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WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 4
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following is the opposite of well-behaved?
wayward
void
inflammable
hostile
If you take all the books off a shelf, you will leave a(n)...
alliance
buffoon
wince
void
A coarse, stupid person might be called a(n)...
buffoon
alliance
wince
void
Which of the following is the opposite of friendly?
inflammable
malignant
orthodox
hostile
A television commercial that causes disagreement can be described as...
fruitless
controversial
hostile
wayward
Someone who is confused feels...
disheartened
bewildered
inflicted
procured
If something can inflict damage, it is able to...
prevent it
fix it
cause it
identify it
The two kids playing paintball made a(n) _______ in case they were attacked by the others.
buffoon
alliance
spirited
virtual
Don't let your poor score on the math test _______ you. Just ask your teacher if you can do some corrections to bring your grade up!
bewilder
wince
dishearten
procure
The teacher was _______ when her students acted like wild animals on the field trip.
inflicted
scurried
winced
mortified
Be really careful to use that aerosol spray outside where there is plenty of ventilation. The container says it is _______.
fruitless
inflammable
hostile
controversial
The kids tried a new tactic when their attempts to dissuade the teacher from giving them a pop quiz were _______.
fruitless
bewildered
spirited
virtual
He had to have a surgery when the doctors discovered a _______ growth.
controversial
sodden
malignant
fruitless
The explorers battled the wind, cold, and rain while trying to put up their shelter in that _______ landscape.
hostile
fruitless
virtual
spirited
We held a bake sale in order to _______ enough money to go on our Cub Scout camping trip.
dishearten
bewilder
procure
wince
That is a strange way to swing a golf club! Let me show you the more _______ methods of hitting a golf ball.
malignant
alliance
controversial
orthodox
I couldn't help but _______ when I watched that terrible video of the baseball player who broke his leg while sliding into first. Yikes!
inflict
wince
dishearten
scurry
We have one part of our lawn that gets so wet and _______ that it is hard to mow with the heavy mower.
sodden
inflammable
hostile
wayward
His real passion in life is to help and counsel the _______ youth who have made so many mistakes in their young lives.
spirited
malignant
wayward
bewildered
That teacher was so strict and bossy to the kids the she was a _______ dictator.
virtual
fruitless
bewildered
voided
The kids knew the bell was about to ring, so they hurried up and _______ to their next class.
bewildered
procured
winced
scurried
The soldiers put up a _______ fight with swords and arrows, but they were far outnumbered by the orcs and goblins.
controversial
disheartened
spirited
wayward
Good synonyms for hostile include...
peaceful and cordial
warlike and aggressive
lifeless and dull
drenched and waterlogged
A buffoon is someone who is...
a clown or a "wise guy"
serious and dignified
smart and wise
a lazy drone
An alliance is...
a jester or clown
a pact, league, or coalition
something that is easily ignited
something that is warlike and aggressive
Good synonyms for mortify are...
to humiliate and embarrass
to deal out or visit upon
to rush, dash, or scamper
to obtain or acquire
The following are all good synonyms for scurry EXCEPT...
to rush or dash
to scamper or scramble
to dash or hurry
to plod or trudge
If something is controversial, it is...
warlike and aggressive
drenched and saturated
arguable and debatable
confusing and perplexing
A spirited response is one that is...
lifeless and boring
invalid and empty
useless and vain
lively and animated
A disobedient, willful, and unpredictable person could be best described as...
wayward
malignant
spirited
orthodox
To bewilder means to...
set someone straight
enlighten or make something clear
confuse, baffle, perplex
flinch, shudder, or recoil
If your efforts are fruitless, they are...
useful and productive
effective
showing good results
useless and futile
What are some good synonyms for orthodox?
traditional, standard, customary
untraditional, unusual, heretical
heretical, unusual, new-age
disputed, arguable, debatable
If you void something, you _______ it.
confirm
verify
dispute
cancel
As a noun, a void is a...
filled-up space
blank, empty space
pact or league
combustible substance
One would most likely inflict...
pain and suffering on another
affection on another
tenderness on another
compliments on another
The following are all good synonyms for malignant EXCEPT...
beneficial
deadly
lethal
malicious
If something is sodden, it is...
dry, sere, and crispy
drenched, waterlogged, and saturated
arid, dry, and desicated
wet, dry, and dehydrated
Which of the following sounds would most likely make you wince?
a dentist's drill
spa music
trickling water sounds
a bird tweeting a beautiful song
To procure means to...
eliminate things from your list
gather and obtain things you would need
to fail to get stuff you need
to come away empty-handed
Which sentence for the word VIRTUAL does not make sense?
You can take a virtual tour of the museum before you go.
We cannot attend school today, so we will be learning virtually.
The virtual reality video game seemed so real!
The virtual comet appeared in the sky every 80 years.
To dishearten means to...
discourage or dismay
encourage
push or goad someone
raise somebody's spirits
The following are all good synonyms for inflammable EXCEPT...
fireproof
combustible
flammable
excitable
The troops were getting ready to enter hostile territory. That means the people there were...
friendly and welcoming
cordial and peaceful
nice and kind
unfriendly and potentially aggressive
Since the boss has been sick, the manager has been doing his job, _______ running the company and making all the important decisions.
fruitlessly
virtually
controversially
malignantly
