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Word of the Day Vocab

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word has the following definition:


Derived from or guided by experience or experiment

a)

empirical

b)

lyrical

c)

spherical

d)

tyrannical

2.

What does the word Abated mean?

a)

try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

b)

make untidy or dirty

c)

diminished in degree or intensity; died down

d)

behave in a specified way

3.

The definition of Cacophony is below:

a mix of harsh, discordant sounds; dissonance


Which sentence properly uses the word Cacophony?

a)

I would like more cacophony with my donuts.

b)

Before modern civilization, there was no cacophony of ideas.

c)

Because of the woman's efforts, the cacophony helped ease the baby to sleep.

d)

The cacophony of car horns and police sirens shattered the still morning air.

4.

What is the definition of Sentient?


Example in a sentence: Animals are sentient; and, as far as we know, rocks are not.

a)

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

b)

capable of feeling or experiencing sensation; conscious or aware

c)

not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien

d)

having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

5.

Which word has the following definition:


shocked, terrified, or struck with fear or dread.

a)

aghast

b)

sublime

c)

devoid

d)

subsumed

6.

What is the definition of the word Mirth?

a)

an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

b)

happiness, gaiety, or jollity; pleasure or joy

c)

a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

d)

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

7.

Based on the example below, what does the word Flippant mean?


Example: The student’s flippant attitude earned him a referral.

a)

giving or ready to give help

b)

giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution

c)

showing a non-serious or disrespectful attitude

d)

causing a damaging reduction in economic activity

8.

Which word has the following definition:


not intelligent. lacking intelligence or sensitivity; dull or blunt.

a)

obtuse

b)

fake

c)

wistful

d)

extra

9.

What does the word Obnoxious mean?

a)

drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired

b)

seeking encouragement from a host of deities

c)

causing disapproval or protest, offensive, unpleasant

d)

showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings

10.

Based on the example below, what does the word Antithesis mean?


Example: A violent criminal is the antithesis of a well-behaved adult.

a)

the exact opposite; the comparison of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance.

b)

an underlying basis or principle for something

c)

a structure or arrangement of something

d)

a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed

11.

Which word has the following definition:


A state of extreme confusion and disorder.

a)

chaos

b)

rescind

c)

demonstrative

d)

humane

12.

What is the definition of the word Asset?

a)

a series or combination of loud, confused sounds, especially when causing disturbance

b)

a useful or valuable quality

c)

a blankness of the existential soul

d)

something you can't say in Mr. Mammel's class.