Vocab Quiz #1

Question 1

Your ignoring their pathetic condition is __________ (equal) to murder.

Answer 1

tantamount

Question 2

The child learned that he could have almost anything if he went into a __________ (fit of petulance; caprice).

Answer 2

tantrum

Question 3

We can’t __________ (delay; dawdle) if we want to get to the airport on time.

Answer 3

tarry

Question 4

The captain maintained that he ran a __________ (tight; ready) ship.

Answer 4

taut

Question 5

The repetitious nature of work on the assembly line made Martin’s work very __________ (boring; tiring).

Answer 5

tedious

Question 6

Do you have the __________ (boldness; rashness) to argue with me

Answer 6

temerity

Question 7

His hard times in the military only served to __________ (restrain; blend; toughen).

Answer 7

temper

Question 8

Noted for his __________ (restrained; self-controlled; moderate) appetite, he seldom gained weight.

Answer 8

temperate

Question 9

I find the conductor’s __________ (speed) too slow for such a brilliant piece of music.

Answer 9

tempo

Question 10

I had to struggle to break his __________ (holding fast) hold on my arm.

Answer 10

tenacious

Question 11

The agnostic did not accept the __________ (doctrine; dogma) of their faith.

Answer 11

tenet

Question 12

Your __________ (provisional; experimental) plans sound plausible; let me know when the final details are worked out.

Answer 12

tentative