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Vocab 6

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best antonym for adversary?


Jed and I are pals, but we're adversaries when his team plays mine.

a)

competitors

b)

attackers

c)

allies

d)

rivals

2.

What is the best synonym for bizarre?


The cat's bizarre behavior made us think she was poisoned.

a)

singular

b)

expected

c)

freakish

d)

familiar

3.

I thanked the many ___ who helped us.

a)

donors

b)

livelihood

c)

tarries

d)

outspoken

4.

Best definition for the underlined word.


The cost of traveling will escalate if gas prices increase.

a)

become larger

b)

intensify

c)

supporting life

d)

producing a large supply

5.

What is the best synonym for furtive?


Mary gave me a furtive kick under the table to warn me not to speak.

a)

aboveboard

b)

honest

c)

stealthy

d)

wily

6.

What is the best antonym for high-strung?


During the thunderstorm, my usual calm dog became high-strung.

a)

nervous

b)

tense

c)

sensitive

d)

low-key

7.

Best definition for the underlined word.


Road repairs will hinder the flow of traffic.

a)

advance

b)

hold up

c)

flowing

d)

assist

8.

I saw the two cars heading toward each other and knew that a collision was _____________.

a)

imminent

b)

tarry

c)

outspoken

d)

livelihood

9.

What is the best antonym for indisputable?


With eighty percent of the votes, the governor has an indisputable victory.

a)

irrefutable

b)

evident

c)

absolute

d)

doubtful

10.

What is the best synonym for livelihood?


The family's livelihood was farming.

a)

entertainment

b)

pastime

c)

recreation

d)

sustenance

11.

Ted was _________ about what he saw as flaws in the plan.

a)

outspoken

b)

excited

c)

quota

d)

plenteous

12.

Choose the best definition for the underlined word.


This year's good weather resulted in plenteous crops.

a)

large supply

b)

just enough

c)

wealthy

d)

small amount

13.

What is the best antonym for quota?


Lori sold her quota of tickets and ten more besides.

a)

allocation

b)

measure

c)

whole

d)

allowance

14.

What is the best synonym for somber?


People going to a funeral often dress in somber colors.

a)

bright

b)

bleak

c)

vivacious

d)

luminous

15.

Which is the best definitions of the underlined word.


The crowd grew somber when it became obvious that the player was seriously hurt.

a)

dark; gloomy

b)

sad; thoughtful

c)

serious; formal

d)

unrelated; separate

16.

Which is the best definition of the underlined word.


Mom told me not to tarry after school but to come straight home.

a)

stay for a time

b)

quickly

c)

get out

d)

hesitate

17.

The room has to be cleaned sooner or later, so why ________?

a)

tarry

b)

imminent

c)

indisputable

d)

escalate