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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

didactic (adjective)

a)

extremely careful in deciding what is right and wrong

b)

of imposing height

c)

intended to teach

d)

very small

2.

beseech (verb)

a)

make false and damaging statements about (someone)

b)

overfilled

c)

condemn

d)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something

3.

lark (noun)

a)

a small ground-dwelling songbird

b)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior

c)

careful and persistent work or effort

d)

fame or recognized superiority

4.

diligence (noun)

a)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

b)

careful and persistent work or effort

c)

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

d)

respect

5.

temperate (adjective)

a)

of imposing height

b)

extremely careful in deciding what is right and wrong

c)

showing moderation or self-restraint

d)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

6.

eminence (noun)

a)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

b)

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

c)

food or money to support life

d)

respect

7.

lofty (adjective)

a)

of imposing height

b)

extremely careful in deciding what is right and wrong

c)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

d)

very small

8.

slander (verb)

a)

condemn

b)

wandered off the subject

c)

obtain; get

d)

make false and damaging statements about (someone)

9.

precept (noun)

a)

respect

b)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

c)

food or money to support life

d)

convenient means to an end

10.

Sustenance (noun)

a)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

b)

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

c)

food or money to support life

d)

being brief; shortness

11.

Glutted (verb)

a)

condemn

b)

trembled or shook

c)

wandered off the subject

d)

overfilled

12.

Deference (noun)

a)

respect

b)

convenient means to an end

c)

being brief; shortness

d)

hostilities; violent hatreds or resentments

13.

Scrupulous (adjective)

a)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

b)

extremely careful in deciding what is right and wrong

c)

very small

d)

openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness

14.

Censure (verb)

a)

tremble or shake

b)

wander off the subject

c)

condemn

d)

obtain; get

15.

Expedient (noun)

a)

convenient means to an end

b)

being brief; shortness

c)

a feeling of pensive sadness

d)

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

16.

Quivered (verb)

a)

wandered off the subject

b)

made tough by habitual exposure

c)

trembled or shook

d)

thought about carefully

17.

Digressed (verb)

a)

wandered off the subject

b)

made fine adjustments for optimal measuring

c)

made tough by habitual exposure

d)

became less in amount or intensity

18.

Procure (verb)

a)

tremble or shake

b)

obtain; get

c)

become less in amount or intensity

d)

think about carefully

19.

Brevity (noun)

a)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

b)

openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness

c)

being brief; shortness

d)

painfully desirous of another's advantages

20.

Animosities (plural noun)

a)

any substance that can be used as food

b)

formal public statements

c)

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

d)

hostilities; violent hatreds or resentments