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Vocabulary workshop unit 9, level c

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picnic was enjoyable, but we spent quite a bit of time ____________________ off ants and mosquitos.

a)

dire

b)

encroached

c)

fend

d)

chafe

2.

My best friend has a most ______________________ smile

a)

defile

b)

disarming

c)

awry

d)

predominant

3.

Airline passengers may become extremely ________________

a)

dire

b)

awry

c)

apt

d)

disgruntle

4.

A person may adopt a cheerful __________________ and attempt to to conceal sorrow or anger.

a)

penal

b)

mien

c)

bludgeon

d)

fend

5.

Some writers earn acclaim during their lifetime , but others win _________________ only after their death.

a)

renown

b)

prodigy

c)

pertinent

d)

dire

6.

What is the meaning of apt

a)

pertinent, relevant all refer to something suitable or fitting

b)

with a turn or twist to one side

c)

to become irritated or annoyed

d)

win the affection or approval of; charm:

7.

What is the meaning of impunity?

a)

give an income or property to (a person or institution).

b)

to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college.

c)

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

d)

away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.

8.

What is the meaning of recluse

a)

the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.

b)

known about by many people.

c)

relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system.

d)

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

9.

What is the meaning of bludgeon?

a)

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

b)

shake with a quivering motion.

c)

a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon.

d)

be undecided between two opinions or courses of action; be irresolute.

10.

What is the meaning of defile

a)

To make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity

b)

characterized by or showing interest or concern.

c)

eager to do something.

d)

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

11.

Dire is to suffering as

a)

favorable is to auspicious

b)

ominous is to sinister

c)

off is to cope

d)

soothe is to elate

12.

prodigy is to marvelous as

a)

genius is to dullard

b)

marvel is to dunce

c)

dumbbell is to dunce

d)

wonder is to dumbbell

13.

renown is to reputation as

a)

obscurity is to acclaim

b)

Obscurity is to infamy

c)

obscurity is to prestige

d)

Obscurity is to glory

14.

pollute is to contaminate as

a)

defile is to cleanse

b)

defile is to purify

c)

defile is to destroy

d)

defile is to file

15.

Antonyms- Used a nonpunity method of teaching

a)

punitive

b)

penal

c)

code

d)

abide

16.

Antonym- An unlikely action.

a)

fend

b)

pertinent

c)

apt

d)

recluse

17.

Antonym- To revere the natural beauty

a)

defile

b)

file

c)

encroach

d)

fend

18.

Antonym- To invite the socialite.

a)

renown

b)

famous

c)

celebrity

d)

recluse

19.

Synonyms- Trespassed with apparent amnesty.

a)

impunity

b)

proper

c)

invade

d)

aggravate

20.

Synonym - Fought all attempts to invade our privacy

a)

fend

b)

capitulate

c)

encroach

d)

dire