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Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of distinct?

a)

able to improve

b)

likely to change

c)

strong and definite

d)

not memorable

2.

What is the definition of incompetent?

a)

showing great ability

b)

not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.

c)

jealousy or envy

d)

computers used in mathematic calculations

3.

My father's red corvette is the jewel of his car collection.

What does jewel mean in this sentence?

a)

a very pleasing or valued person or thing; a very fine example

b)

a bright and shiny stone

c)

a metal war plane

d)

an ingredient used in making chocolate chip cookies

4.

The Zumwalt community is one of pride and striving for excellence. What does community mean?

a)

a group of people that do not know each other

b)

a group consisting of only 5 people

c)

foreign students that have gotten lost in DFW airport

d)

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

5.

What does economical mean?

a)

giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.

b)

cheap or stingy

c)

a laser beam used to remove brain cells

d)

paper that has an orange hue

6.

In big cities like New York there are many migrants who speak indigenous languages. These languages are widely known. What is the meaning of indigenous?

a)

a language found on in India

b)

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

c)

a language used by ghosts and spirits

d)

a language used by the men of a culture only

7.

I had to navigate to the far east side of town by myself. What does the word navigate mean?

a)

a type of orange

b)

the name of the Russian Princess in the play titled "Julia."

c)

finding a way to a destination

d)

a device used to find gold

8.

What does complicated mean?

a)

easy

b)

to be completely exhausted

c)

consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.

d)

long and drawn out

9.

With the different ethnicities, Zumwalt has become a multicultural campus. What does multicultural mean?

a)

relating to or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

b)

only relating to men

c)

only relating to women

d)

several types of food

10.

Choose the best definition for the word beautification.

a)

a beauty queen that has been re-elected

b)

a pretty picture

c)

simplifying

d)

the action or process of improving the appearance of a person or place

11.

Define the word lofty.

a)

a type of cloud seen in a storm

b)

proud, aloof, or self-important

c)

a type of apartment

d)

a tool used to lift heavy objects

12.

Periodically, I will go to the corner bistro for some authentic french bread. What does periodically mean?

a)

everyday

b)

from time to time; occasionally.

c)

a punctuation used at the end of sentences

d)

a type of bread only sold in french bistros.

13.

Define debris.

a)

Trash

b)

an exotic fruit

c)

a communication between several people

d)

a type of vehicle used to drive on the ocean floor

14.

My obligations as a student are to come prepared and ready to work and learn. What does obligations mean?

a)

instructions for homework

b)

a duty or commitment.

c)

number used to eat lunch

d)

things that I deserve

15.

What is a xenophobe?

a)

a race car

b)

a type of illness found in poor countries

c)

a word that I do not know what it means

d)

a person having a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.