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WorksheetsEnglish 2 Honors-V. #21 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
The slow and gradual absorption of something
The slow and gradual absorption of something
a)
Osmosis
b)
Conduit
c)
Ancillary
d)
Albeit
2.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Inspiring awe or admiration; Majestic
Inspiring awe or admiration; Majestic
a)
Asinine
b)
August
c)
Philatelist
d)
Semblance
3.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Outward appearance
Outward appearance
a)
Semblance
b)
Indiscretion
c)
Picayune
d)
Behest
4.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
One who willingly suffers or sacrifices for a cause
One who willingly suffers or sacrifices for a cause
a)
Osmosis
b)
Martyr
c)
Dossier
d)
Philatelist
5.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Of secondary importance or in addition to the primary
Of secondary importance or in addition to the primary
a)
Ancillary
b)
Behest
c)
Indiscretion
d)
Indefatigable
6.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Incapable of being tired out, not yielding to fatigue
Incapable of being tired out, not yielding to fatigue
a)
Indefatigable
b)
Philatelist
c)
Behest
d)
Conduit
7.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
A collection of documents containing detailed information on a person or subject
A collection of documents containing detailed information on a person or subject
a)
Conduit
b)
Martyr
c)
Dossier
d)
Semblance
8.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Unintelligent or stupid to the point of being silly
Unintelligent or stupid to the point of being silly
a)
Martyr
b)
Asinine
c)
Indiscretion
d)
Ancillary
9.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
A small mistake or misdeed
A small mistake or misdeed
a)
August
b)
Indiscretion
c)
Albeit
d)
Asinine
10.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
A pipe, tube or other means of transmitting something from one end to the other
A pipe, tube or other means of transmitting something from one end to the other
a)
Asinine
b)
Philatelist
c)
Semblance
d)
Conduit
11.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Although, even though
Although, even though
a)
Picayune
b)
Albeit
c)
Asinine
d)
Semblance
12.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
One who collects stamps
One who collects stamps
a)
August
b)
Osmosis
c)
Philatelist
d)
Albeit
13.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
A person who learns a subject without a formal education, a self-taught person
A person who learns a subject without a formal education, a self-taught person
a)
Indiscretion
b)
Autodidact
c)
Indefatigable
d)
Philatelist
14.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
An urgent request, command or directive
An urgent request, command or directive
a)
Asinine
b)
Dossier
c)
Martyr
d)
Behest
15.
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
Of little value or significance; Small-minded
Of little value or significance; Small-minded
a)
Picayune
b)
Behest
c)
Semblance
d)
Dossier
16.
ALBEIT is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
17.
ANCILLARY is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
18.
ASININE is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
verb
d)
conjunction
19.
AUTODIDACT is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjectice
d)
conjunction
20.
BEHEST is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
21.
CONDUIT is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
22.
DOSSIER is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
23.
INDEFATIGABLE is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
24.
INDISCRETION is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
25.
MARTYR is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
26.
OSMOSIS is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
27.
PHILATELIST is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
28.
PICAYUNE is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
29.
SEMBLANCE is this part of speech
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
30.
When a bride plans her wedding, the _____ and unimportant details suddenly turn into very important matters!
a)
Autodidact
b)
Picayune
c)
Indiscretion
d)
Martyr
31.
With the internet, you can easily become a(n) _____ for any school subject on your own.
a)
Martyr
b)
Asinine
c)
Autodidact
d)
Osmosis
32.
While he was lying about breaking the window, he hoped he had a _____ of honesty on his face.
a)
August
b)
Behest
c)
Semblance
d)
Picayune
33.
The ancient Egyptians built several obelisks whose _____ presence was meant to awe the people into reverence.
a)
August
b)
Osmosis
c)
Ancillary
d)
Martyr
34.
The problem with killing their leader is that he will become a(n) _____, causing more people to join his cause.
a)
Conduit
b)
Martyr
c)
Asinine
d)
Ancillary
35.
After a week of working nonstop, the _____ woman decided she needed to stay up and work some more.
a)
Indefatigable
b)
Autodidact
c)
Albeit
d)
August
36.
Needing unanimous approval, the jury had to convince the single _____ to go along with the others.
a)
stipulate
b)
petulant
c)
dissident
d)
invidious
37.
The auditorium was deafening with the _____ for the man who devoted his life to his work with autistic children.
a)
derivative
b)
accolade
c)
insouciant
d)
demur
38.
The _____ remarks of the bully angered enough people to get her suspended.
a)
static
b)
invidious
c)
demur
d)
insouciant
39.
Facing any big decision, it's always good to _____ and think at length about what to do.
a)
Vigilant
b)
Zeitgeist
c)
Ruminate
d)
limpid
40.
The police officer at the school is always _____ in case of trouble.
a)
stipulate
b)
vigilant
c)
insouciant
d)
demur
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