Writer's Choice Grade 12

Directions: Some words have several related definitions listed within a single dictionary entry. Read the sentences below; then, select the correct definition of the boldfaced vocabulary word.

1.		After climbing the face of Mt. Coria and rappelling down the back side, Gretchen felt invincible.
			A)	intensely excited
			B)	incapable of being overcome
			C)	worthy of imitation
			D)	liable to change
2.		William Randolph Hearst was once considered eccentric because of his collection of wild animals.
			A)	concerned with the ordinary and practical
			B)	being the only one of its kind
			C)	departing from an established norm
			D)	having great stature or enormous strength
3.		The book about Pacific cultures will disillusion Mary, who had hoped to find unsophisticated groups untouched by the West.
			A)	deprive of a false or erroneous belief
			B)	establish exact limits for
			C)	make cross or discontented
			D)	cause to have a prejudiced view
4.		In order to be a successful entertainer, a person should have a dynamic personality.
			A)	nervous and impatient
			B)	marked by intensity and vigor
			C)	difficult to understand
			D)	lacking in discipline
5.		Historian Barbara Tuchman is esteemed for both her scholarship and her writing style.
			A)	called attention to boastfully
			B)	accused with evil intent
			C)	regarded with respect
			D)	set forth for consideration
6.		The tourists were naive, believing that there were bargains still to be found in London flea markets.
			A)	showing resourcefulness in difficult situations
			B)	lacking experience or judgment
			C)	lacking social grace
			D)	recklessly wasteful
7.		Despite his addiction to video games, Steve maintained a temperate diet and a regular exercise schedule.
			A)	involving moderation and self-restraint
			B)	designed to shock or thrill
			C)	marked by eagerness
			D)	without exception or qualification
8.		She was considered a violin virtuoso at a very young age.
			A)	eccentric player
			B)	convincing performer
			C)	hesistant performer
			D)	excellent performer
9.		Craig tried his best to manipulate the system so that he would be pitted against the weakest golfers, but his attempts were soon discovered.
			A)	seize by force or authority
			B)	subject to uniformity
			C)	tamper with for personal gain
			D)	substitute for another
10.		Wendy was such an impressionable young woman that she tended to believe anything she was told.
			A)	modest and reserved in manner and behavior
			B)	easily influenced or convinced
			C)	moodily introspective
			D)	having no imperfections