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WorksheetsWords of the Week 1-7 (2026-27)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of anecdote?
A feeling of strong dislike or hostility
Truthful and straightforward
A short and amusing/interesting story about a real incident
A cause of great distress or annoyance
What is the definition of ambivalent?
Feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Having mixed feelings about something; having two opposing feelings at the same time
Truthful and straightforward
A feeling of strong dislike or hostility
Which answer shows two synonyms of concede? (Hint: A synonym is a word with a very similar meaning.)
To lie; to deceive
To hate; to dislike
To describe; to tell a story
To admit; to accept
Which word means the OPPOSITE of animosity? (Note: An opposite is an antonym.)
love
sadness
dishonesty
good health
Which word means the OPPOSITE of apathetic? (Note: An opposite is an antonym.)
interested
honest
friendly
generous
What is the part of speech of anecdote?
noun
verb
adjective
What is the part of speech of candid?
noun
verb
adjective
What is the part of speech of concede?
noun
verb
adjective
What is the part of speech of apathetic?
noun
verb
adjective
Which word fits best in the blank? "Scooping the litter box was the _____ of John's existence."
ambivalent
candid
bane
animosity
Which word fits best in the blank? "After hours of weighing the pros and cons, John was still _______ about whether to accept the job offer and move to Canada."
apathetic
animosity
ambivalent
anecdote
Which word fits best in the blank? "John smiled tightly at his annoying classmate, trying to hide the ________ that he really felt toward him."
concede
animosity
anecdote
ambivalent
Which word fits best in the blank? "The police asked John to answer the questions _________ly, as it would help them to find the perpetrator."
apathetic
ambivalent
candid
concede
Which word fits best in the blank? "John was ______ about most things in his life; he just didn't seem to care. However, he was very enthusiastic about hockey."
ambivalent
apathetic
bane
animosity
Which word fits best in the blank? "After Jill scored higher than him on four math tests in a row, Jack finally had to ________ that she was better at math."
concede
candid
bane
anecdote
Which word fits best in the blank? "John seems to have a funny new ______ to tell us every week."
animosity
bane
candid
anecdote
