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Defining Moments Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An antonym for laborious 
a)
difficult
b)
effortless
c)
slow
d)
strong
2.
Which actions should be done gingerly?
a)
stepping onto a kayak
b)
waltzing down steep steps
c)
walking on ice
d)
all of the above
3.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word.
The student INITIATED a conversation with her teacher when she was having trouble.
a)
began
b)
ended
c)
yelled
d)
demanded
4.
Which of the following goes through a transformation?
a)
the caterpillar that changed into a butterfly
b)
a person who buys a new bicycle
c)
a kid on their birthday
d)
The seasons
5.
What is a synonym for oppress?
a)
maltreatment
b)
equality
c)
console
d)
annoying
6.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).

The lawyer STATED FIRMLY what he believed was true of his client’s actions.
a)
mused
b)
asserted
c)
staged
d)
oppressed
7.
Which of the following best completes the word relationship naive: experienced :: _________?
a)
dumb: smart
b)
kitchen: knife
c)
ignorant: wisdom
d)
knowledgable: credulous
8.
What is a synonym for loathe?
a)
hate
b)
love 
c)
accept 
d)
distrust
9.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
Unfortunately, I hear this winter is supposed to be INCREDIBLY UNPLEASANT.
a)
liberated
b)
enabled
c)
momentous
d)
unbearable
10.
Which of the following best completes the word relationship captive: free :: _________?
a)
dog: bark
b)
teacher:book
c)
tree:branch
d)
imprisoned: loose
11.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
“Should I stay or go home after school?” I PONDERED.
a)
thought carefully
b)
worried
c)
dazed off
d)
procrastinated
12.
Which of the following phrases is an antonym for contradictory?
a)
living dead
b)
disgustingly awful
c)
pretty ugly
d)
small crowd
13.
Which of the following goes through the process of maturation?
a)
a water molecule
b)
a seed
c)
a fruit 
d)
trees
14.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
Her love for reading EMERGED throughout the school year.
a)
began to be noticed
b)
stopped
c)
continued
d)
wasn't noticeable 
15.
What is an antonym for testimonial?
a)
salute
b)
praise
c)
endorsement
d)
criticism
16.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
My band instructor NOURISHED my love for music and pushed me to stretch myself.
a)
changed
b)
displayed
c)
helped to grow stronger
d)
diminished
17.
What is an antonym for enable?
a)
possible
b)
prevent
c)
allow
d)
use
18.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
That boy had to be COERCED into coming to school today.
a)
asked
b)
converted
c)
forced
d)
helped
19.
What is a synonym for muse?
a)
think
b)
disbelieve
c)
forget
d)
understand
20.
Select the word that best represents the CAPITALIZED word(s).
I had to go FETCH my mom from the office to show her the way to my classroom.
a)
collect
b)
get
c)
retrieve 
d)
all the above