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WorksheetsVocabulary 6: Atrophy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
The word ATROPHY means
a)
to make something weak
b)
to tighten something
c)
to solve with science
d)
to make smaller
2.
Synonym for deterioration, degeneration
a)
noxious
b)
unscathed
c)
atrophy
d)
salubrious
3.
Polio affected Rudolph's ability to walk. Muscles that aren't used ____, and this makes a bad situation worse.
a)
pestilent
b)
atrophy
c)
debilitate
d)
prostrate
4.
To make weak
a)
debilitate
b)
atrophy
c)
prostrate
d)
pestilent
5.
The side effects, such as headache, vomiting, and muscle cramps will ______________________you, but you will feel better in the long run.
a)
debilitate
b)
prostrate
c)
atrophy
d)
pestilent
6.
Lieutenant Kotler became extremely angry when Pavel spilled wine on him.
a)
livid
b)
unscathed
c)
noxious
d)
moribund
7.
The monster's arm was _________ after Beowulf ripped it off.
a)
moribund
b)
pestilent
c)
noxious
d)
livid
8.
My ____ computer is more than likely going to stop working at any second.
a)
moribund
b)
noxious
c)
livid
d)
pestilent
9.
Choose the best word for the missing word in the sentence.
As the fly lay in a ____________ state on the counter, the cat no longer wanted to play with it.
As the fly lay in a ____________ state on the counter, the cat no longer wanted to play with it.
a)
noxious
b)
livid
c)
moribund
d)
pestilent
10.
(adjective) harmful to the health of living beings
a)
pestilent
b)
moribund
c)
noxious
d)
livid
11.
The ______ pollutants discharged into the bay by the paper mill killed all the marine life.
a)
Noxious
b)
moribund
c)
pestilent
d)
livid
12.
Lying facedown, especially to show respect.
a)
moribund
b)
livid
c)
pestilent
d)
prostrate
13.
Adjective meaning, "Promoting good health."
a)
moribund
b)
salubrious
c)
livid
d)
noxious
14.
No matter how ___________ wheat grass smoothies are, I'm not interested in drinking one.
a)
salubrious
b)
moribund
c)
livid
d)
noxious
15.
a source of punishment or severe criticism
a)
scourge
b)
atrophy
c)
debilitate
d)
unscathed
16.
It was Lincoln who said: "Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty _____ of war may speedily pass away."
a)
scourge
b)
atrophy
c)
debilitate
d)
unscathed
17.
without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
a)
unscathed
b)
atrophy
c)
noxious
d)
livid
18.
Remarkably, the captain and the entire crew emerged from the wreck _______.
a)
prostrate
b)
livid
c)
unscathed
d)
noxious
19.
The girl walked away from the car accident __________ and didn't have to go to the hospital.
a)
atrophy
b)
livid
c)
unscathed
d)
noxious
20.
The Black Death was so _______________ that is caused the death of millions across Europe.
a)
pestilent
b)
livid
c)
salubrious
d)
atrophy
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