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WordMasters Competition; 10 words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He asserted that there were spies in the government. After reading the sentence, what is the definition of assert?

a)

A universal truth

b)

To declare or state as truth

c)

Think over

d)

To spread or apply thickly

2.

You cannot keep using that unproven axiom as the basis for your paper. After reading the sentence, what is the definition of assert?

a)

A universal truth

b)

Think over

c)

To spread through

d)

A firmly held opinion

3.

We must discern between the truth and lies. After reading the sentence, what is the definition of discern?

a)

Briefly and clearly expressed

b)

Loud and Noisy

c)

Withdrawal

d)

To differentiate between two or more things

4.

She slogged her way through her work. What is the definition of slogged?

a)

tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively

b)

walk heavily and firmly

c)

relating to the sense of smell

d)

a formal written or spoken statement

5.

After I gave my students the incorrect due date for the project, I needed to make a retraction.What is the definition of Retraction?

a)

to spread through

b)

withdrawal;cancellation of a statement

c)

full, deep, or rich in sound

d)

bitter resentment or ill-will

6.

He read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice. What is the definition of sonorous?

a)

Formally written

b)

Having more than one

c)

full, deep, or rich in sound

d)

To be big

7.

Use short, succinct sentences. What is the detention of succinct?

a)

briefly and clearly expressed

b)

Relating to

c)

Aspect, appearance

d)

To allow

8.

He was a vociferous opponent of the takeover. What is the definition of vociferous?

a)

the side of a coin or currency note bearing the chief device and lettering

b)

serving no useful purpose

c)

an oven, furnace, or heated enclosure used for processing a substance by burning, firing, or drying

d)

Loud and noisy

9.

Furthermore, it offers a very expressive and lucid language. What is the definition of lucid?

a)

Easy to understand, clear

b)

to spread or apply thickly

c)

relating to the sense of smell

d)

occurring every day

10.

In society, Manson seems to have been cold and taciturn.What is the definition of taciturn?

a)

A firmly held opinion

b)

a route of travel

c)

extremely successful; sensational

d)

habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little