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WorksheetsVocabulary Lesson 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a synonym for the word spurious?
a)
spunky
b)
false
c)
spooky
d)
fun
2.
The class decided to create a _____________ or public statement outlining their class goals.
a)
illusory
b)
countenance
c)
manifesto
d)
adjudicate
3.
Identify the part of speech for adjudicate in the sentence below:
The judge had to listen to and adjudicate the appeals from both parties.
The judge had to listen to and adjudicate the appeals from both parties.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
4.
What is an antonym for the word expedite?
a)
excited
b)
slow
c)
funny
d)
curious
5.
Her chances of winning the competition were _________________ due to the fact that she did not prepare accordingly.
a)
luminary
b)
gratuitous
c)
illusory
d)
implacable
6.
I was simply __________________ by the beautiful art, I simply could not look away.
a)
gird
b)
centennial
c)
spurious
d)
mesmerized
7.
Identify the part of speech for countenance used in the sentence below.
Susie's countenance was doleful when she heard the dance was cancelled.
Susie's countenance was doleful when she heard the dance was cancelled.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
8.
After winning the spelling bee, Juana set a __________________ for all of the English students in 8th grade.
a)
gratuitous
b)
gird
c)
luminary
d)
precedent
9.
Mother Theresa could be considered a _____________ for all of the good deeds she performed while she was alive.
a)
manifesto
b)
luminary
c)
precedent
d)
countenance
10.
Despite all of the Mother's efforts, her newborn baby remained _______________ and could not be soothed.
a)
spurious
b)
gird
c)
implacable
d)
centennial
11.
What part of speech is gird in the sentence below.
Bob girded his waist with a wide leather belt.
Bob girded his waist with a wide leather belt.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
12.
It is important to avoid upsetting the ______________in the lake. There is a perfect amount of fish and turtles, a perfect state of balance.
a)
gird
b)
precedent
c)
equilibrium
d)
mesmerize
13.
In history class I learned that a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration was called a ________________.
a)
luminary
b)
equilibrium
c)
gird
d)
centennial
14.
What part of speech is gratuitous in the following sentence? Her statement was delivered with gratuitous harshness.
a)
adverb
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
noun
15.
What is a synonym for disgruntle?
a)
dispute
b)
dissatisfied
c)
dizzy
d)
dynamic
16.
What is an antonym for imbue?
a)
imposter
b)
illogical
c)
discourage
d)
dissect
17.
My mother said that I was provoking, or _______________ my little brother by constantly mimicking him in the car.
a)
instigating
b)
imbue
c)
rambunctious
d)
doleful
18.
I have been playing the flute for several years, therefore one could say I have built up a _______________ or list of pieces that I play.
a)
unremitting
b)
rudiment
c)
repertoire
d)
bane
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