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Word Knowledge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Notorious most nearly means

a)

unconcerned

b)

famous

c)

drab

d)

generous

2.

My high school biology teacher loved to ___________from science topics into personal stories about his own high school days.

a)

distract

b)

digress

c)

discredit

d)

divulge

3.

Agile most nearly means

a)

graceful

b)

disturbed

c)

sudden

d)

adept

4.

Despite their past disagreements, the members of the squad were able to form amicable working relationships.

a)

intelligent

b)

brief

c)

agreeable

d)

weak

5.

The major decided to refurbish the house himself so he could finally sell it.

a)

rebuild

b)

demolish

c)

depress

d)

ignite

6.

The politician's superficial smile was a clue that she might not be sincere.

a)

convincing

b)

wise

c)

showy

d)

phony

7.

Divisive most nearly means

a)

disruptive

b)

superior

c)

appropriate

d)

clumsy

8.

Antagonist most nearly means

a)

stranger

b)

friend

c)

collegue

d)

opponent

9.

The private was given an erroneous message to report to the conference room

a)

false

b)

appropriate

c)

classified

d)

planned

10.

Apathy most nearly means

a)

passion

b)

indifference

c)

laziness

d)

goodness

11.

Terse most nearly means

a)

concise

b)

wordy

c)

extraordinay

d)

related

12.

She received the highest honor for meritorious service.

a)

unremarkable

b)

praiseworthy

c)

proper

d)

genuine

13.

Delve most nearly means.

a)

climb

b)

explore

c)

beieve

d)

accept

14.

Accessible most nearly means

a)

available

b)

aloof

c)

belittled

d)

ashen

15.

Coddle most nearly means

a)

pamper

b)

denounce

c)

deter

d)

honor