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WorksheetsVocab. 10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which word is a verb meaning to lesson or relieve pain?
alleviate
whimsical
Which word is a noun meaning judge or mediator?
arbiter
talisman
Which word is an adjective meaning loud/offensive/obvious?
sinecure
blatant
What is an adj. meaning negative, pessimistic, or sarcastic?
ruse
cynical
What is a synonym (SAME meaning) for the word elaborate?
plain
ugly
fancy
What is a synonym (SAME meaning) for the word grit?
tough
toughness
rough
What is a synonym (SAME meaning) for the word hubris?
pride
huge
brisk
What is an synonym (SAME meaning) for the word indemnity?
endangered
insurance
imminent
impending
What is an synonym (SAME meaning) for the word paunch?
gut
punch
What is an antonym (OPPOSITE meaning) for the word impending?
about
soon
impudent
past
What is an synonym (SAMEmeaning) for the word odious?
done
odor
disgusting
What is an antonym (OPPOSITE meaning) for the word penitent?
pen
penance
penitentiary
unrepentant
What is an antonym (OPPOSITE meaning) for the word relegate?
deploy
recall
send
exile
banish
What is an example of a proselyte?
a person who was brunette then dies his/her hair blonde
a person who was Baptist then becomes Catholic
What is an example of a retort?
"Good job!"
"Wow!"
"Bet!"
"You're the GOAT."
What is NOT an example of a ruse?
"forking" someone's yard
raking leaves for your grandma
TP-ing someone's yard
leaving a pile of clothes in your bed so it looks like you're there
What is NOT an example of a sinecure?
winning the lottery
being bequeathed a farm
playing games in a casino in Las Vegas
working in a factory
What is NOT an example of a talisman?
rabbit's foot
a pencil
four-leaf clover
What is NOT an example of something whimsical?
Disney World
the movie Coco
the Harry Potter books/movies
your desk
What is NOT an example of when you would engorge?
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
lunch at school
