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WorksheetsVocab 18 - ADVANCED
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Complete the analogy.
assistance : help :: hindrance : ________
deterrent
erroneous
interminable
flippant
Complete the analogy.
respectful : rude :: serious : _______
deterrent
erroneous
interminable
flippant
Complete the analogy.
strong : weak :: deny : _______
deterrent
assert
factor
flippant
Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.
Dad told an anecdote about an adventure he had as a boy.
narrative
tale
saga
episode
Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.
I couldn't hear his exact words, but I could discern the fear in his voice.
feel
recognize
overlook
detect
Choose the best antonym for the underlined word.
Jolene is a popular babysitter because people know that she is resourceful enough to deal with anything.
skills
competent
inept
knowledge
Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.
When the coach asked for volunteers, Denise raised her hand with alacrity.
willingness
discouragement
reluctance
speed
Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.
My sister made the erroneous assumption that she could borrow my sweater.
genuine
valid
precise
inaccurate
Choose the best synonym for the underlined word.
Filmmakers often use scary music to heighten the fearful uncertainty felt by a movie's viewers.
diminished
depress
abridge
enhance
Fill in the blank.
An entertainer who uses a microphone can _____ a gentle love song and still be heard by the audience.
croon
gracious
interminable
muse
Fill in the blank.
The candidates's ability to relate well to individual voters was clearly a ______ in his successful campaign.
croon
gracious
factor
muse
Fill in the blank.
Mom told Susan and me to stop our ______ arguing immediately or else!
croon
gracious
factor
interminable
Choose the best definition for the underlined word.
When an eminent expert makes a recommendation, people listen.
used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
be an identifying or characteristic mark or property of
Choose the best definition for the underlined word.
I felt terrible when I broke a vase at Adam's house, but his mother was gracious and said not to worry about it.
showing charm, kindness and courtesy
showing divine grace
expressing polite surprise
providing physical ease and relaxation
Choose the best definition of the underlined word.
It can be helpful to muse about a writing assignment for a while before beginning to write.
thinking about something carefully
source of inspiration for a creative artist
raising of levels of physiological or nervous activity
reconsideration of a judgment
