Vocabulary Quiz

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: easily bent, flexible.

• pliable

• ambidextrous

• verbatim

• dour

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: wealthy, luxurious.

• bereft

• tentative

• opulent

• verbatim

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: untidy.

• stolid

• opulent

• dour

• unkempt

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: intended to deceive or entrap.

• bereft

• verbatim

• insidious

• dour

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: to say again, repeat.

• augment

• adulterate

• gape

• reiterate

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: cautiously, with great care.

• verbatim

• pliable

• ambidextrous

• warily

In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given: exactly as written or spoken.

• verbatim

• bereft

• insidious

• warily

From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes the sentence: Our plans to paint the outside of the house on Saturday were _____ because the forecast, a chance of rain, was not good.

• ambidextrous

• verbatim

• dour

• tentative

From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes the sentence: In a famous, epic tale, the warrior approaches the dragon _____, careful to avoid its fiery breath.

• warily

• stolidly

• dourly

• verbatim

From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes the sentence: You can _____ your views, but if the audience isn't listening, repeating what you have to say won't do any good.

• reiterate

• gibe

• gape

• adulterate