Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 10

What does the word "adulterate" mean?

• To purify, enhance by the addition of something of greater value

• To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

• To improve, make better by the addition of something of equal value

• To maintain, keep at the same level

Which word describes someone who is able to use both hands equally well and is also deceitful?

• Ambidextrous

• Averse

• Benevolent

• Meticulous

What is the meaning of "bereft"?

• Filled with joy and abundance

• Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

• Overwhelmed with opportunities

• Surrounded by wealth and luxury

Which word means "to stare with open mouth; to open wide"?

• Gibe

• Grimace

• Gape

• Guise

What does "insidious" mean?

• Open and honest, straightforward

• Intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

• Transparent and easy to understand

• Harmless and benign

What is the definition of "opulent"?

• Modest, simple; lacking in luxury

• Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

• Economical, frugal; avoiding excess

• Sparse, minimalistic; lacking in detail

Which word means "to say again, repeat"?

• Retrogress

• Reiterate

• Deploy

• Extol

What does "tentative" mean?

• Confident and assured, certain

• Experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

• Decisive and final, conclusive

• Permanent and unchanging, fixed

Which word describes a "wry face, facial expression"?

• Guise

• Grimace

• Gibe

• Jeopardy

What is the meaning of "scrutinize"?

• To glance over quickly

• To examine closely

• To ignore completely

• To overlook intentionally