Vocab Practice Quiz 2 (synonyms)

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters.

1.BESET
(A)plead
(B)deprive
(C)perplex

2.FIGMENT
(A)perfume
(B)flower
(C)idea

3.STATUETTE
(A)figurine
(B)salute
(C)static

4.COALESCE
(A)associate
(B)combine
(C)cover

5.GAUCHE
(A)impudent
(B)feeble
(C)clumsy

6.ATROPHY
(A)grow
(B)degenerate
(C)spread

7.EPITAPH
(A)seat beside a wall
(B)sad poem
(C)inscription on a tomb

8.BEFIT
(A)stretch
(B)suit
(C)slander

9.SLANDER
(A)praise
(B)use slang while speaking
(C)defame

10.PRECEDENCE
(A)procession
(B)priority
(C)hesitation

11.SUFFICE
(A)adequate
(B)annex
(C)endure

12.PERTINENT
(A)to the point
(B)convincing
(C)careful

13.TEMPESTUOUS
(A)heated
(B)stormy
(C)calm

14.VEHEMENT
(A)smooth
(B)unexpected
(C)forceful

15.CEDE
(A)stop
(B)diminish
(C)yield

16.STEALTHY
(A)slender
(B)discontent
(C)furtive

17.RESILIENCE
(A)elastic
(B)vigor
(C)recovery

18.FACETIOUS
(A)clear
(B)tongue in cheek
(C)complimentary

19.DIATRIBE
(A)diatribe
(B)verbal attack
(C)curse

20.PONDEROUS
(A)shameless
(B)abundant
(C)heavy


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