WorksheetsWorldly Wise 10.2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I tried to pass off a(n) _____ amulet for the real one, but the Colombians found out and broke both of my legs.
a)
Spurious
b)
Gird
c)
expedite
d)
luminary
2.
The _____ lunch tasted even better because it was free!
a)
expedite
b)
gratuitous
c)
manifesto
d)
equilibrium
3.
I saw an unknown _____ flashing the sky and I wondered if an alien saw the same thing.
a)
manifesto
b)
adjudicate
c)
equilibrium
d)
luminary
4.
The word ADJUDICATE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
a)
I overheard him grumble how he was going to be _____ if he didn't get to play in the game.
b)
The hot air balloon is not rising or falling so it must be in a state of _____.
c)
We went to the teacher to _____ the dispute between the two students who both claimed they were right.
d)
I have a ________appetite for cheese-its. I just can't get enough.
5.
The word Implacable
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
a)
The oasis in the desert was _____but we wanted it to be real because we were dying of thirst.
b)
The hot air balloon is not rising or falling so it must be in a state of _____.
c)
I saw an unknown _____ flashing the sky and I wondered if an alien saw the same thing.
d)
The __________ toddler would not be satisfied even by her pacifier this time.
6.
Which of the following are synonyms for the word PRECEDENT?
a)
deceptive; misleading; ostensible; fictional
b)
example; model; standard; instance
c)
pitiless; merciless; ruthless; cruel
d)
free; complimentary; costless; voluntary
7.
Which of the following are synonyms for the word ILLUSORY?
a)
brace; prepare; ready; reinforce
b)
deceptive; misleading; ostensible; fictiona
c)
pitiless; merciless; ruthless; cruel
d)
dissatisfy; unhappy; frustrate; exasperate
8.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the antonyms:
disapprove; discourage; oppose; reject
disapprove; discourage; oppose; reject
a)
luminary
b)
gratuitous
c)
adjudicate
d)
countenance
9.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the antonyms:
hinder; slow; impede; delay
hinder; slow; impede; delay
a)
luminary
b)
precedent
c)
expedite
d)
illusory
10.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the antonyms:
genuine; real; concrete; tangible
genuine; real; concrete; tangible
a)
disgruntle
b)
illusory
c)
expedite
d)
precedent
11.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(v.) To hypnotize or fascinate or spellbind
(v.) To hypnotize or fascinate or spellbind
a)
spurious
b)
mesmerize
c)
expedite
d)
illusory
12.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(n.) A public declaration of intentions, policies or motives
(n.) A public declaration of intentions, policies or motives
a)
manifesto
b)
implacable
c)
gratuitous
d)
mercenary
13.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(adj.) pertaining to a 100th anniversary.
(adj.) pertaining to a 100th anniversary.
a)
gird
b)
implacable
c)
centennial
d)
luminary
14.
I overheard him grumble how he was going to be _____ if he didn't get to play in the game.
a)
spurious
b)
elated
c)
disgruntled
d)
precedent
15.
The boxer didn't have enough time to _____ himself for the punch, so he got knocked out.
a)
gratuitous
b)
gird
c)
expedite
d)
precedent
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