Test #21. Name:                                                                  Date:                               Period:
Vocabulary Homework:  ___/20   Vocabulary Practices:  ___/11  ___/11  ___/16
Other Extra Credit:

Mental Floss.



Vocabulary.
  1. Their argument probably would have become violent if the llama hadn’t _____(ed).  a) wallow  b) defray  c) mesmerize  d) intercede  e) quarantine
  2. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.  a) wallow  b) defray  c) mesmerize  d) intercede  e) resourceful
  3. They took up a collection to help _____ the cost of the party.  a) wallow  b) defray  c) mesmerize  d) intercede  e) resourceful
  4. When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned from the moon, they were _____(ed)  to make sure they didn't bring back any "space germs."  a) subjugate  b) pandemonium  c) quarantine  d) disgruntled   e) resourceful
  5. The prefix of this word means between.  _____     a) mesmerize  b) intercede  c) subjugate  d) resolute  e) NOTA
  6. The prefix of this word means under.  _____   a) mesmerize  b) intercede  c) subjugate  d) resolute  e) NOTA
  7. Anja was ______ about not giving up Richieu until it was too late.   a) resolute  b) defray  c) mesmerize  d) intercede  e) resourceful
  8. A ______ person like Vladek, can adapt and deal with difficult situations.  a) disgruntled  b) subjugated  c) mesmerized  d) intercede   e) resourceful
  9. There will be _____ in the streets of the Super Bowl winners’ city.  a) subjugation  b) wallowing  c) defraying  d) pandemonium  e) NOTA
  10. Boy Scouts are known for being prepared and ______. a) disgruntled  b) subjugated  c) mesmerized  d) intercede   e) resourceful
  11. I know she's hurt, but she should try to get on with her life instead of just ______(ing) in her misery/self-pity. a) intercede  b) wallow  c) defray  d) mesmerize  e) resourceful
  12. Which cannot be used as a verb? a) wallow  b) defray  c) mesmerize  d) pandemonium  e) quarantine
    S/CD/CX.
  13. Because Zoltan forgot his wallet, he couldn't buy broccoli.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  14. As part of his occupation, he had a llama with a leather jacket.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  15. Since he didn't want to embarrass the llama, he didn't act affectionate.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  16. Ziggy ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  17. His doctor recommended buying a goat and going water-skiing.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  18. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched tv instead.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  19. Words like  although, because, since, and if at the beginning of a clause make that clause _____.  a) dependent  b) independent  c) a sentence  d) compound  e) NOTA
  20. And if a sentence has that kind of clause in it, it's a _______ sentence.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  21. So sentences that begin with the word if will always be ______.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
    Husker Du?
  22. The students weren't shocked by the kid's outburst; they always thought he was touchy and _______.  a) pacified  b) volatile  c) skinflint  d) pragmatic  e) NOTA
  23. They tried to _______ the angry mob by telling them their concerns would be addressed.  a) aspire  b) saw  c) volatile  d) pacify  e) NOTA
  24. She faced a _______ about turning in her friend for cheating.  a) pacifying  b) daunting  c) diminutive  d) pragmatic  e) NOTA
  25. His accent was a(n) _______; he wasn't really from France, but he thought it made him sound cool.  a) affectation  b) ideology  c) suave  d) non sequitur  e) NOTA