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U6 - "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
assert
a)
deny
b)
claim
c)
declare
d)
stress
2.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
subordinate
a)
beneath
b)
second-in-command
c)
presiding
d)
assisting
3.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
conventional
a)
customary
b)
unusual
c)
accepted
d)
traditional
4.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
waver
a)
hesitate
b)
falter
falter
c)
pause
d)
continue
5.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
devious
a)
straightforward
b)
cunning
c)
sneaky
d)
deceitful
6.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
aspire
a)
plan
b)
hope
c)
attempt
d)
fail
7.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
anguished
a)
tormented
b)
pained
c)
miserable
d)
pleased
8.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
progressiveness
a)
narrow-mindedness
b)
forward-thinking
c)
acceptance
d)
tolerance
9.
The judge should be ____________ and not favor anyone.
a)
devious
b)
conventional
c)
impartial
d)
subordinate
10.
The new boss had to  _____________ herself to gain the workers' respect.
a)
assert
b)
aspire
c)
subordinate
d)
waver
11.
The ___________ of Dr. Lee's ideas were evident.
a)
progressiveness
b)
waver
c)
impartial
d)
devious
12.
The new house was built of _______________ materials such as wood and bricks.
a)
impartial
b)
subordinate
c)
conventional
d)
anguished
13.
Tom knew his opponent was _____________ and would cheat in order to win.
a)
anguished
b)
devious
c)
assert
d)
conventional
14.
The jury  believed the defendant because she did not ___________ in her version of events.
a)
assert
b)
waver
c)
aspire
d)
impartial
15.
Eric felt ______________ while waiting for the score of his math test.
a)
impartial
b)
conventional
c)
anguished
d)
devious
16.
The assistant quit her job because she did not like being in a _____________ position to anyone.
a)
impartial
b)
subordinate
c)
anguished
d)
conventional
17.
They ______________ to be great writers.
a)
waver
b)
aspire
c)
assert
d)
progresiveness
18.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
impartial
a)
decorated
b)
biased
c)
boring
d)
secret
19.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
devious
a)
honest
b)
doubtful
c)
hilarious
d)
troubled
20.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
conventional
a)
 beautiful
b)
discouraging
c)
crowded
d)
radical
21.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
subordinate
a)
foolish
b)
sensational
c)
superior
d)
heavy
22.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
progressive
a)
helpful
b)
conservative
c)
proud
d)
angry
23.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
anguish
a)
pleasure
b)
humiliation
c)
courage
d)
passion
24.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
impartial
a)
unbiased
b)
fair
c)
prejudiced
d)
objective