The word PURLOIN MOST NEARLY means:

To take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal

The word TERSE MOST NEARLY means:

Brief and to the point; effectively concise

The word QUIXOTIC MOST NEARLY means:

foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive

The word PITHY MOST NEARLY means:

Short and to the point; Concise

PRISTINE MOST NEARLY means:

Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted

The word UNCANNY MOST NEARLY means:

Unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie

The word PRODIGALMOST NEARLY means:

A person who is wastefully extravagant

The word RENEGADE MOST NEARLY means:

Having deserted a cause or principle

The word RACONTEUR MOST NEARLY means:

One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit

The word PROWESS MOST NEARLY means:

Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery,

The word FILIBUSTERMOST NEARLY means:

block legislation for days so it can't go up for a vote

The word EXODUS MOST NEARLY means:

A going forth or departure from a place or country

The word RABBLE MOST NEARLY means:

A disorderly mob or crowd of people

The word PIQUE MOST NEARLY means:

To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;

The word INHERENT MOST NEARLY means:

Existing as a permanent and inseparable element

The word AGNOSTICMOST NEARLY means:

One who is doubtful or noncommittal about a belief

The word CAUSTIC MOST NEARLY means:

To eat away by chemical action; Biting, sarcastic or severe

The word PRECOCIOUS MOST NEARLY means:

An early or premature development in talents or thought

The word EXPEDITEMOST NEARLY means:

To hasten the movement or progress of

The word TENUOUSMOST NEARLY means:

Having little substance; flimsy

The word VINDICATEMOST NEARLY means:

Clear of suspicion or doubt with supporting proof

The word RETRIBUTIONMOST NEARLY means:

Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts

The word INVECTIVE MOST NEARLY means

Abusive language or a strong insult

The word PLIABLE MOST NEARLY means:

Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed

The word RABID MOST NEARLY means:

raging, uncontrollable; Extremely enthusiastic, fanatical

The word IMPREGNABLEMOST NEARLY means:

Strong enough not to be conquered, defeated or penetrated

The word DISCORDANTMOST NEARLY means:

Not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding

The word XENOPHOBIAMOST NEARLY means:

Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples

The word PREDATORY MOST NEARLY means:

Living by killing, eating or robbing others

The word RAILLERY MOST NEARLY means:

Good-natured teasing or ridicule,

The word CIRCUMSPECT MOST NEARLY means:

Cautious; prudent; wary; careful

The word QUELL MOST NEARLY means:

To suppress or subdue by putting an end to

The word SCOURGE MOST NEARLY means:

A means of inflicting severe suffering

The word HURTLE MOST NEARLY means:

To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force

The word PENITENT MOST NEARLY means:

A person who feels sorrow or regret for mistakes

The word IRREVERENT MOST NEARLY means:

Showing lack of due respect; Disrespectful

The word VINDICTIVE MOST NEARLY means:

Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful

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V. #16-18 English 2 Honors Review

