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Wordly Wise Lesson 10 (ACT Vocabulary)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word means mild; moderate; restrained?

a)

manifold

b)

temperance

c)

scourge

d)

stalemate

2.

What word means having to do with farming or agriculture?

a)

plebeian

b)

burgeon

c)

agrarian

d)

denigrate

3.

What word means a halt in a struggle because both sides are equally strong and neither side will give in; a deadlock?

a)

panacea

b)

temperate

c)

cataclysm

d)

stalemate

4.

What word means to grow and expand rapidly; to flourish?

a)

hybrid

b)

grandiloquent

c)

burgeon

d)

scourge

5.

What word means having many different kinds, forms, or parts?

a)

burgeon

b)

denigrate

c)

palatable

d)

manifold

6.

What word means a sudden and violent change; a catastrophe?

a)

agrarian

b)

cataclysm

c)

panacea

d)

plebeian

7.

What word means using lofty or pompous speech or expression?

a)

grandiloquent

b)

stalemate

c)

temperate

d)

cataclysm

8.

What word means something causes great pain or suffering; misery or death?

a)

plebeian

b)

scourge

c)

denigrate

d)

manifold

9.

What word means having to do with cooking?

a)

gourmet

b)

palatable

c)

culinary

d)

manifold

10.

What word means of or pertaining to the common people; common; unrefined?

a)

burgeon

b)

agrarian

c)

panacea

d)

plebeian

11.

What word means to attack the reputation of; to criticize in a derogatory manner?

a)

hybrid

b)

panacea

c)

denigrate

d)

grandiloquent

12.

What word means something that is supposed to cure all ills or difficulties; a cure-all?

a)

burgeon

b)

stalemate

c)

panacea

d)

plebeian

13.

What word means acceptable or pleasing, especially to the sense of taste?

a)

culinary

b)

gourmet

c)

palatable

d)

hybrid

14.

What word means the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties?

a)

hybrid

b)

denigrate

c)

burgeon

d)

plebeian

15.

What word means a person who likes fine food and is a good judge of its quality?

a)

culinary

b)

gourmet

c)

palatable

d)

plebeian

16.

Which two words fit best in this sentence? The chef showcased his __________ skills by crafting a __________ dish that combined unique flavors and an artistic presentation.

a)

hybrid, manifold

b)

gourmet, culinary

c)

culinary, gourmet

d)

grandiloquent, culinary

17.

Which word fits best in this sentence? The negotiations between the two nations reached a __________ as neither side was willing to compromise.

a)

agrairian

b)

plebeian

c)

manifold

d)

stalemate

18.

Which word fits best in this sentence? The automotive industry has embraced __________ technology, offering vehicles that seamlessly switch between gas and electric power.

a)

manifold

b)

temperance

c)

hybrid

d)

grandiloquent

19.

Which word fits best in this sentence? In the historical novel, the author vividly portrayed the stark contrast between the luxurious lifestyle of the aristocracy and the humble existence of the __________ villagers.

a)

plebeian

b)

hybrid

c)

manifold

d)

sophisticated

20.

Which word fits best in this sentence? The politician's __________ speech was filled with elaborate phrases and lofty rhetoric.

a)

stalemate

b)

grandiloquent

c)

agrarian

d)

gourmet