WorksheetsOST Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of aberration?
a)
A departure from what is normal.
b)
Accept something reluctantly
c)
Having a double meaning
d)
Strong hostility
2.
What is the meaning of acquiesce?
a)
Having a double meaning
b)
Strong hostility
c)
Departure from what is normal
d)
Accept something reluctantly
3.
Ambiguous means being open to more than one interpretation or having a double meaning. Which of the following headlines is an ambiguous statement?
a)
The juvenile court will try shooting defendant.
b)
Mrs. Sales wants the students to complete the assignment during the class time.
c)
We had mashed potatoes and gravy with dinner last night.
d)
If you believe in yourself, you will do well in life.
4.
The definition of animosity is strong hostility. Which of the groups of words are synonyms?
a)
Submit, assent, agree
b)
Friction, hatred, dislike
c)
Variation, mistake, variation
d)
Debatable, arguable, uncertain
5.
What is the meaning of articulate?
a)
Having a double meaning
b)
Strong hostility
c)
Departure from what is normal
d)
Able to speak clearly
6.
The definition of capitulate is to stop resisting. Which of the groups of words are synonyms?
a)
Hostility, dislike, hatred
b)
Surrender, yield, submit
c)
Variation, mistake, variation
d)
Debatable, arguable, uncertain
7.
What is the meaning of chronic?
a)
Having a double meaning
b)
Strong hostility
c)
Persisting for a long time
d)
Able to speak clearly
8.
What is the meaning of dearth?
a)
Having a double meaning
b)
Strong hostility
c)
Persisting for a long time
d)
Scarcity or lack of something
9.
What is the meaning of decadence?
a)
Having a double meaning
b)
Unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence
c)
Persisting for a long time
d)
Scarcity or lack of something
10.
The definition of deter is to stop someone from doing something. Which of the groups of words are synonyms?
a)
Hostility, dislike, hatred
b)
Surrender, yield, submit
c)
Variation, mistake, variation
d)
Discourage, dissuade, scare off
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