Week 3 Lang Practice Test

cadence

The steady __ of the music made it easy for everyone to dance along.

cajole

She tried to __ her brother into letting her borrow his car by complimenting him.

callous

The __ man showed no sympathy for the family after their loss.

callow

The __ teenager had little experience dealing with serious problems.

canard

The claim that the school was closing was just a __ with no evidence behind it.

candid

She gave a __ answer and honestly admitted that she had made a mistake.

canine

The veterinarian specializes in __ health and treats many dogs.

cant

The politician's __ sounded like specialized language that ordinary people could not understand.

cantankerous

The __ old man often became irritated over small things.

caper

The children decided to __ across the yard in excitement.

capricious

Because of her __ nature, she changed her plans several times without warning.

captious

The __ critic complained about every tiny detail of the performance.

careen

The car began to __ down the icy road after the driver lost control.

caricature

The cartoon was a humorous __ of the famous actor, exaggerating his large nose.

carouse

After winning the championship, the team went out to __ and celebrate all night.

castigate

The coach decided to __ the players for ignoring the team's rules.

cataclysm

The earthquake was a devastating __ that destroyed entire communities.

catholic

Her __ interests included science, history, music, and art from around the world.

caustic

His __ remarks offended everyone in the room.

cavil

Instead of appreciating the project, she continued to __ over minor imperfections.

celerity

The firefighters responded with great __ when they received the emergency call.

celibate

The priest chose to remain __ and devoted his life to his religious duties.

censor

The government attempted to __ the movie by removing several controversial scenes.

censure

The official received strong __ for failing to follow the rules.

chafe

The tight shoes began to __ her feet after several hours of walking.

chaos

When the fire alarm went off, the classroom descended into complete __.

charlatan

The supposed doctor was exposed as a __ who had no real medical training.

chastise

The teacher had to __ the students for repeatedly disrupting the class.

chauvinist

The __ refused to believe that women could perform the job as well as men.

cherubic

The baby's __ face made everyone smile.

chicanery

The businessman used __ to trick customers into giving him their money.

chide

Instead of yelling at her brother, she gently decided to __ him for being late.

chimerical

His plan to build a flying castle was so __ that it seemed impossible.

choleric

The __ man became angry whenever someone disagreed with him.

choreography

The dancers practiced the __ carefully before the performance.

circuitous

We took a __ route through several side streets instead of driving directly to the destination.

circumlocutory

Instead of answering the question directly, the politician gave a long, __ response.

circumspect

Because the situation was sensitive, she was very __ about what she said.

circumvent

The company tried to __ the new regulations by finding a loophole.

cite

In her essay, she decided to __ several studies as evidence for her argument.

clandestine

The two spies held a __ meeting in an abandoned building.

cleavage

The __ between the two groups became obvious after they disagreed about the issue.

clemency

The prisoner asked the governor for __ and hoped his sentence would be reduced.

cliché

"Everything happens for a reason" is a common __ that people often repeat.

coalesce

The small groups began to __ into one large organization.

coerce

The bully tried to __ the younger student into giving him money.

cogent

Her __ argument convinced the committee because it was logical and well supported.

cogitate

He sat quietly to __ about the difficult decision before giving his answer.

cognizant

She was fully __ of the risks before agreeing to participate.

collaborate

The two students decided to __ on their science project.

comely

The __ young woman was admired for her attractive appearance.

commodious

The __ house had enough room for the entire family and their guests.

compatible

The two computers were __ and could easily work together.

compendium

The textbook served as a __ of important information about American history.

complacent

After winning several games, the team became __ and stopped practicing as hard.

complaisant

The __ employee happily agreed to help her coworkers with their tasks.

compliant

The patient was __ with the doctor's instructions and followed them carefully.

compunction

He felt great __ after realizing that his careless actions had hurt his friend.

con

She tried to __ the customer by carefully reading the complicated contract.

concatenation

The novel tells a __ of events in which each event leads to the next.