. strenuous
_____19. Which word means the same as
c. extended d. corrupt
astute?
_____7. Which word means the same as
a. perceptive b. inattentive
apathy?
c. stubborn d. elegant
a. hostility b. depression
_____20. Which word means the same as
c. indifference d. concern
collaborate?
8. Which word means the same as despair?
a. cooperate b. convince
a. mourning b. disregard
c. entice d. elaborate
c. hopelessness d. loneliness
_____9. Which word means the same as
contemptuous? _____21. Which word means the same as
a. respectful b. unique insipid?
c. scornful d. insecure a. overbearing b. tasteless
_____10. Which word means the same as c. exhilarating d. elaborate
tote?
a. acquire b. carry
For each of the following words, choose
c. tremble d. abandon
the word that has the same or nearly the
same meaning.
_____11. Which word means the same as _____22. navigate
distinct? a. search b. decide
a. satisfied b. imprecise c. steer d. assist
c. uneasy d. separate _____23. tailor
_____12. Which word means the same as a. measure b. construct
flagrant? c. launder d. alter
_____24. yield _____40. dispute
a. merge b. relinquish a. debate b. release
c. divide d. redeem
c. destroy d. hinder
_____25. eternal _____41. site
a. timeless b. heavenly a. location b. formation
c. loving d. wealthy c. speech d. view
_____26. stow _____42. compensate
a. pack b. curtsy a. help b. challenge
c. fool d. trample c. defeat d. pay
_____27. intimate _____43. journal
a. frightening b. curious a. trip b. receipt
c. private d. characteristic c. diary d. list
_____28. consider _____44. opportunity
a. promote b. require a. sensitivity b. arrogance
c. adjust d. ponder c. chance d. reference
_____45. invent
_____29. humidify
a. insert b. discover
a. moisten b. warm
c. apply d. allow
c. gather d. spray
_____46. sphere
_____30. arouse
a. air b. spread
a. inform b. abuse
c. globe d. enclosure
c. waken d. deceive
_____47. refine
_____31. harass
a. condone b. provide
a. trick b. confuse
c. change d. purify
c. betray d. pester
_____48. pledge
_____32. fortified
a. picture b. idea
a. reinforced
c. quote d. promise
b. distorted
_____49. gangly
c. disputed
a. illegally b. closely
d. developed
c. ugly d. lanky
_____33. delegate
_____50. sage
a. analyze b. respect
a. wise b. obnoxious
c. criticize d. assign
c. conceited d. heartless
_____34. accountable
_____51. dormant
a. applauded b. compensated
a. hidden b. slumbering
c. responsible d. approached
c. rigid d. misplaced
_____35. philosophy
_____52. banish
a. bias b. principles
a. exile b. decorate
c. evidence d. process
c. succumb d. encourage
_____36. custom
a. purpose b. habit _____53. croon
c. buyer d. role a. swim b. sing
_____37. harbor c. stroke d. yell
a. halter b. statement _____54. hostel
a. turnstile b. cot
c. refuge d. garment
c. trek d. inn
_____38. muse
_____55. mesa
a. tune b. ponder
a. brain b. plateau
c. encourage d. read
c. wagon d. dwelling
_____39. vessel
a. container b. furniture
c. garment d. branch
_____56. ado _____72. remiss
a. idiom b. punishment a. recent b. false
c. cost d. fuss c. negligent d. broken
_____57. obscure _____73. imminent
a. concealed b. obvious a. sturdy b. actual
c. reckless d. subjective c. soon d. later
_____58. malicious _____74. inordinate
a. spiteful b. changeable a. excessive b. exclusive
c. murderous d. dangerous c. purpose d. hesitant
_____59. obsolete _____75. disheveled
a. current b. dedicated a. rumpled b. divorced
c. unnecessary d. outmoded c. marked d. dedicated
_____76. disillusioned
a. disadvantageous b. distracted
_____60. expansive
c. disenchanted d. disarming
a. talkative b. relaxed
c. humorous d. grateful _____77. query
_____61. relinquish a. inspect b. quote
a. abandon b. report c. succeed d. inquire
c. commence _____78. clemency
d. abide a. competency b. certainty
_____62. submissive c. destiny d. mercy
a. raucous b. obedient
Choose the antonym for each of the words
c. virtuous d. selfish
in italics.
