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Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Pernicious:

a)

Intending to cause harm

b)

Someone who uses flattery to get what he/she wants

c)

Appearing everywhere

2.

Synonym for Diatribe

a)

odd smelling

b)

Rant

c)

Running

3.

Synonym for Slipshod

a)

botched/sloppy

b)

exact/perfect

4.

Define Nefarious

a)

Sweetheart

b)

Wicked or criminal

c)

angelic

5.

Define Precursor

a)

A person or thing that comes before another

b)

A verbal attack

c)

appearing everywhere

6.

Antonym for Demure

a)

Reserved or shy

b)

obnoxious or outgoing

7.

Define jingoistic

a)

Loves the taste of sugar

b)

Overly patriotic

c)

Unable to be soothed

8.

Define implacable

a)

Unable to be soothed

b)

Merciful

c)

Unbiased

9.

Synonym for Affinity

a)

Weakness

b)

Being at a high altitude

c)

Talent

10.

What word means to express discontent or sorrow over?

a)

Bemoan

b)

Demure

c)

Precursor

11.

What word means not easily upset or excited?

a)

Bovine

b)

Placid

c)

Abhor

12.

What word means in the manner of a cow?

a)

Affinity

b)

Harangue

c)

Bovine

13.

What word means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor?

a)

Facetious

b)

Talisman

c)

Abhor

14.

ANTONYM for Anomaly

a)

Outlier

b)

Normal

c)

Same as everything else

15.

Synonym for contrite

a)

Agitated

b)

Sorry

c)

Complain

16.

Antonym for Pernicious

a)

Kind

b)

Dangerous

c)

Small

17.

Antonym for Slipshod

a)

Perfect

b)

Sloppy

c)

Fast moving

18.

Antonym for Nefarious

a)

Whitty

b)

Angelic or kind

c)

Slow to anger

19.

Antonym for jingoistic

a)

Unpatriotic

b)

Nationalistic

c)

Important techniques

20.

Antonym for Bemoan

a)

Complain

b)

Celebrate or enjoy

c)

Deep cavern or cave