English 7 List 8 Test

Fill in each blank with the vocabulary word that matches the definition provided. Word Bank: aptitude, arbitrarily, deftly, deterrent, duress, impeccable, insinuate, loll, placid, sham, unrequited [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (v.) sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way; hang loosely; droop [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adv.) quickly and skillfully [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (v.) to suggest or hint slyly [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (n.) something false; something meant to deceive [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (n.) something that discourages; hindrance [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adj.) not returned in kind [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (n.) capacity for learning; natural ability

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Zoe spent a peaceful afternoon reading on a deck overlooking the [blank_start]_________[blank_end] lake.

Instead of giving As to students with a 90 or above on the test, Mrs. Voetberg decided to [blank_start]_________[blank_end] choose 5 students to receive an A and 5 students to receive an F using a random name generator.

The judge refused to let Jonah's confession be heard by the jury since it was made under [blank_start]_________[blank_end].

Sam didn't directly accuse Alex of flooding his back yard with a garden hose, but he [blank_start]_________[blank_end] that it was his fault.

Which word is a good synonym for IMPECCABLE?

Which word is a good synonym for EVADE?

Which word is a good synonym for SHAM?

Which word is a good antonym for ARBITRARILY?

Which word is a good antonym for DETERRENT?

Which word is a good antonym for DEFTLY?

Choose the words that usually have a POSITIVE connotation:

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