WorksheetsVocabulary Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 44mins
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The most ______________ explanation of this is that one or more masses of matter move around the sun, whose action, whether they are inside or outside the orbit of Mercury, would produce the required change in the force.
Cynical
ostentatious
Incredulous
plausible
"A growing body of of evidence shows that light pollution _______________, and might directly cause cancer,obesity, and depression..."
exacerbates
abates
coincides with
reduces
Rich in natural resources and peopled by an intelligent, experienced and _______ population, the country had every reason to look forward to a prosperous industrial development in the future.
naive
frugal
cynical
careless
The company was trying to stay in the forefront of their industry by replacing all of their old and _______ equipment.
lucrative
obsolete
efficient
vivacious
Although the queen could be a very bold and _______ at times; she was very much loved by the people.
haughty
gregarious
frivolous
content
She preferred to be considered frugal, which has a nicer _________ than the word, "cheap".
connotation
denotation
Even though Jack was told to behave in class, he was still reprimanded for his _________________ behavior of talking loudly during the lecture.
vindicated
diligent
egregious
appropriate
Due to unforeseen severe weather, the arrival time of your transportation is _________________________.
inevitable
plausible
definite
tentative
Which word has a weaker connotation for "reduce"?
cool-down
abate
extinguish
annihilate
Which word has the strongest connotation for the word "opposing" ?
disagreeable
adversarial
unfriendly
uncooperative
