WorksheetsVocabulary unit 1-3 quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction.
a)
instantaneous
b)
global
c)
gloat
d)
wither
2.
Extinguish, To put out quickly.
a)
compress
b)
douse
c)
besiege
d)
oaf
3.
To make weary. Trouble. Annoy.
a)
irk
b)
disinterested
c)
billow
d)
forsake
4.
To reduce in size or volume.
a)
gainful
b)
compress
c)
libel
d)
denounce
5.
To accuse or condem.
a)
apparel
b)
libel
c)
forsake
d)
denounce
6.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
To send off to the war zone.
To send off to the war zone.
a)
besiege
b)
compress
c)
dispatch
d)
inept
7.
An official message.
a)
recede
b)
dispatch
c)
libel
d)
misgiving
8.
To cause someone to feel ashamed.
a)
wither
b)
confront
c)
inept
d)
forsake
9.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Dismissed the baseless accusations.
Dismissed the baseless accusations.
a)
ingenious
b)
sheepish
c)
groundless
d)
gloat
10.
To flip though. Material used for trimming edges. A low drumbeat.
a)
ruffle
b)
stamina
c)
billow
d)
arid
11.
Staying power
a)
illusion
b)
ruffle
c)
stamina
d)
bigot
12.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Looked to advice from a peer.
Looked to advice from a peer.
a)
bigot
b)
contemporary
c)
sage
d)
hypocrite
13.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Untruths that manipulated the voters.
Untruths that manipulated the voters.
a)
assaulted
b)
bragged
c)
influenced
d)
sounded
14.
Without skill or appropriateness.
a)
inept
b)
expressly
c)
mimic
d)
oaf
15.
indifferent
a)
sheepish
b)
disinterested
c)
arid
d)
maximum
16.
Showing remarkable originality. Resourcefulness.
a)
ingenious
b)
besiege
c)
confront
d)
recede
17.
To rise and swell like a wave. A large wave.
a)
ruffle
b)
manipulate
c)
ruffle
d)
billow
18.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
That park envelops the playground and an open field.
That park envelops the playground and an open field.
a)
depicts
b)
designates
c)
encompasses
d)
barrage
19.
To relieve. To satisfy.
a)
arid
b)
slake
c)
serene
d)
vocation
20.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Surprised by the bombardment of criticism.
Surprised by the bombardment of criticism.
a)
maximum
b)
manipulate
c)
barrage
d)
infuriate
21.
The young man was trying to ________ the innocent girl as a troublemaker.
a)
illusion
b)
depict
c)
mimic
d)
irk
22.
Fair minded, free from selfish motives.
a)
mimic
b)
disinterested
c)
hypocrite
d)
oaf
23.
To come to grips with.
a)
contemporary
b)
adverse
c)
confront
d)
gloat
24.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
adverse circumstances
adverse circumstances
a)
expected
b)
difficult
c)
favorable
d)
usual
25.
absorbed the barrage
a)
shelling
b)
insults
c)
material
d)
news
26.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Starving after missing my lunch break.
Starving after missing my lunch break.
a)
famished
b)
recede
c)
douce
d)
expressly
27.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
Libel the director in an interview.
Libel the director in an interview.
a)
praise
b)
mention
c)
dismiss
d)
bad-mouth
28.
In so many words. Plainly.
a)
expressly
b)
denounce
c)
repast
d)
misgiving
29.
baffling, confusing
a)
groundless
b)
incomprehensible
c)
sheepish
d)
adverse
30.
He looked at his baby daughter and silently_________________ that he would protect her from harm.
a)
sage
b)
vowed
c)
gloated
d)
restrict
31.
Synonyms: Which word below has the same meaning as the highlighted word?
He pointedly explained how dangerous it could be.
He pointedly explained how dangerous it could be.
a)
gainfully
b)
expressly
c)
diversity
d)
groundlessly
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