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WorksheetsVocabulary 1CP
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(n) A long, pompous speech; (v) a tirade
a)
Eloquent
b)
Petition
c)
Harangue
d)
Succinct
2.
(v) To ask or request formally; (n) A formal written request
a)
Harangue
b)
Petition
c)
Eloquent
d)
Ruse
3.
(n) A difficult journey; (v) To travel slowly or difficulty
a)
Trek
b)
Succinct
c)
Harangue
d)
Anguish
4.
(n) A trick or action intended to mislead
a)
Annihilation
b)
Ferocity
c)
Indifference
d)
Ruse
5.
(adj) characterized by forceful and persuasive expression,
movingly expressive.
movingly expressive.
a)
Eloquent
b)
Succinct
c)
Petition
d)
Harangue
6.
(n) fierceness; extreme savagery; extreme intensity
a)
Anguish
b)
Indifference
c)
Annihilation
d)
Ferocity
7.
(n) The act or result of destroying completely.
a)
Anguish
b)
Ferocity
c)
Harangue
d)
Anniliation
8.
(adj) Concise and clearly stated
a)
Succinct
b)
Eloquent
c)
Petition
d)
Indifference
9.
(n) Lack of interest, concern, or feeling; Lack of importance
a)
Ruse
b)
Succinct
c)
Indifference
d)
Anguish
10.
(n) Great mental suffering or physical pain; (v) To suffer intense sorrow or pain.
a)
Anguish
b)
Annihilation
c)
Ruse
d)
Ferocity
11.
If you wanted to encourage your local government to improve the road near your house, you should probably
a)
Organize a petition
b)
Organize a harangue
c)
Organize a ruse
d)
Organize your desk
12.
A good speaker is not merely loud, they also clearly convey their points and make a lasting impression on the reader. This quality can best be described as being
a)
Indifferent
b)
Succinct
c)
Eloquent
d)
Tall
13.
When it comes to the question of broccoli or cauliflower with dinner, I don't really care what I end up eating. You could say
a)
that I'm different
b)
that I'm indifferent
c)
that I'm not hungry
d)
that I'm in anguish
14.
Sorry, I was listening to you at first. But then you went on that tangent about how I need to clean my room more often to show I'm a productive member of society and I tuned you out. That was quite the
a)
harangue
b)
ruse
c)
rant
d)
trek
15.
I might be exaggerating, but I think that stubbing your toe is the worst kind of __________ I have ever experienced.
a)
annihilation
b)
harangue
c)
anguish
d)
ferocity
16.
An antonym of indifference is
a)
non-chalance
b)
interest
c)
disinterest
d)
disdain
17.
A synonym for ferocity is
a)
anguish
b)
sympathetic
c)
merciful
d)
savagery
18.
Which adjective below can be used to describe speech or writing?
a)
ruse
b)
succinct
c)
petition
d)
trek
19.
In Lord of the Rings, the heroes go on a long journey that lasts three books. You could describe their journey as a
a)
harangue
b)
ordeal
c)
ruse
d)
trek
20.
The football team absolutely ___________ their opponents with a score of 28-12.
a)
trekked
b)
harangued
c)
annihilated
d)
rused
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