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WorksheetsU6 - "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
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
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
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
waver
a)
hesitate
b)
falter
falter
falter
c)
pause
d)
continue
5.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word below.
devious
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
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
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
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
impartial
a)
decorated
b)
biased
c)
boring
d)
secret
19.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
devious
devious
a)
honest
b)
doubtful
c)
hilarious
d)
troubled
20.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
conventional
conventional
a)
beautiful
b)
discouraging
c)
crowded
d)
radical
21.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
subordinate
subordinate
a)
foolish
b)
sensational
c)
superior
d)
heavy
22.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
progressive
progressive
a)
helpful
b)
conservative
c)
proud
d)
angry
23.
Which word is opposite in meaning to the word below.
anguish
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
impartial
a)
unbiased
b)
fair
c)
prejudiced
d)
objective
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