WorksheetsWeird Words II
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Instead of doing homework, Mike chose to __ his duty and play video games.
a)
berate
b)
vilify
c)
brouhaha
d)
shirk
2.
It was difficult for the __ student to stay quiet. She had so much to say!
a)
loquacious
b)
reticent
c)
cacophony
d)
brouhaha
3.
The __ man eventually became a comedian because he was always cracking jokes.
a)
pugnacious
b)
voracious
c)
insipid
d)
jocular
4.
He couldn't believe he got caught in the __ conversation at the party. He didn't care at all about the Academy Awards and thought he might perish from boredom.
a)
ubiquitous
b)
insipid
c)
ebullient
d)
pithy
5.
Beth is a __ cyclist. Any chance she gets, she's out on her bike.
a)
shirk
b)
virtuoso
c)
plethora
d)
voracious
6.
I hate it when my mom __s me, so I try to be on her good side as much as possible.
a)
slather
b)
insipid
c)
idiosyncrasy
d)
berate
7.
Which two of the following weird words are closely related in meaning? (they mean close to the same thing)
a)
loquacious and reticent
b)
ubiquitous and pugnacious
c)
clandestine and ebullient
d)
cacophony and brouhaha
8.
There were a __ of geese on the school grounds, and they created a cacophony so loud it was hard to hear myself think.
a)
anecdote
b)
plethora
c)
pithy
d)
slather
9.
The __ was amazing to watch. He was elegant and talented while running the hurdles; it was like watching art.
a)
virtuoso
b)
brouhaha
c)
mollycoddle
d)
mindset
10.
Don't be afraid to __ peanut butter on my toast! I love it so much!
a)
berate
b)
slather
c)
shirk
d)
mollycoddle
11.
Every time I turn on the TV, I see the commercial with the sad dogs. That ad is __!
a)
pugnacious
b)
voracious
c)
ubiquitous
d)
reticent
12.
When she met her boyfriend's parents, she was mostly __. She was afraid she would say the wrong thing, so she chose to say hardly anything at all.
a)
loquacious
b)
anecdote
c)
voracious
d)
reticent
13.
Brent is never insipid. He always has some interesting, funny __ to share, which makes him fun to be around.
a)
anecdote
b)
pithy
c)
plethora
d)
berate
14.
When her parents told her they were going on a cruise, Caroline was __. She couldn't wait to swim with the dolphins, eat unlimited pizza, and enjoy warm weather!
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
clandestine
c)
virtuoso
d)
ebullient
15.
My sister thought the young man was involved in __ activities. It seemed very suspicious that he hid a colorful pole in the bushes on campus.
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
shirk
c)
mindset
d)
clandestine
16.
It seems that all humans have little quirks. However, any __ makes each person unique.
a)
brouhaha
b)
idiosyncrasy
c)
mollycoddle
d)
jocular
17.
No matter what happens, Rita looks for the positive side. Her __ is that people are generally good, and everything will work out for the best.
a)
vilify
b)
mollycoddle
c)
clandestine
d)
mindset
18.
I can't believe Jack would __ Tyler in public! Just because they disagree doesn't mean that Jack should say horrible things about him!
a)
shirk
b)
vilify
c)
jocular
d)
insipid
19.
Unfortunately, her parents __ her. She is now spoiled and thinks she can do whatever she ways with no consequences.
a)
berate
b)
vilify
c)
shirk
d)
mollycoddle
20.
Jen's __ remark made sense and forced Matt to think about the way he would make his decision.
a)
mindset
b)
pithy
c)
berate
d)
vilify
21.
Craig doesn't have very many friends because he's always quick to argue with others. Generally, most don't enjoy being around __ people.
a)
voracious
b)
mollycoddle
c)
cacophony
d)
pugnacious
22.
Choose the word that is NOT a verb.
a)
brouhaha
b)
shirk
c)
mollycoddle
d)
berate
23.
Choose the word that is NOT a noun.
a)
virtuoso
b)
cacophony
c)
jocular
d)
mondset
24.
Choose the words that is NOT an adjective
a)
reticent
b)
plethora
c)
pugnacious
d)
jocular
25.
What two words have near opposite meanings? THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.
a)
reticent and loquacious
b)
pithy and insipid
c)
slather and shirk
d)
berate and vilify
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