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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.
In the sentence above, the word perplexed means...
calm
relaxed
troubled or confused
at ease
The camaraderie in the class made it feel like a big family.
In the sentence above, the word camaraderie means...
anger
unkindness
friendliness or kindness
resentment
Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with read wood.
In the sentence above, the word ligneous means
empty
wood-like
native
brown
The husband was eminent in the field of medicine while the wife was famous in the field of math.
In the sentence above, the word eminent means...
not famous
nobody
famous
unknown
The first performer couldn't capture the attention of the audience, but the second singer captivated them.
In the sentence above, the word captivated means...
lost
captured
disappointed
disillustioned
On her wedding day, Mary looked like a pulchritudinous movie star walking down the red carpet.
In the sentence above the word pulchritudinous means...
ugly
hideous
beautiful
unattractive
If we don't collaborate on the plan, it will never work because too many of us won['t work together.
In the sentence above, the word collaborate means...
harm
friendly
socialize
work together
This story is fictitious, just as the other's stories were made us, as well.
In the sentence above, the word fictitious means....
factual
imagined
true
nonfictitious
Ian's favorite avocation was to play the violin. It was his first source of amusement whenever he had some free time.
In the sentence above, the word avocation means...
job
trade
career
hobby
We watched the deer play down in the vale, while the goats were on top of the mountain.
In this sentence, the word vale means...
grass
pasture
ocean
valley
He was stymied over the difficult math problem as if it were a matter of life and death.
In the sentence above, the word stymied means...
encouraged
supported
frustrated
It is better to take responsibility for your actions than to always censure someone else.
In the sentence above, the word censure means...
hurt
hold harmless
like
blame
Bobby had a mishap when he fell out of the tree, but the accident didn't hurt him too badly.
In the sentence above, the word mishap means...
event
branch
accident
confession
We put twenty dollars in the coffer, and the charitable woman took the money box to her office.
In the sentence above, the word coffer means...
money box
barrier
plate
prairie
When the boys were confronted about cheating on the test, Max was nonchalant and Garth also appeared cool.
In the sentence above, nonchalant means...
uncool
not confident
cool
upset
The con artist hoodwinked Mom and Dad. They thought they were getting new windows for our home. Instead, they had their credit card information.
In the sentence above, the word hoodwinked means...
gifted
improved
enhanced
deceived
Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn.
In the sentence above, the word capricious means...
stable
careful
careless
steady
Tina was hired surreptitiously, just as Dennis got his job secretly.
In the sentence above, the word surreptitiously means...
not secret
out in the open
easily seen
secretly
