Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 3 practice test

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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


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