_____63. ponderous
_____79. Which word is the opposite of
a. heavy b. thoughtful
alert?
c. hearty d. generous
a. attentive b. inattentive
_____64. stoical
c. careful d. trivial
a. impassive b. loud
_____80. Which word is the opposite of
c. curious d. intense
cautious?
_____65. haggard a. considerate b. noble
a. handsome b. honest c. proper d. reckless
c. gaunt d. intense _____81. Which word means the opposite of
_____66. enigma shameful?
a. laughter b. mystery a. honorable b. animated
c. enclosure d. shadow c. fickle d. modest
_____67. jocular _____82. Which word means the opposite of
a. lenient b. strict vague?
c. powerful d. jolly a. hazy b. skilled
_____68. rebuke c. definite d. tender
a. scold b. deny
_____83. Which word means the opposite of
c. distract d. protect
vulnerable?
_____69. renown
a. frantic b. feeble
a. attitude b. fame
c. secure d. complicated
c. health d. strength
_____84. Which word means the opposite of
_____70. robust
distress?
a. eager b. rough
a. comfort b. reward
c. old-fashioned d. vigorous
c. trouble d. compromise
_____71. mundane
a. proper b. ordinary
c. greedy d. murky
_____85. Which word means the opposite of c. wander d. incline
unity? _____98. Which word is the opposite of
a. discord b. stimulation dainty?
c. consent d. neglect a. delicate b. coarse
_____86. Which word means the opposite of c. harsh d. delicious
clarify? _____99. Which word means the opposite of
a. explain b. dismay craving?
c. obscure d. provide a. desire b. repudiation
_____87. Which word means the opposite of c. motive d. revulsion
grant? _____100. Which word means the opposite
a. deny b. consume of ferocious?
c. allocate d. provoke a. docile b. savage
_____88. Which word means the opposite of c. explosive d. noble
impartial? _____101. Which word means the opposite
a. complete b. prejudiced of grueling?
c. unbiased d. erudite a. effortless b. casual
_____89. Which word means the opposite of c. exhausting d. empty
prompt? _____102. Which word means the opposite
a. punctual b. slack of forsake?
c. tardy d. regular a. admit b. abandon
_____90. Which word is the opposite of c. submit d. cherish
delay? _____103. Which word is the opposite of
a. slow b. hasten restrain?
c. pause d. desist a. control b. liberate
_____91. Which word is the opposite of c. maintain d. distract
soothe? _____104. Which word is the opposite of
a. increase b. comfort bleak?
c. aggravate d. delight a. desperate b. dreary
_____92. Which word means the opposite of c. bright d. fond
moderate?
_____105. Which word is the opposite of
a. original b. average
unruly?
c. final d. excessive
a. controllable b. disorderly
_____93. Which word means the opposite of
c. honest d. covered
reveal?
_____106. Which word is the opposite of
a. disclose b. achieve
solidarity?
c. retreat d. conceal
a. union b. disunity
_____94. Which word means the opposite of
c. laxity d. rigidity
initial?
a. first b. crisis _____107. Which word is the opposite of
c. final d. right retract?
a. assert b. withdraw
_____95. Which word means the opposite of
c. impugn d. follow
brittle?
_____108. Which word is the opposite of
a. flexible b. breakable
concise?
c. grating d. thin
a. generous b. lengthy
_____96. Which word means the opposite of
c. loose d. brief
capable?
