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Vocabulary for Top Grades

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Although the child insisted he wasn’t tired, his ________ behaviour - especially his decision to crush his jam sandwiches all over the floor - convinced everyone present that it was time to put him to bed

a)

feral

b)

erudite

c)

fractious

d)

furtive

2.

I won't __________ my principles about climate change to book a cheap flight.

a)

fabricate

b)

extol

c)

embezzle

d)

forsake

3.

The escaped hamster bit me when I tried to catch it: it must have gone _________.

a)

eloquent

b)

erudite

c)

feral

d)

fractious

4.

The PE teacher _________ the virtues of regular yoga practice for improving concentration and well being.

a)

fabricated

b)

forsake

c)

derided

d)

extolled

5.

I couldn't be bothered joining the online class, so I ___________ an excuse about poor wifi so I could stay in bed longer.

a)

fabricated

b)

extolled

c)

forsook

d)

embezzled

6.

Despite his ______________ speeches and _______________ manner, the presidential candidate did poorly in the election polls

a)

erudite and eloquent

b)

Feral and fractious

c)

eloquent and erudite

d)

fractious and feral

7.

The president expected the reporters to be ____________ to his position and was upset when they asked him difficult questions.

a)

demure

b)

deferential

c)

despotic

d)

decry

8.

The young Swedish woman was appalled by the _____________ of world leaders when it came to climate change.

a)

complacency

b)

cyncicism

c)

despotism

d)

empathy

9.

The residents _________ the decision to build a power station just outside their village and started to protest.

a)

coerced

b)

chided

c)

abhored

d)

appeased

10.

It turned out the English teacher wasn't really a teacher but a spy on a ____________ operation to attract new recruits to the agency.

a)

clandestine

b)

circumspect

c)

callous

d)

brusque