Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 10

Define the word 'insidious'.

• Harmful in a gradual or subtle way; deceitful.

• Deceptive but harmless.

• Gradually improving; straightforward.

• Beneficial in a direct manner; honest.

What is a synonym for 'intimation'?

• suggestion

• hint

• warning

• Clue

Provide an antonym for 'opulent'.

• lavish

• Poverty-stricken, wretched

• extravagant

• luxurious

Use 'pliable' in a sentence.

• She found the book's arguments to be quite pliable and unconvincing.

• The artist preferred using pliable clay that could be easily shaped into intricate designs.

• The tree's roots were too pliable to support its height.

• The chef used a pliable knife to cut through the tough meat.

What does 'reiterate' mean?

• To ask a question again.

• To summarize a point briefly.

• To say or do something again.

• To forget something important.

Identify a synonym for 'stolid'.

• impassive

• animated

• excitable

• emotional

What is the antonym of 'tentative'?

• vague

• uncertain

• ambiguous

• Confirmed

Use 'unkempt' in a sentence.

• His unkempt style was praised by the fashion critics.

• She always kept her room unkempt and tidy.

• The garden was unkempt, with flowers blooming beautifully.

• After a long day at work, his hair looked unkempt and in need of a comb.

Define 'verbatim'.

• Word for word; exactly as stated.

• Paraphrased; altered wording.

• In a different language; translated.

• Summarized version; not exact.

What is a synonym for 'warily'?

• carelessly

• recklessly

• Gingerly

• indifferently