WorksheetsEnglish 10 Lesson 2 Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
______ reports that Tupac was alive kept appearing in the tabloids.
a)
Disgruntled
b)
Spurious
c)
Expedited
d)
Centennial
2.
Precedent
a)
an act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
b)
a one-hundredth anniversary
c)
a state of balance
d)
a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
3.
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word MESMERIZE?
a)
The townspeople finally gave up their efforts to save the beach from development.
b)
Her name was on the tip of my tongue, but I could not think of it.
c)
We sat frozen in our chairs as the magician performed amazing tricks.
d)
Light from the sun takes about eight minutes to reach the earth.
4.
Manifesto
a)
a source of light
b)
a state of balance
c)
a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
d)
a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
5.
Luminary
a)
a source of light (especially from the sky); a person well-known for his or her achievements
b)
uncalled for
c)
something unreal or imagined
d)
a falsehood
6.
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word IMPLACABLE?
a)
The townspeople finally gave up their efforts to save the beach from development.
b)
The Allies continued to wage war until Germany surrendered.
c)
The children climbed into bed and immediately fell asleep.
d)
The square root of 100 is 10.
7.
His chances of getting a raise were ______ since he had such a poor work record.
a)
expedited
b)
mesmerizing
c)
illusory
d)
implacable
8.
The violence in that movie was ______ because it didn't add to the plot.
a)
illusory
b)
gratuitous
c)
spurious
d)
mesmerizing
9.
Gird
a)
to encircle, bind, or surround; to get ready for action
b)
to hear and decide
c)
to fascinate or hypnotize
d)
to speed up or facilitate
10.
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word EXPEDITE?
a)
Holly was unable to come to school today because she's home with a cold.
b)
Scholars doubt the claim that George Washington never told a lie.
c)
Oysters on the half shell were the appetizer for the main course.
d)
To make sure it got there on time, I delivered the package myself.
11.
Despite being pulled in various directions, she maintained her ______.
a)
equilibrium
b)
precedent
c)
centennial
d)
countenance
12.
Countenance
a)
a source of light
b)
a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
c)
the expression on a person's face; support or approval; to support
d)
an act or statement that serves as an example for a later one
13.
A ______ fair celebrated the town's one-hundredth birthday.
a)
countenance
b)
disgruntled
c)
spurious
d)
centennial
14.
Which of the following best demonstrates the meaning of the word DISGRUNTLED?
a)
Passengers bumped from the flight demanded to speak to the airline's manager.
b)
When Liza is under stress, her stomach gets upset.
c)
Jimmy is foolish to think he'll win the lottery.
d)
Lewis and Clark's party set off in 1803 to explore the West.
15.
Alida and Mike called upon the camp counselor to ______ the dispute between them.
a)
mesmerize
b)
countenance
c)
adjudicate
d)
disgruntle
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