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WoWs 1-7 (2027-28)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To leave in a sudden and secret manner, typically to avoid capture and arrest

a)

debunk

b)

abscond

c)

cacophony

d)

carte blanche

2.

Easily trained or taught; compliant and obedient

a)

archaic

b)

carte blanche

c)

docile

d)

Baader Meinhof phenomenon

3.

The complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best

a)

cacophony

b)

Baader Meinhof phenomenon

c)

abscond

d)

carte blanche

4.

To expose the falseness of an idea or belief; to disprove

a)

abscond

b)

debunk

c)

Baader Meinhof phenomenon

d)

archaic

5.

Very old or old fashioned; not commonly used in the present day

a)

docile

b)

carte blanche

c)

debunk

d)

archaic

6.

A harsh mixture of sounds

a)

cacophony

b)

archaic

c)

Baader Meinhof phenomenon

d)

carte blanche

7.

The experience of learning a new piece of information & then noticing it being used repeatedly

a)

carte blanche

b)

cacophony

c)

debunk

d)

Baader Meinhof phenomenon

8.

What is the part of speech of debunk?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

9.

What is the part of speech of cacophony?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

10.

What is the part of speech of docile?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

11.

What is the part of speech of abscond?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

12.

What is the part of speech of archaic?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

13.

What is the part of speech of Baader Meinhof phenomenon?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

14.

What is the part of speech of carte blanche?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

15.

Which of the following could be best described as archaic?

a)

A Tesla

b)

An Apple watch

c)

An Atari gaming system

d)

A whiteboard marker

16.

Three of the ideas below have been debunked. Which one has NOT been debunked? When answering, consider the conclusions drawn by the majority of scientists.

a)

The geocentric model of the universe, stating that the Earth is at the center of the universe

b)

The Flat Earth model, stating that the Earth is flat, rather than a globe

c)

The idea that the shape of a person's skull reveals some of their traits and abilities (Phrenology)

d)

The idea that exposing a pregnant woman to alcohol, drugs, etc. can affect the fetus's brain development

17.

Which word has the most positive meaning?

a)

cacophony

b)

abscond

c)

docile

18.

My mom loves to collect ____ computers, such as the original Apple computer.

a)

docile

b)

cacophony

c)

carte blanche

d)

archaic

19.

According to the veterinarian, this breed of dog is ____ by nature.

a)

cacophony

b)

archaic

c)

docile

d)

debunk

20.

Which sentence uses the word "abscond" correctly?

a)

The criminal pulled off a perfect abscond with a bag of rare jewels.

b)

The abscond criminal escaped with a bag of rare jewels.

c)

The criminal's abscond made the headlines, and the bag of rare jewels was never found.

d)

The criminal absconded with a bag of rare jewels.

21.

What would most likely cause a person to abscond?

a)

Their expensive new device broke after two days.

b)

They just got a new job.

c)

They just kidnapped a child.

d)

They want to buy new clothes.