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English Vocabulary: Q2 Week 9 – Midterm / Post - Test
Test A
Name: _______________________________________ Block: _____Date:_______
Word Bank:
1. Luminous
2. Belligerent
3. Elated
4. Deceive
5. Absurd
6. Vanquish
7. Remedy
8. Bedlam
9. Casual
10. Cantankerous
11. Docile
12. Brawl
13. Heirloom
14. Classify
15. Admonish
16. Gallery
17. Indulge
18. Dapper
19. Hermit
20. Affluent
21. Germinate
22. Gregarious
23. Foreign
24. Digress
25. Dejected
26. Curtail
27. Harass
28. Destitute
29. Tedious
30. Stagnant
31. Jumble
32. Lecture
33. Maneuver
34. Frantic
35. Peer
36. Unkempt
37. Humdrum
38. Replenish
39. Agriculture
40. Barricade
41. Betray
42. Complement
43. Defiant
44. Diligent
45. Efficient
46. Outwit
47. Glamorous
48. Hazardous
49. Ventriloquist
1. It was hard to play with my dog because he was so ____________________________.
2. I could not see the ball because the sun was so _____________________.
3. When I got home from the office, I decided to put on my _________________ clothes.
4. Mike became _____________________ after I said something about his mother.
5. As the earthquake hit, there was absolute ______________ in the streets.
6. I was _____________________ after hitting the game winning shot.
7. I find that a hot bath is a good ________________ for sore feet.
8. My older brother tried to ________________ me by giving me a fake $100 bill.
9. I was able to _____________________ my fear of heights by going on a roller coaster.
10. It was _______________________ of my sister to go out in the snow in her bare feet.
11. I love visiting my _____________________________ relatives and swimming in their personal pool.
12. I decided I was sick of being around other people, so I traveled deep into the woods and became a ______________.
13. When Mike went to the wedding, he made sure he dressed _______________________.
14. *Free*
15. I told my uncle if he wanted to improve his health, he should ________________________ smoking.
16. Eric felt __________________________ after missing the game winning shot.
17. The teacher took a moment to _________________________ from the lesson in order to tell a funny joke.
18. The gold chain that my grandfather gave me is considered a family __________________________.
19. David has so many friends because he is such a ____________________________ person.
20. Tiffany was not afraid to pet the dog because it was so _________________________.
21. After the batter was hit by the pitch, a __________________________ broke out between the teams.
22. I decided to _________________________ my baseball cards according to teams.
23. My mother had to ________________________ me for bringing mud inside the house.
24. My paintings are so nice that they belong in a ________________________.
25. Even though I was on a diet, I decided to _____________________________ in some cookies.
26. The rain helps seeds to _______________________________.
27. Sometimes school is fun. However, other times it can be very ____________________________.
28. I could not understand what the man was saying because of his _______________________ accent.
29. My brother calls me names when he wants to ___________________________ me.
30. There are many ___________________________ people in the community with no house or money.
31. Before putting together a puzzle, it is always best to ________________________ up the pieces.
32. In order to become a farmer, Billy had to learn more about _____________________________.
33. My teacher gave an interesting _____________________________ about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