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1
What is the part of speech for the word:QUIXOTIC
adjective
verb
noun
2
The word PURLOIN MOST NEARLY means:
To take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
A disorderly mob or crowd of people
Of or relating to the lower class, common and vulgar
3
The word TERSE MOST NEARLY means:
Brief and to the point; effectively concise
To eat away by chemical action; Biting, sarcastic or severe
To clear of accusation
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element
4
The word PUGNACIOUS MOST NEARLY means:
Fond of fighting; Quarrelsome
Raging, uncontrollable; Extremely enthusiastic, fanatical
An early or premature development in talents or thought
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
5
The word QUIXOTIC MOST NEARLY means:
Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery in battle
foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
Raging, uncontrollable; Extremely enthusiastic, fanatical
Cowardly
6
The word PITHY MOST NEARLY means:
Short and to the point; Concise
A mild gentle breeze
Biting, sarcastic or severe
Not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding
7
PRISTINE MOST NEARLY means:
To hasten the movement or progress of
A mild gentle breeze
Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted
Not inclined to talk
8
The word UNCANNY MOST NEARLY means:
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element, quality
Unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie
Brief and to the point; effectively concise
9
The word PRODIGALMOST NEARLY means:
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element
Having deserted a cause or principle
A person who is wastefully extravagant
Sluggish or inactive
10
The word RENEGADE MOST NEARLY means:
Having deserted a cause or principle
To conquer
Doubtful or noncommittal about a belief
Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted
11
The word RACONTEUR MOST NEARLY means:
A commoner, a member of the lower class
Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery
One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
To take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal
12
The word PROWESS MOST NEARLY means:
To suppress or subdue by putting an end to
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery,
One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
13
The word FILIBUSTERMOST NEARLY means:
To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force
To conquer
Means of inflicting severe suffering or punishment
block legislation for days so it can't go up for a vote
14
The word EXODUS MOST NEARLY means:
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
Good-natured teasing or ridicule,
Showing lack of due respect; Disrespectful
A going forth or departure from a place or country
15
What is the part of speech for the word:PRECOCIOUS
adjective
verb
noun
16
The word RABBLE MOST NEARLY means:
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
A disorderly mob or crowd of people
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
Living by killing, eating or robbing others
17
The word PIQUE MOST NEARLY means:
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
A disorderly mob or crowd of people
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
To suppress or subdue by putting an end to
18
The word INHERENT MOST NEARLY means:
A going forth or departure from a place or country
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element
Strong enough not to be conquered, defeated or penetrated
To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force
19
The word AGNOSTICMOST NEARLY means:
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
One who is doubtful or noncommittal about a belief
A mild gentle breeze
Brief and to the point; effectively concise
20
Trying not to _____ others in class, I decided not to remind our teacher that we had a quiz.
pique
pugnacious
quixotic
quell
21
When we saw the _____ approaching, we locked our doors.
plebeian
quell
rabble
linguistics
22
The word CAUSTIC MOST NEARLY means:
A means of inflicting severe suffering or punishment
Good-natured teasing or ridicule,
Sluggish or inactive
To eat away by chemical action; Biting, sarcastic or severe
23
The word PRECOCIOUS MOST NEARLY means:
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
A disorderly mob or crowd of people
foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
An early or premature development in talents or thought
24
The word SUBJUGATEMOST NEARLY means:
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt
To conquer
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
25
The word EXPEDITEMOST NEARLY means:
Biting, sarcastic or severe
To hasten the movement or progress of
Good-natured teasing or ridicule,
Peculiarly unsettling
26
The word LINGUISTICS MOST NEARLY means:
Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery
Living by killing, eating or robbing others
One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
The science of language
27
The word TENUOUSMOST NEARLY means:
To conquer
Having little substance; flimsy
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
Short and to the point; Concise
28
The word ZEPHYR MOST NEARLY means:
Sluggish or inactive
A mild gentle breeze
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element
To rush violently
29
The word PUSILLANIMOUS MOST NEARLY means:
Cowardly
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
To take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal
The science of language
30
The word VINDICATEMOST NEARLY means:
Good-natured teasing or ridicule
Not inclined to talk
Clear of suspicion or doubt with supporting proof
To block legislation so it can't go up for a vote
31
The _____ knight didn't know how to fight dragons or how to ask milkmaids to go a 'courtin'.
prowess
precocious
pusillanimous
rabble
32
The word RETRIBUTIONMOST NEARLY means:
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples
A going forth or departure from a place or country
33
The word INVECTIVE MOST NEARLY means
To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force
Abusive language or a strong insult
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
34
The word PLIABLE MOST NEARLY means:
means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance
Existing as a permanent and inseparable element, quality
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
Feeling or expressing sorrow or regret for one's sins
35
The word RABID MOST NEARLY means:
Living by killing, eating or robbing others
A disorderly mob or crowd of people
raging, uncontrollable; Extremely enthusiastic, fanatical
foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
36
The word IMPREGNABLEMOST NEARLY means:
Strong enough not to be conquered, defeated or penetrated
Strong enough not to be conquered, defeated or penetrated
Brief and to the point; effectively concise
To conquer
37
The word TORPID MOST NEARLY means:
Sluggish or inactive
Feeling or expressing sorrow or regret for one's mistakes
Good-natured teasing or ridicule
A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance
38
The word DISCORDANTMOST NEARLY means:
Abusive language or a strong insult
Having its original purity or cleanliness,
Not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding
Sluggish or inactive
39
The word XENOPHOBIAMOST NEARLY means:
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples
To rush violently
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
40
What is the part of speech for the word:PIQUE
noun
adjective
verb
41
The word PREDATORY MOST NEARLY means:
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
To suppress or subdue by putting an end to
Living by killing, eating or robbing others
foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
42
The word RAILLERY MOST NEARLY means:
Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted
Good-natured teasing or ridicule,
A person who is wastefully extravagant
To block legislation by speaking at length
43
The word CIRCUMSPECT MOST NEARLY means:
Strong enough not to be conquered,
Cautious; prudent; wary; careful
Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted
To eat away by chemical action; Biting, sarcastic or severe
44
The word TACITURN MOST NEARLY means:
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples
Not inclined to talk
To eat away by chemical action
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
45
The word QUELL MOST NEARLY means:
Fond of fighting; Quarrelsome
foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
The science of language
To suppress or subdue by putting an end to
46
The word SCOURGE MOST NEARLY means:
Having its original purity or cleanliness, untainted
A means of inflicting severe suffering
Sluggish or inactive
Abusive language or a strong insult
47
What is the part of speech for the word:PREDATORY
verb
noun
adjective
48
The word HURTLE MOST NEARLY means:
Cautious; prudent; wary; careful
Something demanded in repayment; A payback of sorts
Not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding
To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force
49
The word PENITENT MOST NEARLY means:
A person who feels sorrow or regret for mistakes
To hasten the movement or progress of
To afflict with severe or widespread suffering
Strong enough not to be conquered, defeated or penetrated
50
The word IRREVERENT MOST NEARLY means:
A going forth or departure from a place or country
Having deserted a cause or principle
Showing lack of due respect; Disrespectful
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
51
The word VINDICTIVE MOST NEARLY means:
To take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal
Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
Living by killing, eating or robbing others
To excite; To cause sharp irritation and resentment;
52
What is the part of speech for the word:RABBLE
noun
verb
adjective
53
The word PLEBEIAN MOST NEARLY means:
Fond of fighting; Quarrelsome
A commoner, a member of the lower class
Cowardly
To suppress or subdue by putting an end to
54
A brief study of _____ showed how the French language evolved from Latin.
linguistics
predatory
raconteur
prowess
55
Cervantes knight was a(n)_____ character who chased after wind mills.
quixotic
rabble
rabid
pique

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