_____109. Which word is the opposite of
a. unskilled b. absurd
omit?
c. apt d. able
a. eliminate b. perform
_____97. Which word means the opposite of
c. depart d. include
stray?
a. remain b. inhabit
_____110. Which word means the opposite a. careless b. apologetic
of prohibit? c. diligent d. boisterous
a. surrender b. permit _____123. Which word means the opposite
c. involve d. embrace of deficient?
_____111. Which word means the opposite a. necessary b. adequate
of disclose? c. flawed d. simple
a. succeed b. conceal _____124. Which word means the opposite
c. restrain d. possess of lucid?
_____112. Which word means the opposite a. ordinary b. turbulent
of stifle? c. implausible d. vague
a. encourage b. familiarize _____125. Which word means the opposite
c. deny d. overcome
Of judicious?
_____113. Which word means the opposite
a. partial b. litigious
of belittle?
c. imprudent d. unrestrained
a. arrange b. compliment
_____126. Which word means the opposite
c. criticize d. presume
of dissonance?
_____114. Which word means the opposite
a. harmony b. carefulness
of aimless?
c. specificity d. value
a. inactive b. faithful
_____127. Which word means the opposite
c. purposeful d. impartial
of erudite?
_____115. Which word means the opposite a. uneducated b. polite
of detest? c. unknown d. agitated
a. prohibit b. hate
c. examine d. admire For each of the following words, choose
_____116. Which word means the opposite the word that means the opposite or most
of valiant? nearly the opposite.
a. instinctive b. cowardly _____128. harmony
c. cynical d. worthy a. noise b. brevity
_____117. Which word means the opposite c. safety d. discord
of lenient? _____129. insult
a. capable b. impractical a. compliment b. contempt
c. merciful d. domineering c. argument d. attitude
_____118. Which word means the opposite
_____130. general
of tarnish?
a. specific b. total
a. absorb b. endure
c. insignificant d. substantial
c. shine d. sully
_____131. imaginary
_____119. Which word means the opposite a. sober b. ordinary
of mandatory? c. unrealistic d. factual
a. apparent b. equal _____132. demolish
c. optional d. required a. attend b. consider
_____120. Which word means the opposite c. create d. stifle
of chagrin? _____133. absorb
a. conviction b. irritation a. acquire b. repel
c. pleasure d. humanity c. consume d. assist
_____121. Which word means the opposite _____134. critical
of commence? a. inimical b. judgmental
a. initiate b. adapt c. massive d. trivial
c. harass d. terminate _____135. infantile
_____122. Which word means the opposite a. despicable b. adolescent
of conscientious? c. mature d. perpetual
136. retain _____152. prudent
a. withhold b. release a. rash b. licentious
c. succumb d. incise c. libertine d. demonstrative
_____137. impulsive _____153. scant
a. secure b. mandatory a. pellucid b. meager
c. rash d. cautious c. copious d. vocal
_____138. competent
_____154. steadfast
a. incomplete b. intense
a. envious b. fickle
c. inept d. massive
c. improvident d. sluggish
_____139. promote
_____155. stringent
a. explicate b. downgrade
a. obese b. lax
c. concede d. retain
c. obtuse d. fluid
_____140. requirement
a. plan b. consequence
c. option d. accident
_____141. irritate
a. soothe b. drain
c. resist d. solve
_____142. punctual
a. random b. smooth
c. intermittent d. tardy
_____143. virtue
a. reality b. fact
c. vice d. amateur
_____144. fortunate
a. excluded b. hapless
c. hardworking d. lucky
_____145. notable
a. oral b. graceful
c. legal d. ordinary
_____146. prim
a. outrageous b. last
c. ugly d. cantankerous
_____147. prosperous
a. affluent b. destitute
c. cowardly d. receptive
_____148. nimble
a. sturdy b. sluggish
c. thoughtless d. relaxed
_____149. tranquil
a. agitated b. explicit
c. sluggish d. composed
_____150. sprightly
a. eager b. lofty
c. dull d. local
_____151. amiable
a. dangerous b. permissive
c. aloof d. congenial