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TCIA A-T

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following people would be most abrasive?

a)

A disappointed parent

b)

An angry customer

c)

A tired boss

d)

A kind stranger

2.

The root word "bene-" in "benevolent," "benign," and "beneficial" most closely means...

a)

bean

b)

money

c)

bad

d)

good

3.

Which does NOT describe a person who is capricious?

a)

impulsive

b)

likely to make sudden changes

c)

unkind

d)

unpredictable

4.

Which is the best synonym for deprecate?

a)

to disapprove of

b)

to be frightened of

c)

to support

d)

to condone

5.

Which of these sentences uses eclectic correctly?

a)

I have an eclectic in my closet.

b)

New York City has an eclectic mix of people.

c)

My eclectic music collection is like 90% polkas.

d)

My brother caught an eclectic eel.

6.

Which of these is most likely considered a faux pas?

a)

Getting the hiccups

b)

Tripping on the rug while you're alone in your house

c)

Complaining about a teacher on Zoom...only to find that you're not muted.

d)

Accidentally deleting your copy of the science project

7.

Which of these would NOT be an example of a gamut?

a)

the entire soccer field

b)

a full collection of James Bond movies

c)

the length of the school from Culinary to the gym

d)

every other student in a large class

8.

Which sentence does NOT use the word hiatus correctly?

a)

We hiatused from school for health reasons.

b)

The band took a hiatus after their long summer tour.

c)

In the middle of her speech, she took a brief hiatus to collect her thoughts.

d)

There was an unintended hiatus when the power went out.

9.

Which of these is NOT part of the definition of ideology?

a)

closely organized

b)

system of beliefs, values, and ideas

c)

may form the basis of a social or political philosophy

d)

must be written down

10.

Which of these sentences uses juggernaut correctly?

a)

The small fluffy bunnies were juggernauts.

b)

I tried to juggernaut the door open with my shoulder.

c)

He juggernauted as he ran down the football field.

d)

The hurricane was a juggernaut that tore down dozens of buildings.

11.

What part of speech is kudos?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

pronoun

12.

Which word is the best ANTONYM for lethargic?

a)

lazy

b)

energetic

c)

happy

d)

sick

13.

Which word is NOT a synonym for misconstrue?

a)

misunderstand

b)

misinterpret

c)

misanthrope

d)

mistake

14.

Nebulous can be used several different ways. Which of these sentences does NOT use the word correctly?

a)

I have a nebulous grasp of what we are doing in math class because I only kind of understand it.

b)

It was nebulous outside because the fog was so thick.

c)

My thoughts are nebulous today because I have a cold and didn't get any sleep.

d)

I looked through my telescope and saw a dozen nebulous.

15.

Which one of these onomatopoeias is incorrect according to BoredPanda.com?

a)

Spanish dogs say "guau"

b)

Dutch dogs say "blaf"

c)

Russian dogs say "gav"

d)

German dogs say "dog"

16.

A parody is usually trying to be

a)

mean and sharp

b)

funny and exaggerated

c)

intelligent and thoughtful

d)

accurate and truthful

17.

Which of these is NOT part of a quagmire?

a)

difficult to escape

b)

awkward or dangerous

c)

silly or fun

18.

Which is the best synonym for ramification?

a)

action

b)

consequence

c)

cause

d)

motivator

19.

The word solace, like comfort, can be used as

a)

a noun or a verb

b)

an adjective or a noun

c)

a verb or an adjective

d)

a noun or an adjective

20.

Which word is the best antonym for treachery?

a)

ramification

b)

quagmire

c)

parody

d)

solace