Year 10 Vocabulary Practice Quiz

Which word means 'to make something less severe or intense'?

• Mitigate

• Intensify

• Aggravate

• Exacerbate

What is the meaning of 'benevolent'?

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Hostile

Which word means 'to make something worse or more severe'?

• Relieve

• Mitigate

• Exacerbate

• Alleviate

What does the word 'gregarious' mean?

• Hostile

• Reserved

• Social

• Solitary

Which word means 'to give up a position of power or responsibility'?

• Abdicate

• Approach

• Echo

• Struggle

What does the word 'meticulous' mean?

• Thorough

• Negligent

• Careless

• Hasty

What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

• Lasting

• Enduring

• Temporary

• Permanent

Which word describes something that is 'short-lived or fleeting'?

• Lasting

• Perpetual

• Ephemeral

• Enduring

What is the meaning of 'ubiquitous'?

• Unique

• Omnipresent

• Scarce

• Rare

What does 'draconian' refer to?

• Mild

• Lenient

• Gentle

• Severe