WorksheetsVocab #3 - 10th Grd
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of sycophant?
a)
one who flatters for self-gain
b)
harsh, cold, unfeeling
c)
lack of harmony or consistency
d)
deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
2.
What is the definition of expiate?
a)
astounded
b)
to make amends for, atone
c)
rotten, foul
d)
abundant
3.
What is the definition of bias?
a)
an order, decree
b)
characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
c)
a tendency, inclination, prejudice
d)
to lay down a rule
4.
What is the definition of lucid?
a)
to party, celebrate
b)
to reduce, lessen
c)
a leader who appeals to a people's prejudices
d)
clear, easily understandable
5.
What is the definition to putrid?
a)
rotten, foul
b)
quick, nimble
c)
penitent, eager to be forgiven
d)
a tendency, propensity
6.
What is the definition of abate?
a)
an independent, nonconformist person
b)
to reduce, lessen
c)
to join, link
d)
to make amends for, atone
7.
What is the definition of guile?
a)
deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
b)
to relieve, make more bearable
c)
a tendency, inclination, prejudice
d)
clear, easily understandable
8.
What is the definition of curt?
a)
clear, sharp direct
b)
one who flatters for self-gain
c)
clear, easily understandable
d)
abruptly and rudely short
9.
What is the definition of yoke?
a)
abruptly and rudely short
b)
a tendency, propensity
c)
to join, link
d)
to make amends for, atone
10.
What is the definition for callous?
a)
harsh, cold, unfeeling
b)
to lay down a rule
c)
quick, nimble
d)
to relieve, make more bearable
11.
Inclination?
a)
an order, decree
b)
astounded
c)
a tendency, propensity
d)
to party, celebrate
12.
Rife?
a)
clear, sharp, direct
b)
abundant
c)
to join, link
d)
penitent, eager to be forgiven
13.
Demagogue?
a)
a leader who appeals to a people's prejudices
b)
charmingly old-fashioned
c)
clear, easily understandable
d)
harsh, cold, unfeeling
14.
Carouse?
a)
to make amends for, atone
b)
one who flatters for self-gain
c)
to party, celebrate
d)
abruptly and rudely short
15.
Agile?
a)
to reduce, lessen
b)
a tendency, inclination, prejudice
c)
quick, nimble
d)
lack of harmony or consistency
16.
What word means
"an order, decree"?
"an order, decree"?
a)
inclination
b)
edict
c)
rife
d)
curt
17.
What word means
"to relieve, make more bearable"?
"to relieve, make more bearable"?
a)
maverick
b)
bias
c)
lucid
d)
alleviate
18.
What word means
"characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation"?
"characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation"?
a)
sycophant
b)
opulent
c)
prescribe
d)
abate
19.
What word means
"astounded"?
"astounded"?
a)
flabbergasted
b)
carouse
c)
yoke
d)
putrid
20.
What word means
"charmingly old-fashioned"?
"charmingly old-fashioned"?
a)
dissonance
b)
agile
c)
guile
d)
quaint
21.
What word means
"penitent, eager to be forgiven"?
"penitent, eager to be forgiven"?
a)
callous
b)
contrite
c)
incisive
d)
expiate
22.
What word means
"an independent, nonconformist person"
"an independent, nonconformist person"
a)
maverick
b)
contrite
c)
opulent
d)
abate
23.
What word means
"to lay down a rule"?
"to lay down a rule"?
a)
demagogue
b)
lucid
c)
carouse
d)
prescribe
24.
What word means
"clear, sharp, direct"?
"clear, sharp, direct"?
a)
contrite
b)
incisive
c)
rife
d)
flabbergasted
25.
What word means
"lack of harmony or consistency"
"lack of harmony or consistency"
a)
incisive
b)
curt
c)
dissonance
d)
quaint
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