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Dictionary Skills

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In paragraph 15, the word donned means -

a)

mended

b)

thought about

c)

put on

d)

imagined

2.

Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?

a)

weeding his garden

b)

who loved numbers

c)

let his hair run wild

d)

sold his horse

3.

Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?


nice adj

  1. kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill
a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

4.

Which definition best matches the way the word due is used in paragraph 2?

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

5.

In paragraph 6, the word prevalent means -

a)

elaborate

b)

creative

c)

vital

d)

wide-spread

6.

In paragraph 5, the word privy means -

a)

knowledgeable of

b)

amused by

c)

happy with

d)

worried about

7.

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?

a)

coastal location

b)

extreme water shortage

c)

even though the rainfall

d)

problem could be solved

8.

What does the word erroneous mean in paragraph 4?

a)

Expected

b)

Incorrect

c)

Frequent

d)

Unacceptable

9.

The word misgivings in paragraph 3 means -

a)

enthusiasm

b)

understanding

c)

uncertainty

d)

seriousness

10.

Which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of prescribed?

a)

calm, quietly, efficiency

b)

intentionally set

c)

very real and very dangerous

d)

stand out as veterans

11.

The Latin word expedire, meaning "to be useful," helps the reader understand the word expediency in paragraph 5 means -

a)

convenience

b)

controversy

c)

significance

d)

permanence

12.

What do the words came to fruition mean in paragraph 2?

a)

became a reality

b)

grew in importance

c)

influenced others

d)

drew attention

13.
a)

is passed on from one person to another

b)

does not consist of a physical substance

c)

is not physically strong

d)

is handled often

14.

In paragraph 11, the word logistics means the -

a)

raising of funds

b)

supervising of details

c)

recruiting of members

d)

scheduling of practices

15.

What does the word alumni mean in paragraph 7?

a)

former participants

b)

parent supporters

c)

college applicants

d)

competition judges

16.

In paragraph 5, the word sophisticated means -

a)

risky

b)

expensive

c)

attractive

d)

elaborate

17.

Which words from paragraph 2 helped the reader understand what opted means?

a)

pitting forces frequently

b)

decided to change

c)

army was defeated

d)

times of attack

18.

Which definition best matches the way afford is used in line 4?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

19.

In paragraph 4, what does the word notoriously mean?

a)

Frequently traveled

b)

Hard to locate

c)

Recognized in a negative way

d)

Viewed from a distance

20.

What does the word constructive mean in paragraph 7?

a)

Necessary for the future

b)

Useful for answering questions

c)

Effective for anticipating problems

d)

Beneficial for achieving an outcome

21.

The word justify in paragraph 2 means to -

a)

Provide an opportunity

b)

Give up on a task

c)

Make acceptable

d)

Explain in detail

22.

In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means -

a)

encouraging

b)

confident

c)

fearless

d)

frightening

23.

Based on the information, what is the meaning of the word superficial in paragraph 8?

a)

Not known

b)

Unexpected

c)

Undervalued

d)

Without depth

24.

In paragraph 10, the word ominously means -

a)

with alarming strength

b)

in a slow movement

c)

with an intimidating sound

d)

in a threatening manner