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WorksheetsACT Vocabulary List #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
someone who dislikes humanity and people in general
misanthrope
miscreant
banal
resilient
someone who behaves badly; a lawbreaker
misanthrope
miscreant
reciprocal
resilient
dull and uninteresting
banal
vindicate
reciprocal
resilient
able to bounce back after a problem
banal
vindicate
reciprocal
resilient
to be proven right; to prove justified
misanthrope
vindicate
reciprocal
resilient
given in return; performed by each side
misanthrope
vindicate
reciprocal
resilient
to repeat something, usually for clarification or emphasis
reiterate
terse
emulate
tentative
subject to change; shy or timid
reiterate
terse
emulate
tentative
short and to the point; brief
altruistic
terse
emulate
tentative
to imitate or copy in a flattering way
altruistic
terse
emulate
tentative
selfless; concerned for the greater good
altruistic
terse
emulate
tentative
Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?
Aspiring to become a good cook, Kate will emulate chef Emeril by copying his recipes and cooking techniques to become successful like him.
Yes because of the clues "copying his recipes and cooking techniques"
Yes because of the clues "to become successful"
No because the meaning of emulate doesn't match the context of the sentence
Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?
Because James is a miscreant with a felony record for murder, he cannot become a police officer like he always had hoped.
Yes because of the clues "felony record for murder"
Yes because of the clues "like he had hoped"
No because the meaning of miscreant doesn't match the context of the sentence
Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?
The employees were not happy when they learned their pay raises were tentative and would permanently go into effect starting next week.
Yes because of the clues "permanently"
Yes because of the clues "not happy"
No because the meaning of tentative doesn't match the context of the sentence
Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?
Carol’s husband is a flashy dresser, and would wear colorful shirts and fancy shoes; he clearly was banal in his clothing choices.
Yes because of the clues "flashy dresser"
Yes because of the clues "colorful shirts and fancy shoes"
No because the meaning of banal doesn't match the context of the sentence
