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Words of the Week 1-17 (2026-27)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A short and amusing/interesting story about a real incident

a)

enigma

b)

anecdote

c)

debacle

d)

fallacy

2.

Angry or dissatisfied

a)

ambivalent

b)

esoteric

c)

apathetic

d)

disgruntled

3.

To strongly disapprove of something

a)

emulate

b)

deplore

c)

expedite

d)

concede

4.

Truthful and straightforward

a)

ephemeral

b)

candid

c)

esoteric

d)

apathetic

5.

A huge failure; a fiasco; a catastrophe

a)

fallacy

b)

animosity

c)

debacle

d)

enigma

6.

To admit that something is true after denying it; to acknowledge that one has been defeated

a)

deplore

b)

embellish

c)

emulate

d)

concede

7.

Lasting for a very short time

a)

esoteric

b)

ephemeral

c)

candid

d)

ambivalent

8.

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

a)

fallacy

b)

animosity

c)

enigma

d)

debacle

9.

To make an object more attractive by adding decorative details; to add made-up details

a)

expedite

b)

emulate

c)

embellish

d)

concede

10.

Feeling no interest or concern

a)

disgruntled

b)

ambivalent

c)

apathetic

d)

esoteric

11.

To try to match or surpass a person, typically by imitation; to imitate

a)

emulate

b)

expedite

c)

concede

d)

embellish

12.

A source of great distress or annoyance

a)

anecdote

b)

fallacy

c)

enigma

d)

bane

13.

To speed up the process; to make something happen more quickly

a)

embellish

b)

expedite

c)

concede

d)

deplore

14.

A mistaken belief, especially one based on a flaw in logic

a)

enigma

b)

fallacy

c)

anecdote

d)

debacle

15.

Likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge

a)

ambivalent

b)

ephemeral

c)

esoteric

d)

candid

16.

A feeling of strong dislike or hostility

a)

bane

b)

animosity

c)

fallacy

d)

debacle

17.

Having mixed feelings about something; having two opposing feelings at the same time

a)

ambivalent

b)

apathetic

c)

esoteric

d)

disgruntled

18.

What is the part of speech of anecdote and enigma?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

19.

What is the part of speech of candid and disgruntled?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

20.

What is the part of speech of emulate and embellish?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

21.

What is the part of speech of ambivalent and apathetic?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

22.

What is the part of speech of debacle and fallacy?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

23.

I'm --- about him. He's very nice on our dates, but his comments on social media are so immature.

a)

apathetic

b)

esoteric

c)

ambivalent

d)

ephemeral

24.

How much is it to --- the shipping on this package? I want it to arrive in one to two days.

a)

expedite

b)

concede

c)

emulate

d)

embellish

25.

Felix loved his chemistry professor, but he couldn't understand his --- science jokes.

a)

candid

b)

disgruntled

c)

apathetic

d)

esoteric

26.

The bake sale was a(n) ---. Sarah lost the money, and the cupcakes gave everyone food poisoning.

a)

animosity

b)

enigma

c)

fallacy

d)

debacle

27.

Many young adults are --- about politics. People who are 18-29 are the least likely to vote.

a)

candid

b)

ephemeral

c)

esoteric

d)

apathetic