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Senior 2.1 and 2.2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Derogatory means:

a)

uncomplimentary

b)

preeminent

c)

fawning

d)

lightweight

2.

Which of the following would most likely be considered derogatory?

a)

an insult

b)

a compliment

c)

a handshake

d)

a nod

3.

efficacy means:

a)

productiveness

b)

reluctance

c)

variety

d)

nonconformity

4.

A medicine known for its efficacy is most likely to result in which of the following?

a)

recovery

b)

negative side effects

c)

much criticism

d)

an expensive price

5.

Gratuitous means:

a)

unnecessary

b)

caustic

c)

grudging

d)

toxic

6.

The OPPOSITE of gratuitous is

a)

necessary

b)

various

c)

unaccountable

d)

immeasurable

7.

Retribution means:

a)

punishment

b)

interception

c)

confession

d)

concealment

8.

Retribution means:

a)

vengeance

b)

indiscretion

c)

onslaught

d)

burlesque

9.

Ubiquitous means:

a)

everywhere

b)

similar

c)

reasonable

d)

circular

10.

It's everywhere! It's everywhere! When something seems like it's present in all places at the same time.

a)

ubiquitous

b)

gratuitous

c)

fawning

d)

insatiable

11.

Corroborate means to:

a)

support

b)

wrest

c)

babble

d)

plumb

12.

Corroborate means to:

a)

affirm

b)

wrangle

c)

hoard

d)

depreciate

13.

Insatiable means:

a)

impossible to satisfy

b)

disposed to believe on little evidence

c)

not circulating or flowing

14.

Which of the following would you expect from someone who has an insatiable appetite?

a)

I'm always hungry

b)

There's a hair in my food

c)

This is too filling

d)

I'm satisfied with this meal.

15.

Which of the following should NOT be given with levity?

a)

tragic news

b)

a birthday present

c)

a riddle

d)

snacks

16.

Levity means:

a)

frivolity

b)

tranquility

c)

ambiguity

d)

flexibility

17.

Placate means:

a)

appease

b)

anger

c)

ambush

d)

acclaim

18.

Placate means to:

a)

cause to be more favorably inclined

b)

put down by force

c)

spread negative information

d)

belittle

19.

The opposite of subjective is:

a)

unbiased

b)

active

c)

deceptive

d)

massive

20.

From here on in, everything I'll tell you is colored by the subjective experience of being part of events.


In this sentence, subjective means:

a)

personal

b)

stressful

c)

exciting

d)

notable