Unit 7 Assessment - Grade 12

To allay people’s doubts is to set them to rest.

Your circle of acquaintances might be called your raiment.

Because the _______ of rebellious teens refused to leave the store, the police were called. 

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the antonyms:timidity; shyness; reservation; humility

Because Jack works for a lot of _________ clients, he does not earn a lot of money as an attorney.

Which of the following is the opposite of aboveboard?

While twenty dollars may seem like a ________ sum to you, it is a fortune to a starving person.

The word furtive correctly replaces the bolded word. The magician was able to deceive people with secretive tricks.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:flashy; showy; ostentatious; glaring

If you demur an action, you totally do not agree with it.

Being pertinacious, she gave up after she lost in the first round.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:match; supplement; complement; twin

When the hotel clerk asked if she could do anything to make my stay more ___________, I felt like a valued guest.

Because dogfights are so ________, they are viewed as illegal acts.