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Vocabulary Builders #1-65 (words and meanings)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to condense or shorten

a)

abridge

b)

abstract

c)

acclaim

d)

concoct

2.

things that can only be appreciated intellectually / can not really be defined

a)

abstract

b)

ubiquitous

c)

eschew

d)

ostentatious

3.

to praise someone or something highly

a)

acclaim

b)

abridge

c)

eschew

d)

elucidate

4.

problems, hardships, misfortunes, setbacks

a)

adversity

b)

aesthetic

c)

alacrity

d)

tepid

5.

relating to the appreciation of the beauty of things

a)

aesthetic

b)

copious

c)

taciturn

d)

modest

6.

following accepted moral standards of proper behavior

a)

demeanor

b)

ethical

c)

prototype

d)

aesthetic

7.

opponent

a)

adversary

b)

adversity

c)

pontificate

d)

fetid

8.

short, brief and clearly stated or written

a)

concise

b)

loquacious

c)

conspicuous

d)

ambitious

9.

of little importance / not serious behavior, silly

a)

frivolous

b)

tepid

c)

concise

d)

eschew

10.

feeling dizzy or lightheaded / very happy / not acting serious

a)

giddy

b)

frivolous

c)

daub

d)

inexplicable