WorksheetsFide-Kine Vocab test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The _____________ girl was too shy to speak in front of the class.
diffident
bona fide
kinetic
prejudicial
During _________________, even adults were not allowed to drink at all.
prohibit
prohibition
prohibiting
Use the root & context clues to define the underlined word:
The girl began to confide secrets to her best friend, whom she had always relied upon.
Verb: meaning to trust or have faith in someone
Noun: meaning a trustworthy person
verb: meaning to talk
verb: meaning to hide
Use the root and context clues to define the underlined word:
The Muslim called the Christian an infidel, to which the Christian responded, "at least I can eat bacon."
noun meaning person without true faith
noun meaning a villain
adjective meaning strong beliefs
adjective meaning similar
The driver __________ held their phone in their lap while driving, which made it obvious that they were breaking the law.
idiot
idiotic
idiotically
The ________________ back up cheerleader was removed from the squad.
judicial
idiosyncratic
gratification
kinetic
The teacher felt _________________ when she was voted teacher of the year.
diffident
infidelity
inhibition
gratification
The girl's poor attitude ____________ her from getting the job, as she made a bad impression in the interview.
exhibited
inhibited
adjudicated
inhibition
What is a synonym for the underlined word?
The judge decided the defendant was not guilty.
prejudiced
bona fide
adjudicator
exhibit
Use roots & context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word:
The diagram that came with bookcase was idiomatic to Marsha, and so the shelf came out rather lopsided.
noun meaning untrue
adjective meaning simple
adjective meaning stupid
adjective meaning hard to understand
Use roots & context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word:
The boy was an exhibitionist; he did not mind going first during class presentations or calling the coin toss at the football game.
adjective meaning smart
noun meaning show off, bragger
adjective meaning good looking
noun meaning shy person
After he forgot their anniversary, he man tried to _________________ himself to his wife by taking her on vacation.
ingratiate
adjudicate
fidelity
inhibit
Use roots & context clues to identify the meaning of the unknown word:
The woman judiciously decided not to go to the beach, as it was raining.
adverb meaning wisely
adjective meaning wise
noun meaning judge
adverb meaning unhappily
During __________________, the cell splits into two daughter cells.
cytokinesis
kinetic
potential
interphase
Which of the following is a superpower that is only rumored to be possible in real life?
gratification
inhibition
idiosyncrasy
telekinesis
Which of the following underlined words is a verb?
The prejudiced man boycotted the new Superman film because a black actor played Superman.
The prejudice of her classmates made it uncomfortable for the girl to talk about what she thought in class.
Getting food poisoning from eating under-cooked beef prejudiced me against ever eating beef again.
Given the meaning of its root, what might be the definition of "kinesiology"?
The study of motion
The study of the solar system
A fast-moving animal
A Greek film
Use context clues and roots to identify the meaning of the underlined word:
The girl tried to gratify her father by playing sports, as he always wanted a son.
verb meaning to anger
verb meaning to please
adjective meaning to be grateful
adjective meaning to be loyal
verb meaning to show faith in
Which of the following underlined words is a noun?
The girl showed diffidence when she stuttered during her class presentation.
The diffident girl sweated and shook while speaking in front of the class.
The bona fide mafia hitman went to prison rather than give up the name of the boss who hired him.
The girl tried to ingratiate herself to her crush by sending him a Valentine.
Given its root & context clues, what might be the meaning of the underlined word:
The idiopathic illness appeared suddenly; the doctors had no idea why a seven-year-old would lose all his hair so fast.
adjective meaning deadly
adjective meaning random, of unknown cause
noun meaning danger
adverb meaning unhealthy
