WorksheetsVocabulary for Top Grades
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
feral
erudite
fractious
furtive
I won't __________ my principles about climate change to book a cheap flight.
fabricate
extol
embezzle
forsake
The escaped hamster bit me when I tried to catch it: it must have gone _________.
eloquent
erudite
feral
fractious
The PE teacher _________ the virtues of regular yoga practice for improving concentration and well being.
fabricated
forsake
derided
extolled
I couldn't be bothered joining the online class, so I ___________ an excuse about poor wifi so I could stay in bed longer.
fabricated
extolled
forsook
embezzled
Despite his ______________ speeches and _______________ manner, the presidential candidate did poorly in the election polls
erudite and eloquent
Feral and fractious
eloquent and erudite
fractious and feral
The president expected the reporters to be ____________ to his position and was upset when they asked him difficult questions.
demure
deferential
despotic
decry
The young Swedish woman was appalled by the _____________ of world leaders when it came to climate change.
complacency
cyncicism
despotism
empathy
The residents _________ the decision to build a power station just outside their village and started to protest.
coerced
chided
abhored
appeased
It turned out the English teacher wasn't really a teacher but a spy on a ____________ operation to attract new recruits to the agency.
clandestine
circumspect
callous
brusque