34. After the football game, I had to ______________________________ my body with water.
35. My friend had to make a dangerous __________________________ in order to avoid hitting the wall.
36. My grandfather is always telling boring, _________________________ stories about his lifetime.
37. Nancy became _____________________________ when her child went missing.
38. After sleeping on the floor of his friend’s house, Javon looked very __________________________.
39. Jason and I are the same age which makes him my __________________________________.
40. I was going to clean the house, but I became _______________________________.
41. The _______________________________ used a really funny puppet in his act.
42. Smoking can be _______________________________ to a person’s health.
43. The police had to _______________________ the street in order to end the car chase.
44. Mike decided to _____________________ me by telling all my secrets.
45. The Miss America Pageant was filled with ____________________________ women.
46. My dress shoes are the perfect ______________________ to a nice outfit.
47. I was able to _________________________ my brother in our chess game.
48. My brother became ______________________ when mom told him to go to bed.
49. I lay my clothes out the night before so I can be more ____________________ in the morning.
50. Amy received all A’s on her report card because she was such a ______________________ student.
English Vocabulary: Q2 Week 9 – Midterm / Post - Test
Test B
Name: _______________________________________ Block: _____Date:_______
Word Bank:
1. Luminous – adjective – giving off light
2. Belligerent – adjective - hostile; wanting to fight
3. Elated – adjective – filled with joy
4. Deceive – verb – to make someone believe something that is not true
5. Absurd – adjective – without good sense
6. Vanquish – verb – to defeat; overcome
7. Remedy – noun – a medicine or treatment used for healing
8. Bedlam – noun – a scene of noise and confusion
9. Casual – adjective – informal; not fancy
10. Cantankerous – adjective – hard to get along with
11. Docile – adjective – easy to handle or train
12. Brawl – noun – a loud fight
13. Heirloom – noun - a valued article handed down from generation to generation
14. Classify – verb – to put into groups according to a system
15. Admonish – verb – to give a stern warning
16. Gallery – noun – a room or gallery where art is shown or sold
17. Indulge – verb – to give into something for pleasure
18. Dapper – adjective – attractive in dress (synonym: fashionable)
19. Hermit – noun – a person who lives alone in a lonely or isolated place
20. Affluent – adjective – having a lot of money (synonym: wealthy)
21. Germinate – verb – to begin to grow
22. Gregarious – adjective – happy to be with others
23. Foreign – adjective – from another country
24. Digress – verb – to get off the subject, especially when speaking or writing
25. Dejected – adjective – low in spirits
26. Curtail – verb – to cut short; reduce
27. Harass – verb – to bother repeatedly
28. Destitute – adjective – without food, clothes, or money
29. Tedious – adjective – boring; tiresome
30. Stagnant - adjective - not moving, changing, or developing
31. Jumble – verb – to mix up into a confused mess
32. Lecture – noun – a prepared talk about something
33. Maneuver – verb – to move skillfully or cleverly
34. Frantic – adjective – very excited with worry or fear
35. Peer- noun – a person of the same age or ability level
36. Unkempt – adjective – not groomed, neat, or tidy
37. Humdrum – adjective – lacking excitement
38. Replenish – verb – to refill
39. Agriculture – noun – the work of farming
40. Barricade – verb – to block off
41. Betray – verb – to fail to keep a secret or agreement
42. Complement – noun – something that makes something else complete
43. Defiant – adjective – bold in standing up against someone or something
44. Diligent – adjective – hardworking
45. Efficient – adjective – doing a job with the least amount of effort or materials in a timely manner
46. Outwit – verb – to be cleverer than someone else
47. Glamorous – adjective – full of charm and elegance
48. Hazardous – adjective - dangerous
49. Ventriloquist – noun – an entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips
1. It was hard to play with my dog because he was so ____________________________.
2. I could not see the ball because the sun was so _____________________.
3. When I got home from the office, I decided to put on my _________________ clothes.
4. Mike became _____________________ after I said something about his mother.
5. As the earthquake hit, there was absolute ______________ in the streets.
6. I was _____________________ after hitting the game winning shot.
7. I find that a hot bath is a good ________________ for sore feet.
8. My older brother tried to ________________ me by giving me a fake $100 bill.
9. I was able to _____________________ my fear of heights by going on a roller coaster.
10. It was _______________________ of my sister to go out in the snow in her bare feet.
11. I love visiting my _____________________________ relatives and swimming in their personal pool.
12. I decided I was sick of being around other people, so I traveled deep into the woods and became a ______________.
13. When Mike went to the wedding, he made sure he dressed _______________________.
14. *Free*
15. I told my uncle if he wanted to improve his health, he should ________________________ smoking.
16. Eric felt __________________________ after missing the game winning shot.
17. The teacher took a moment to _________________________ from the lesson in order to tell a funny joke.
18. The gold chain that my grandfather gave me is considered a family __________________________.
19. David has so many friends because he is such a ____________________________ person.
20. Tiffany was not afraid to pet the dog because it was so _________________________.
21. After the batter was hit by the pitch, a __________________________ broke out between the teams.
22. I decided to _________________________ my baseball cards according to teams.
23. My mother had to ________________________ me for bringing mud inside the house.
24. My paintings are so nice that they belong in a ________________________.
25. Even though I was on a diet, I decided to _____________________________ in some cookies.
26. The rain helps seeds to _______________________________.
27. Sometimes school is fun. However, other times it can be very ____________________________.
28. I could not understand what the man was saying because of his _______________________ accent.
29. My brother calls me names when he wants to ___________________________ me.
30. There are many ___________________________ people in the community with no house or money.
31. Before putting together a puzzle, it is always best to ________________________ up the pieces.
32. In order to become a farmer, Billy had to learn more about _____________________________.
33. My teacher gave an interesting _____________________________ about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
34. After the football game, I had to ______________________________ my body with water.
35. My friend had to make a dangerous __________________________ in order to avoid hitting the wall.
36. My grandfather is always telling boring, _________________________ stories about his lifetime.
37. Nancy became _____________________________ when her child went missing.
38. After sleeping on the floor of his friend’s house, Javon looked very __________________________.
39. Jason and I are the same age which makes him my __________________________________.
40. I was going to clean the house, but I became _______________________________.
41. The _______________________________ used a really funny puppet in his act.
42. Smoking can be _______________________________ to a person’s health.
43. The police had to _______________________ the street in order to end the car chase.
44. Mike decided to _____________________ me by telling all my secrets.
45. The Miss America Pageant was filled with ____________________________ women.
46. My dress shoes are the perfect ______________________ to a nice outfit.
47. I was able to _________________________ my brother in our chess game.
48. My brother became ______________________ when mom told him to go to bed.
49. I lay my clothes out the night before so I can be more ____________________ in the morning.
50. Amy received all A’s on her report card because she was such a ______________________ student.
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