Senior/12th Grade vocabulary practice test 81 of 92 Vocabulary Workshop


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Question 1 of 10: What is the meaning of "superficial"?

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Correct answer: 1. being at, on, or near the surface 2. shallow; not profound or thorough


2. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "superfluous"?

(a) being less than is rare, interesting, or funny; boring; disturbing

(b) being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive

(c) being less than is needed, useful, or wanted; lacking; too small

(d) being more than is rare, interesting, or funny; entertaining; mocking

Answer: B

3. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "suppress"?

(a) 1. end or stop (something) by force 2. keep (something) secret; keep from appearing or being known, published, etc. 3. stop yourself feeling, showing, or being affected by an emotion

(b) 1. start or stop (something) by punishment 2. keep (something) valuable; keep from appearing or being known, published, etc. 3. stop yourself feeling, showing, or being affected by any unwanted emotion

(c) 1. end or stop (something) by magic 2. keep (something) open; spread to be appeared or known, published, etc. 3. stop yourself feeling, showing, or being affected by a magician

(d) 1. start or open (something) by request 2. keep (something) going; keep from appearing or being known, published, etc. 3. stop yourself feeling, showing, or being affected by a request

Answer: A

4. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "surfeit"?

(a) 1. an excessive or too large hope or demand of someone 2. overdo or pretend to excess 3. disgust caused by failure

(b) 1. an excessive or too large pressure or loan of someone 2. overdo or pressure to excess 3. disgust caused by frustration


(d) 1. an excessive or too large weight or size of something 2. overheat or bend to excess 3. disgust caused by defeat

Answer: C

5. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "surly"?

(a) 1. quiet and reserved 2. unwilling to associate with others

(b) 1. bellicose 2. willing to fight with anyone at any time over any subject 3. fond of fighting or causing fights

(c) 1. strong 2. possessing large muscles 3. able to do tasks that require great amounts of strength


Answer: D

6. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "surmise"?

(a) 1. to draw a conclusion or guess, usually with little to no proof or evidence 2. to conjecture

(b) 1. to raise an object, making special reference to the sun 2. to bring something to a higher level

(c) 1. to surprise someone in a discreet way 2. to catch someone off guard

(d) 1. to describe something with less words than in the original saying

Answer: A

7. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "surreptitious"?

(a) 1. obtained, done, or made in an open, bold way, especially because it would be approved of; open secret; open or authorized 2. acting in a open, bold way

(b) 1. punished, defeated, or tortured in an open and forceful way, especially because it would not be approved of; punishment; secret or unauthorized torture 2. disturbing in a secret, stealthy way

(c) 1. showed, helped, or supported in an open but stealthy way, especially because it would be approved of; open secret; not secret or unauthorized 2. acting in a open, friendly way


Answer: D

8. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "sybarite"?

(a) 1. a person who is quite fond of luxury and pleasure

(b) 1. a severe person who is unconcerned with worldly goods or luxuries

(c) 1. a person who is concerned with the latest developments in technology 2. someone who splurges on the latest technologies

(d) 1. a naive person who does not understand how the world functions

Answer: A

9. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "sycophant"?

(a) a polite man who collects donation from rich or influential people

(b) an honest person who attempts to win the favor of rich or influential people using his qualities

(c) a self-seeking person who attempts to win favor by flattering rich or influential people

(d) rich or influential people who always like to work for other people

Answer: C

10. Senior/12th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "tacit"?





Answer: C

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