English I :: Vocabulary Review Test – Lists 7-11

List 7

1.  Anecdote – n. A short, usually amusing narrative

2.  Abominable – adj. Quite disagreeable or unpleasant

3.  Canon – n. A body of principles or standards

4.  Sarcasm – n. A mode of satirical wit

5.  Aggressive – adj. Strong or emphatic in effect/intent

6.  Famished – adj. Intensely hungry

7.  Adapt – v. To make fit (often with modification)

8.  Encore – n. Demand for repetition or reappearance

9.  Agitate – v. To excite or trouble the feelings of

10.  Endear – v. To cause to become beloved or admired

List 8

1.  Sublime – adj. Lofty, grand or exalted

2.  Assail – v. To attack with; assault

3.  Pacify – v. To appease, settle or subdue

4.  Suppress – v. Prevent action or expression of

5.  Adaptable – adj. Able to adjust to new conditions

6.  Guile – adj. Deceitful; cunning

7.  Superficial – adj. Affecting or being on the surface

8.  Beget – v. To produce especially as an effect

9.  Crass – adj. Without refinement; gross

10.  Tolerate – v. Accept or endure; allow occurrence of

List 9

1.  Mimic – v. To copy or imitate closely

2.  Antagonize – v. Cause to become hostile

3.  Fluent – adj. Able to express oneself effortlessly

4.  Clarify – v. To make clear or easy to understand

5.  Elusive – adj. Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

6.  Tangible – adj. Perceptible by touch; material or substantial

7.  Exclude – v. Restrict entrance; leave out

8.  Imply – v. To suggest by inference or association

9.  Glimmer – n. Faint manifestation; a trace

10.  Thwart – v. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose

List 10

1.  Wary – adj. Feeling or showing caution

2.  Pilfer – v. To steal something of small value

3.  Analysis – n. Systematic examination/evaluation

4.  Diverge – v. To go or extend in different directions

5.  Turmoil – n. State of great disturbance or uncertainty

6.  Data – n. Information used for reasoning

7.  Studious – adj. Given to diligent study

8.  Benign – adj. Showing gentleness or kindness

9.  Heinous – adj. Grossly wicked or reprehensible

10.  Cursory – adj. Performed with haste

List 11

1.  Haughty – adj. Blatantly and disdainfully proud

2.  Redundant – adj. No longer needed or useful

3.  Era – n. Period of time marked by distinct events

4.  Apathy – n. Lack of interest or concern

5.  Impact – n. Influence or effect

6.  Confess – v. To make known; to admit

7.  Empathy – n. Being sensitive to experiences of others

8.  Abridge – v. To reduce in scope; diminish

9.  Commercial – adj. Relating to an interchange of goods

10.  Lucid – adj. Readily understood; clear