Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 3 practice test
Substantive
real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic
Exhume
to remove from a grave; to bring to light
Utopian
founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
Verdant
green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
Viscous
having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
Feckless
lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
Verbiage
language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
Propinquity
nearness in place or time; kinship
Unwonted
not usual or expected; not in character
Piquant
stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
Decry
to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
Dissemble
to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
Evince
to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
Cavort
to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
Distraught
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
Nefarious
wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
Nefarious
Antonym: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
Viscous
Antonym: watery, aqueous
Verdant
For as far as the eye could see, _________ fields of unripe corn swayed gently in the morning breeze.
Murky
dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
Utopian
A number of American religious groups like the Shakers have built separate communities based on _____ schemes.
Substantive
Although Aimee is usually quiet in class, her contribution to our political discussion yesterday was _________.
Feckless
Although a ________ youth, he eventually matured into a hard-working and responsible citizen.
Credence
An educated citizenry will not give ______ to wild charges of extremists seeking to undermine our political and economic system.
Cavort
Antonym: being serious
Piquant
Antonym: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
Exhume
Antonym: bury, inter
Distraught
Antonym: calm, collected, composed
Murky
Antonym: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
Feckless
Antonym: competent, capable, effective
Credence
Antonym: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
Substantive
Antonym: imaginary, unreal, meaningless, minor
Eulogy
Antonym: philippic, invective, diatribe
Utopian
Antonym: realistic, pragmatic
Propinquity
Antonym: remoteness, distance
Verdant
Antonym: scorched, sere, barren, arid
Decry
Antonym: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
Unwonted
Antonym: usual, customary, typical
Nefarious
Brutus and Cassius hatched a __________ plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on the steps of the Roman Senate.
Evinced
Even at an early age, my sister _____ a strong interest in studying medicine.
Eulogy
Every Memorial Day the Mayor delivers a(n) __________ extolling the selfless devotion of those who have died in defense of this country.
Decry
Every arm of government and every educational institution should _____ bigotry in all its forms.
Verbiage
He clothes his puny ideas in such highfalutin ________ that they resemble gnats in top hats in tails.
Murky
How could we draw any clear ideas from a talk that was so disorganized, confused in language, and generally _____?
Primordial
I believe there is an overall design to the universe that has been visible ever since the first thing crawled out of the _________ ooze.
Unwonted
I have always regarded the man as something of a daredevil, but on this occasion he approached the problem with ____________ caution.
Feckless
In the hands of our hopelessly _______ producer, what should have been a surefire hit turned into a resounding fiasco.
Murky
Many visitors have claimed to see a mysterious creature in the _____ waters of Loch Ness in Scotland.
Utopian
Sadly, the ____ schemes of high-minded idealists usually founder on the rocks of practical realities.
Propinquity
Since my apartment is in such close _______ to my office, I usually walk to work.
Primordial
developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
Piquant
Such spices as red pepper make many of the sauces used in Cajun cooking delightfully _________.
Exhume
Suspecting foul play, the coroner issued an order to _____ the body immediately
Verdant
Synonym: artless, naïve, blossoming
Credence
Synonym: credit, trust, confidence
Decry
Synonym: denounce, censure, devalue
Murky
Synonym: dim, cloudy, unclear
Exhume
Synonym: disinter, unearth, uncover
Dissemble
Synonym: dissimulate, mask, feign
Distraught
Synonym: distracted, frantic
Evince
Synonym: exhibit, manifest, occasion
Feckless
Synonym: feeble, incompetent, ineffectual, helpless
Substantive
Synonym: firm, substantial, meaty, actual
Cavort
Synonym: gambol, played
Utopian
Synonym: idealistic
Nefarious
Synonym: iniquitous, reprehensible
Primordial
Synonym: original, primal, primeval
Eulogy
Synonym: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
Verbiage
Synonym: prolixity, diction, jargon
Propinquity
Synonym: similarity, proximity
Viscous
Synonym: sticky, thick, gummy
Unwonted
Synonym: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
Piquant
Synonym: zestful, tangy
Nefarious
The NCAA has in recent years cracked down hard on such _________ practices as "shaving points".
Primordial
The _________ stages of most civilizations are founded on common needs met by common goals.
Propinquity
The ___________ of the two cities has created a greater metropolitan area that in effect is one city.
Cavort
The actors in the musical _____ on stage.
Eulogy
The best friend and longtime law partner of the deceased delivered the ______ at the funeral.
Substantive
The candidate dismissed the silly question but took the time to answer the most ___________ ones.
Piquant
The chef was an expert in making those ________ dishes that are characteristic of South Indian cooking.
Verbiage
The contract was full of meaningless________ that seemed designed to confuse the lay person.
Evince
The crowd did not ______ any signs of panic but moved in an orderly fashion to the nearest exits.
Credence
The government and the public failed to give ________ to the reports of an impending water shortage.
Unwonted
The listless student answered with _____ spirit when the subject of military tactics was raised.
Decried
The new chairman _______ what she called the "deplorable tendency of so many Americans to try to get something for nothing.
Verdant
The tourists on safari traveled over the _______ grasslands of Kenya in search of native wildlife.
Viscous
The varnish left a _______ residue on the wood that was hard to remove.
Distraught
The workforce became __________ in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash.
Dissemble
The young man was unable to _________ his feelings and admitted to having committed the crime.
Dissemble
Though I prefer to be as open and aboveboard as possible, I have learned that it is sometimes wiser or more tactful to _______.
Viscous
Though diesel fuels are not as thick as motor oil, they are a good deal more ____ than regular gasoline.
Cavort
When Bill was told that he had made the varsity wrestling team he began to _______ around the gym like a young colt.
Exhume
When new evidence turned up in the case, the court ordered the coroner to _______ the victim's body and reexamine it.
Distraught
When news of the fire ran through town, _____ residents rushed to the scene of the blaze.
Eulogy
a formal statement of commendation; high praise
Credence
belief, mental acceptance
