Vocabulary Test #1 (2nd 9 weeks): E11

For each example, write the correct vocabulary word from the word bank below.

Detentionimpertinent pertinacious pertinent retentive

Retinuetenacitytenet tenureuntenable admonition

Monitormonumentpremonition tenancy

  1. The defense lawyer consistently interrupted the witness’s testimony, having no consideration for her feelings. ______
  2. You will be asked several questions regarding your current application. ______
  3. Sue never had to take notes in class because she listens to the teacher and can remember exactly what was said. ______
  4. John was not able to go on the field trip because he had misbehaved in class. ______
  5. My teacher told us that she had been teaching the same subject for fifteen years. ______
  6. Death entered the castle dressed like a man, but no one was able to catch him. ______
  7. My brother has been renting his apartment for over three years. ______
  8. One theory is based on evidence and reasoning, and the other theory is based on faith and belief. ______
  9. The contestant wasn’t good at solving puzzles, but he more than made up for it in strength and perseverance. ______
  10. Viewers never see the crew that aide in the production of the life of a reality star. ______
  11. I only wanted to look at the new cars, but the salesman kept trying to sell one to me, in spite of my refusal. ______
  12. When he graduated from high school, he ignored his mother’s advice to go to college. ______
  13. Calpurnia dreamt of her husband’s death, but when she told him, he ignored her. Ironically, he, Caesar, was killed that same day. ______
  14. Headstones are placed at graves for identification. ______
  15. My watch not only displays the time, but it also counts how many steps I walk throughout the day. ______

Vocabulary Test #1 (2nd 9 weeks): E11 ANSWER KEY

For each example, write the correct vocabulary word from the word bank below.

Detentionimpertinent pertinacious pertinent retentive

Retinuetenacitytenet tenureuntenable admonition

Monitormonumentpremonition tenancy

  1. The defense lawyer consistently interrupted the witness’s testimony, having no consideration for her feelings. impertinent
  2. You will be asked several questions regarding your current application. pertinent
  3. Sue never had to take notes in class because she listens to the teacher and can remember exactly what was said. retentive
  4. John was not able to go on the field trip because he had misbehaved in class. detentioin
  5. My teacher told us that she had been teaching the same subject for fifteen years. tenure
  6. Death entered the castle dressed like a man, but no one was able to catch him. untenable
  7. My brother has been renting his apartment for over three years. tenancy
  8. One theory is based on evidence and reasoning, and the other theory is based on faith and belief. tenet
  9. The contestant wasn’t good at solving puzzles, but he more than made up for it in strength and perseverance. tenacity
  10. Viewers never see the crew that aide in the production of the life of a reality star. retinue
  11. I only wanted to look at the new cars, but the salesman kept trying to sell one to me, in spite of my refusal.pertinacious
  12. When he graduated from high school, he ignored his mother’s advice to go to college. admonition
  13. Calpurnia dreamt of her husband’s death, but when she told him, he ignored her. Ironically, he, Caesar, was killed that same day. premonition
  14. Headstones are placed at graves for identification. monument
  15. My watch not only displays the time, but it also counts how many steps I walk throughout the day. monitor