WorksheetsPHS Word of the Day Test (Week 12-13)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to speak ill of; denounce; defame.
a)
ruse
b)
plenitude
c)
accretion
d)
vilify
2.
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken.
a)
canvas
b)
penurious
c)
enervate
d)
vilify
3.
to take away the strength or vitality of; weaken.
a)
ruse
b)
enervate
c)
vilify
d)
canvas
4.
heavy, tightly woven cloth, usually of flax, hemp, or cotton, used for making sails, tents, and protective coverings; a piece of such material used as the surface for an oil painting.
a)
ruse
b)
canvas
c)
enigmatic
d)
vilify
5.
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack.
a)
enervate
b)
dearth
c)
penurious
d)
canvas
6.
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead.
a)
enervate
b)
ruse
c)
dearth
d)
enigmatic
7.
to satisfy completely, as a hunger or desire.
a)
penurious
b)
satiate
c)
canvas
d)
plenitude
8.
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside.
a)
vilify
b)
enigmatic
c)
accretion
d)
enervate
9.
abundance; fullness; the state of being ample, full, or complete.
a)
accretion
b)
enigmatic
c)
plenitude
d)
canvas
10.
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable.
a)
enervate
b)
canvas
c)
enigmatic
d)
satiate
11.
Because there was a __________ of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges.
a)
accretion
b)
satiate
c)
plenitude
d)
dearth
12.
The wrestler's plan was to deliver a crushing blow which would __________ his opponent.
a)
enervate
b)
satiate
c)
enigmatic
d)
canvas
13.
Unfortunately, the internet and social media have made it very easy for people to __________ their enemies.
a)
penurious
b)
canvas
c)
vilify
d)
ruse
14.
They made up a __________ to keep him away from the house before the surprise party.
a)
satiate
b)
ruse
c)
canvas
d)
penurious
15.
When I was pregnant, all it took to __________ my cravings was a chocolate ice cream cone.
a)
dearth
b)
penurious
c)
accretion
d)
satiate
16.
A __________ of fresh fruit is available at the farmers' market.
a)
enigmatic
b)
vilify
c)
dearth
d)
plenitude
17.
The __________ of our tent was strong enough to hold out the rain.
a)
dearth
b)
vilify
c)
canvas
d)
accretion
18.
The __________ of barnacles on the hull of a boat can affect its progress in the water.
a)
ruse
b)
accretion
c)
penurious
d)
enervate
19.
There is little help for the __________ population who have little food or shelter.
a)
canvas
b)
ruse
c)
penurious
d)
dearth
20.
His __________ response to my question about his wife made me wonder if the two might have separated.
a)
penurious
b)
enigmatic
c)
ruse
d)
vilify
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