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Summative Vocabulary Assessment 1

Week 1 – 8

Part I Directions: Match the word with its synonym

Vocabulary Terms Synonyms

1. Illusion Not obvious
2. zenith To destroy
3. Perplexed Inactive
4. primeval To force
5. Stagnate not necessary; unimportant
6. Confer False idea
7. Revoke ancient
8. reluctantly Discuss
9. Subtle peak
10. Annihilate Confused
11. Resilient Cancel
12. Compelled Hesitantly
13. Expendable recover
14. Hindering Secretive; shady
15. Furtive Delay; hold back

Part II Directions : Use 5 of the following words in sentences. Please ensure that the meaning of the word is clear (word
clues).

16. Sinister

17. Hasty

18. Exquisite

19. Apprehension

20. Hiatus
Part III Directions: Match the word with the antonym.

Vocabulary Terms Antonyms

21. Specious Not accept
22. Assented Love; compassion
23. Enmity True; correct
24. Finicky empty
25. Teeming flexible

Part IV Directions: Fill in the blank with the best option.

26. People that work abroad __________________ half their salaries home to their families.

27. Her hair ____________________ back and forth.

28. The diamond was perfectly __________________ in the ring.

29. Towards the end of their trip, they were _________________ up the mountain to reach the top.

30. Reading the news daily _______________ a lot of ________________ .