Vocabulary Quiz Set #2

The magician's disappearing act left the audience __________.

• confused

• amused

• dumbfounded

• bored

She couldn't help __________ as the dentist prodded at her sensitive tooth.

• laughing

• crying

• wincing

• smiling

The chef prepared a dish with __________ mushrooms, giving it a unique appearance.

• bulbous

• flat

• spicy

• colorful

His __________ intent was evident in the way he spoke about his rival.

• kind

• friendly

• malicious

• helpful

The government sought to __________ any dissenting voices from the public sphere.

• promote

• encourage

• eradicate

• support

She picked up the fragile vase __________, not wanting to break it.

• quickly

• carefully

• gingerly

• forcefully

With __________, she approached the abandoned house, fearing what might lurk within.

• confidence

• trepidation

• excitement

• curiosity

Efforts to __________ poverty require comprehensive social policies.

• increase

• reduce

• eradicate

• ignore

The construction workers uncovered the bones of a prehistoric __________ during excavation.

• elephant

• mammoth

• tiger

• dinosaur

The robot's __________ allowed it to manipulate objects with great precision.

• legs

• arms

• appendages

• wheels