WorksheetsGrade 10 S&V 16
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Select the word which means "to excite curiosity or interest."
pique
purloin
plagiarism
precocious
Select the word which means "common or vulgar."
plebeian
pique
prowess
pugnacious
Select the word which means "inclined to rob or prey on others."
predatory
plagiarism
pusillanimous
pugnacious
Select the word which means "eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome."
pugnacious
pusillanimous
precocious
predatory
Select the word which means "cowardly, fearful."
pusillanimous
precocious
pugnacious
predatory
Select the word which means "foolishly impractical or chivalrous."
quixotic
quell
rabid
precocious
Select the word which means "intense; furious or raging."
rabid
rabble
raconteur
raillery
Select the word which means "good-humored ridicule; banter."
raillery
raconteur
rabid
rabble
Because he had not prepared adequately for his essay, he committed a desperate act of ___________________ to improve his grade.
plagiarism
prowess
rabble
raconteur
The young child gained a reputation as a ________________ musician, performing before large audiences by the age of nine.
precocious
plebeian
predatory
pugnacious
The warrior stood alone before his enemy on the battlefield, exemplifying bravery and _______________.
prowess
plagiarism
raillery
rabble
The dishonest butler was caught in the act of trying to _______________ the master's prized coin collection.
purloin
pique
quell
prowess
Because he was a peaceful man, Mr. Gargery's gentle ways had the power to _________________ anxiety in others.
quell
raconteur
purloin
prowess
The security force was assigned the task of guarding the Prime Minister from the restless _______________ who were set on destroying the town.
rabble
quell
raillery
raconteur
During medieval times, traveling minstrels would entertain the common folks by singing songs, quoting poems, and serving as the ________________ of beloved fairy tales.
raconteur
raillery
prowess
pusillanimous
