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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses the word morbid correctly?

a)

Unicorns and rainbows are morbid.

b)

Karla has a morbid sense of humor.

c)

This weather is morbid.

d)

Josh ran his race at a morbid speed.

2.

Which person does NOT look forlorn?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Check all the synonyms for the word "entice."

a)

tempt

b)

invite

c)

disgust

d)

persuade

4.

I threw my hands up in _____________ as the my dog escaped off his leash.

a)

exasperation

b)

declaration

c)

anticipation

d)

interrogation

5.

What does the word malformation mean?

a)

a condition in which part of the body does not have the normal or expected shape

b)

not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food : poorly nourished

c)

not able to deal with other people in a normal or healthy way

d)

having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

6.

A person with dementia will

a)

experience headaches.

b)

experience memory loss.

c)

make a full recovery.

d)

have an increased appetite.

7.

Which sentence uses the word senile correctly?

a)

The food was senile.

b)

The music he played had a senile tone.

c)

It was clear grandma was going senile when she started to store her mail in the refrigerator.

d)

I'm going to be in 8th grade next year so that means I'll be senile.

8.

Which pictures show cumbersome load?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Choose the sentences that use Chronic correctly.

a)

I have had a chronic headache for three months.

b)

Chronic water is a cure for the common cold.

c)

Asthma is a chronic condition.

10.

Which word is not a synonym for ostracized?

a)

shun

b)

exclude

c)

welcome

d)

reject

11.

A ___________ fish was turned into a four-legged creature because the lake it lived in was filled with radioactive waste

a)

red

b)

mutant

c)

huge

d)

salt water

12.

What does the word dexterous mean?

a)

the way that something feels when you touch it

b)

involving possible injury, harm, or death

c)

continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

d)

having or showing great skill or cleverness

13.

The word "privy" means allowed to know about something.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What does the word seclude mean in this sentence?

George planned to seclude himself in his room to study for the test.

a)

to call his friends

b)

to hide from view

c)

to socialize

d)

to dance

15.

What does interrogation mean?

a)

An intense line of questioning

b)

Casual conversation

c)

Calling your grandma on the phone

d)

texting your best friend