Worksheets"Words to Know" List
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
a deviation from what is normal or proper is a/an...
lassitude
ensconce
aberration
pilfer
What is an example of an allusion?
a failing test grade
a wall sconce
using a reference to Harry Potter in an essay about the Civil War
a magic trick
"Indifferent"; "Unfeeling": These words are the opposite of....
wistful
ensconced
implausible
debilitating
Which of these activities would you NOT do of your own volition?
admit to your mother that you'd told a lie
do your homework as soon as you get home
serve a detention
make your bed
"Fleeting"; "Infrequent": These words are the opposite of...
aberration
transcend
capitulate
chronic
Which word makes the most sense in this sentence?
During the storm, the dog, who is afraid of thunder, was ________ in the cushions of the sofa.
ensconced
capitulated
pilfered
wistful
Which word makes the most sense in this sentence?
The love of God ________ all understanding.
ensconces
transcends
maligns
thoroughfares
Which of these reasons (excuses?) would your teacher most likely find "implausible"?
The dog ate my homework.
I was sick yesterday, so I couldn't do my homework.
Because of the storm, we had no internet, so I couldn't do my homework.
Our soccer game went really late, so I didn't have time to do my homework.
Which word best fits this sentence?
Running late to a high school interview would probably not _______ you to your interviewer?
transcend
debilitate
ensconce
ingratiate
"Filch"; "Purloin": These words are synonyms of...
capitulate
lassitude
pilfer
malign
Which 2 words best complete the sentence?
The _____________ caused by her recent illness was _____________.
wistfulness...transcendent
aberration....capitulating
volition...chronic
lassitude...debilitating
A person with these intentions does not want the best for you:
implausible
malign
transcendent
chronic
Which example least fits the word "capitulate"?
a person who says a blessing before eating a meal
a dog that barks at everything
a general who would not cede to the enemy
running out of gas a few blocks from the gas station
