wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Week 10

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (noun) 1. a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching 2. a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack

a)

malign

b)

sentinel

c)

prostrate

d)

perilous

2.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (noun) 1) respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc. of another 2) respect or courteous regard

a)

abrasion

b)

appalling

c)

deference

d)

encompassed

3.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (adjective) involving or full or grave risk; hazardous, dangerous

a)

oscillating

b)

pivotal

c)

prostrate

d)

perilous

4.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (verb) to form a circle about; encircle, surround; to enclose; envelope; to include comprehensively

a)

encompassed

b)

appalling

c)

malign

d)

deference

5.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (verb) to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does; to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.

a)

perilous

b)

pivotal

c)

oscillating

d)

abrasion

6.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (adjective) of vital or critical importance

a)

pivotal

b)

abrasion

c)

malign

d)

sentinel

7.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (adjective) causing dismay or horror

a)

malign

b)

sentinel

c)

encompassed

d)

appalling

8.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (noun) a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing

a)

oscillating

b)

perilous

c)

abrasion

d)

sentinel

9.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (adjective) lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward (verb) lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission

a)

prostrate

b)

deference

c)

appalling

d)

malign

10.

Choose the correct word for this definition: (verb) to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame (adjective) evil in effect; baleful; injurious; having or showing an evil disposition; malevolent; malicious

a)

malign

b)

sentinel

c)

prostrate

d)

oscillating