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Vocabulary HS - Test 1

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  • Because the situation was __________, emotions shifted rapidly.
    luminous
    resolute
    volatile
    melancholy
  • The salesman tried to __________ customers with charm rather than honesty.
    relinquish
    admonish
    reject
    beguile
  • Parents may __________ children when their behavior becomes unacceptable.
    beguile
    admonish
    praise
    relinquish
  • The marching band maintained a steady __________ as they moved down the street.
    resilience
    volatile
    cadence
    labyrinth
  • The essay was __________ of evidence, making the argument weak and unconvincing.
    superfluous
    volatile
    devoid
    abhorrent
  • The community found the crime __________.
    luminous
    abhorrent
    resolute
    volatile
  • Cheating on the final exam was an __________ violation of school policy.
    subtle
    ponderous
    melancholy
    egregious
  • Talking back to the judge was seen as an act of __________.
    resilience
    impertinence
    cadence
    respect
  • The teacher avoided sounding __________ when correcting mistakes.
    superfluous
    potent
    condescending
    luminous
  • A sense of __________ lingered after graduation as friends prepared to say goodbye.
    resilience
    melancholy
    cadence
    impertinence
  • Her __________ helped her recover after repeated failures.
    fraud
    impertinence
    cadence
    resilience
  • His __________ decision to quit his job without a backup plan left him struggling financially.
    impetuous
    resolute
    condescending
    ponderous
  • The scientist warned that the chemical was extremely __________, capable of causing serious reactions in small amounts.
    volatile
    potent
    superfluous
    luminous
  • The __________ stars lit up the night sky.
    ponderous
    luminous
    fraudulent
    potent
  • The company was shut down for __________ business practices.
    luminous
    fraudulent
    volatile
    resolute
  • The extra details proved __________ and were removed during editing.
    luminous
    superfluous
    volatile
    resolute
  • The athlete’s __________ impressed the coaches after his injury.
    resilience
    melancholy
    volatility
    fraud
  • Despite opposition, she remained __________ in her beliefs.
    impetuous
    condescending
    volatile
    resolute
  • New students must __________ the school’s expectations and routines.
    relinquish
    beguile
    assimilate
    reject
  • She decided to __________ her leadership role after many years.
    beguile
    relinquish
    admonish
    assimilate
  • Racism is __________ to any society that values equality.
    potent
    melancholy
    superfluous
    abhorrent
  • The __________ machinery moved slowly across the site.
    ponderous
    resilience
    luminous
    volatile
  • The speaker’s calm __________ made the speech easy to follow.
    melancholy
    subtle
    ponderous
    cadence
  • The hospital hallways formed a confusing __________.
    labyrinth
    cadence
    resilience
    volatility
  • Curiosity is __________ in young children, driving them to explore their surroundings.
    volatile
    inherent
    fraudulent
    devoid
  • The city hopes to __________ the downtown area with new businesses.
    reject
    revitalize
    deplete
    relinquish
  • The speech was so __________ that it inspired immediate action from the audience.
    melancholy
    volatile
    ponderous
    devoid
  • The student was a __________ reader, finishing several books each week.
    volatile
    potent
    superfluous
    voracious
  • Acting on __________ impulses often leads to regret later on.
    impetuous
    luminous
    superfluous
    inherent
  • The coach had to __________ the team for ignoring safety rules.
    admonish
    revitalize
    assimilate
    beguile