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Vocabulary

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: dishevelled appearance

a)

untidy

b)

fierce

c)

foolish

d)

unhappy

2.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: a baffling problem

a)

difficult

b)

simple

c)

puzzling

d)

long

3.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: a lenient parent

a)

tall

b)

not strict

c)

wise

d)

foolish

4.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: audacious attempt

a)

useless

b)

bold

c)

foolish

d)

crazy

5.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: repulsive personality

a)

disgusting

b)

attractive

c)

normal

d)

confused

6.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: parry a blow

a)

ward off

b)

fear

c)

expect

d)

invite

7.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: an ophthalmologist

a)

eye specialist

b)

skin doctor

c)

foot specialist

d)

heart specialist

8.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: will supersede the old law

a)

enforce

b)

specify penalties for

c)

take the place of

d)

repeal

9.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: an incorrigible optimist

a)

happy

b)

beyond correction or repair

c)

hopeful

d)

foolish

10.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: uxorious husband

a)

henpecked

b)

suspicious

c)

tightfisted

d)

fondly and foolishly doting on his wife

11.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: cacophony of a large city

a)

busy traffic

b)

cultural advantages

c)

political administration

12.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: generally phlegmatic

a)

smug

b)

emotionally unresponsive

c)

easily pleased

13.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: cavalier treatment

a)

haughty and highhanded

b)

affectionate

c)

courteous

14.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: gregarious person

a)

outwardly calm

b)

very sociable

c)

vicious

d)

untrustworthy

15.

Write the closest meaning of the italicized word in the phrase: a laconic reply

a)

meaningful

b)

silly

c)

angry

16.

Is a sinister-looking person frightening?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Does a polyandrist have more than one husband?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Does a misogynist enjoy the company of women?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Is an altruist selfish?

a)

No

b)

Yes

20.

Can ambidextrous people use either the left or right hand equally well?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

There is a beautiful moon out tonight and Estelle and I are going for a stroll-would you like to come along with ____________

a)

she and I

b)

her and me

22.

Your friend doesn't believe that you are older than _______

a)

I

b)

me

23.

Maybe we're not as rich as_________, but I bet we're a lot happier

a)

they

b)

them

24.

Does your child still________down for a nap after lunch?

a)

lay

b)

lie

25.

Harriet feels that her ________________are impossible to get along with.

a)

brothers-in-law

b)

brother-in-laws

26.

A feeling of one's worth is one of the_______________ goals of psychological therapy.

a)

principle

b)

principal

27.

In the early days of frontier history, horse thieves were _________

a)

hanged

b)

hung

28.

We have just interviewed an applicant _________the committee believes is best qualified for the position.

a)

who

b)

whom

29.

We were totally ___________ in the offer.

a)

disinterested

b)

uninterested

30.

This recipe calls for two_______________ of sugar.

a)

cupsful

b)

cupfuls