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Grade 10 S&V 16

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the word which means "to excite curiosity or interest."

a)

pique

b)

purloin

c)

plagiarism

d)

precocious

2.

Select the word which means "common or vulgar."

a)

plebeian

b)

pique

c)

prowess

d)

pugnacious

3.

Select the word which means "inclined to rob or prey on others."

a)

predatory

b)

plagiarism

c)

pusillanimous

d)

pugnacious

4.

Select the word which means "eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome."

a)

pugnacious

b)

pusillanimous

c)

precocious

d)

predatory

5.

Select the word which means "cowardly, fearful."

a)

pusillanimous

b)

precocious

c)

pugnacious

d)

predatory

6.

Select the word which means "foolishly impractical or chivalrous."

a)

quixotic

b)

quell

c)

rabid

d)

precocious

7.

Select the word which means "intense; furious or raging."

a)

rabid

b)

rabble

c)

raconteur

d)

raillery

8.

Select the word which means "good-humored ridicule; banter."

a)

raillery

b)

raconteur

c)

rabid

d)

rabble

9.

Because he had not prepared adequately for his essay, he committed a desperate act of ___________________ to improve his grade.

a)

plagiarism

b)

prowess

c)

rabble

d)

raconteur

10.

The young child gained a reputation as a ________________ musician, performing before large audiences by the age of nine.

a)

precocious

b)

plebeian

c)

predatory

d)

pugnacious

11.

The warrior stood alone before his enemy on the battlefield, exemplifying bravery and _______________.

a)

prowess

b)

plagiarism

c)

raillery

d)

rabble

12.

The dishonest butler was caught in the act of trying to _______________ the master's prized coin collection.

a)

purloin

b)

pique

c)

quell

d)

prowess

13.

Because he was a peaceful man, Mr. Gargery's gentle ways had the power to _________________ anxiety in others.

a)

quell

b)

raconteur

c)

purloin

d)

prowess

14.

The security force was assigned the task of guarding the Prime Minister from the restless _______________ who were set on destroying the town.

a)

rabble

b)

quell

c)

raillery

d)

raconteur

15.

During medieval times, traveling minstrels would entertain the common folks by singing songs, quoting poems, and serving as the ________________ of beloved fairy tales.

a)

raconteur

b)

raillery

c)

prowess

d)

pusillanimous