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English Vocab Units 6-10

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Caroline's ______________________ to study hard for her vocab test was that she wanted to improve her grade.

a)

mobility

b)

tension

c)

motivation

d)

attention

2.

SCUBA is an example of a(n) __________________ used for describing diving equipment.

a)

acrostic

b)

acronym

c)

synonym

d)

homonym

3.

When ________________________ is no longer happening, plants/leaves lose the green color in their leaves.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

philanthropy

c)

biodegrading

d)

contemporary

4.

Some styles of exercise use a _________________ approach. Involving weight training, cardio, yoga, and others.

a)

pluralistic

b)

chronological

c)

contemporary

d)

multidisciplinary

5.

When the teacher explained her _______________ of education to the principal, he realized she believed that children learn by inspiration

a)

philanthropy

b)

philosophy

c)

mobility

d)

hospitable

6.

A megalopolis is larger than a city.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

It is good to be hospitable when having guests in your home.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

No illnesses affect you chronically.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When Aaron lost his arm in a car accident, he was able to get a BIONIC replacement that would allow him to have mobility.

a)

adverb: describing the act of living in a full way

b)

adjective: describing something a able to sustain life

c)

adjective: an artificial body part meant to imitate a living one

d)

noun: something that gives life

10.

Telling a pastor that he is full of PHILOTHEISM is a rude insult.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Scientists who study PHOTOTROPHIC bacteria would be most likely to find it where there is a lot of sunlight.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Sometimes, conversations can become ______________________ if difficult topics are discussed.

a)

contentious

b)

mobile

c)

contracting

d)

motive

13.

The crowd of people became __________________ when they were told the store no longer had the item they wanted.

a)

hospitable

b)

attentive

c)

hostile

d)

hostage

14.

My grandfather loves the feel and smell of real books made with paper, ink, and glue; making him a _____________________.

a)

bibliophile

b)

philanthropist

c)

biographer

d)

bibliographers

15.

The United States is a ________________________ country in some ways because we have a diverse community, not all people are the same.

a)

multidisciplinary

b)

polytheistic

c)

pluralistic

d)

multimedia

16.

When saving enough money for a trip, it is a good idea to _______________ your money for your different needs.

a)

dictate

b)

hybernate

c)

exfoliate

d)

allocate

17.

Light can exist without photons.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Christianity is not a _________________ religion. We believe in only one God.

a)

monotheistic

b)

philotheistic

c)

polytheistic

d)

philosophy

19.

People who are contentious usually look at the world and situations negatively.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Friendly and hostile are synonyms.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When I fell off the monkey bars my arm became __________________ from its socket.

a)

jammed

b)

dislocated

c)

hostile

d)

chronically

22.

Even though Steve was a hard worker, his chronic habit of being on social media during the day caused his boss to DEMOTE him instead of giving him a higher paying job. Demote means:

a)

verb: to unfairly judge or draw conclusions

b)

adjective: describing something lower or lesser

c)

verb: to move to a lower rank or position

d)

noun: a position of lower authority

23.

The extreme temperatures, high altitude, and dangerous terrain makes Mount Everest a(n) _________________________ mountain to climb.

a)

inhospitable

b)

attentive

c)

hostage

d)

hospitable

24.

Under the PRETENSE of being helpful, the sneaky insurance salesman sold the woman a policy that provided her with few benefits. Pretense means:

a)

false reason where truth is stretched

b)

a misunderstanding

c)

a practical joke

d)

a stretch athletes do before a game

25.

The following sentence contains ________________________: I began to tire of putting the tire on the car.

a)

acronym

b)

synonym

c)

homonym

d)

antonym

26.

Styrofoam is not ____________________: it does not rot or decompose if thrown on the ground or in a landfill.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

philanthropic

c)

bibliophile

d)

biodegradable

27.

"Jesus fed a ________________ of people" is another way to say "a lot of people all together"

a)

multitude

b)

chronicle

c)

contemporary

d)

pluralistic

28.

Even though we know pain from surgery is ________________________, and won't last forever, it is still difficult to go through.

a)

contemporary

b)

philanthropy

c)

temporary

d)

chronically

29.

Biology is the science that studies:

a)

animals

b)

rocks

c)

all life on earth

d)

people

30.

When you stretch in the morning, it creates _________________ in your muscles.

a)

temporary

b)

tension

c)

chronically

d)

phototrophic

31.

The author, not wanting people to know his real name, created a ___________________.

a)

pseudonym

b)

hospitable

c)

polygon

d)

philanthropist

32.

A pentagon is a polygon.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

He was a great ___________________ interested, especially in the education of underprivileged youth.

a)

polygon

b)

philotheism

c)

philanthropist

d)

hostage

34.

Megalomania means:

a)

noun: fictional character, usually villain

b)

noun: an illness marked by a large desire for power

c)

noun: an illness that has a false or fake diagnosis

d)

noun: a synonym for control

35.

In a patronymic society:

a)

sons are usually named after their fathers

b)

fathers are usually named after their sons

c)

daughters are named after mothers

d)

children are named for their grandparents