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lexicon words quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The meaning of the word 'Abreast' is................

a)

Ignorant.

b)

someone uneducated.

c)

stay or cause to stay up-to-date with.

d)

Someone inexperienced

2.

The meaning of 'Staunch' is...........

a)

Unfaithful

b)

Truthless

c)

Very loyal and commited in attitude

d)

A two faced person

3.

'Causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration or worry' is the meaning of the word............

a)

Ubiquitous

b)

Vexatious

c)

Staunch

d)

Exacerbate

4.

The meaning of the word ' Exacerbate' is.....................

a)

to make worse

b)

very helpful

c)

Very loyal

d)

To make feel relaxed

5.

'Person who pretends to have some skill or be something he is not' is the interpretation of the word.................

a)

Professional

b)

Expert

c)

Charlatan

d)

Master

6.

The meaning of the word 'Placid' is..............

a)

Very noisy

b)

Wild and violent

c)

Rough and disturbed

d)

Peaceful, Calm

7.

'A principle, place or routine when regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with' is the explanation of the word.......

a)

Charlatan

b)

Sacrosanct

c)

Staunch

d)

None of the above

8.

Conundrum means.......

a)

A very simple question

b)

Uncomplicated

c)

A confusing or difficult question

d)

None of the above

9.

'Juxtaposition' means.............

a)

An act of placing two elements at a distance from one another

b)

An act of placing two elements close together or side by side.

c)

Isolating one element from the other

d)

None of the above

10.

Choose the correct explanation for the word 'Ubiquitous'

a)

Seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time

b)

Rarely found any where

c)

Uncommon incidents

d)

seeming to be unnatural