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Suri's Vocabulary quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the gap: Over the past century, the city has developed into a __________ commercial centre.

a)

jeering

b)

ambivalent

c)

striving

d)

thriving

2.

She has a(n) __________ attitude to exercise. She loves the post-workout high but dreads the pre-workout jitters.

a)

ambivalent

b)

benign

c)

searing

d)

gloating

3.

Bonus question: Tick all the synonyms of 'happy'

a)

merry

b)

seemly

c)

buoyant

d)

dreadful

4.

Fill in the gap: He knew he would be held ____________ for any flaws in the programming.

a)

pragmatic

b)

unanimous

c)

adamant

d)

accountable

5.

What word has the following definition: 'disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected'

a)

disinterested

b)

disillusioned

c)

disrespectful

d)

disgraceful

6.

What's the meaning of 'astute'

a)

mockingly humorous

b)

mentally sharp

c)

pleasant and kind

d)

growing and developing

7.

The word 'idyllic' can be used to describe which of the following picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Local officials enforce rules ________ and unreasonably. I don't understand their decision-making process.

a)

disparagingly

b)

arbitrarily

c)

electively

d)

fortuitously

9.

It's rare to see such a _______Anna to be at a loss for words.

a)

loquacious

b)

nefarious

c)

myopic

d)

pertinent

10.

How can a loving, ______ almighty God permit such wars and sufferings?

a)

frivolous

b)

omnipotent

c)

predictable

d)

facetious

11.

His ______ caused him to feel superior to his coworkers

a)

frivolity

b)

milieu

c)

hubris

d)

dogmatism

12.

The effects of morphine are much more ________ than those of illegal drugs, to be honest.

a)

inane

b)

didactic

c)

deleterious

d)

archaic

13.

The presentation shows how to set and _______ a colorimeter

a)

connotate

b)

calibrate

c)

offset

d)

posit

14.

The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as ________ and indescribable as the beauty of morning or evening.

a)

insulated

b)

intangible

c)

frivolous

d)

eclectic

15.

Pasarel has an ______ selection of opal rings, pendants and brooches with antique designs.

a)

eclectic

b)

abrogate

c)

auspicious

d)

ephemeral

16.

Her ________ fame goes as fast as it comes.

a)

incognito

b)

ephemeral

c)

pertinent

d)

obsequious

17.

A synonym of 'recede'

a)

cheat something out of someone

b)

beat someone or something

c)

retreat from a situation

d)

treat someone or something well

18.

There are many ways for _______ individuals to hack into Facebook to steal information.

a)

nefarious

b)

lexical

c)

acerbic

d)

capricious

19.

Synonym of 'capricious'

(a)  

20.

Synonym of 'amend'

(a)  

21.

Synonym of 'acerbic'

(a)  

22.

he marriage did not get off to a very ______ start when the cake fell down.

a)

auspicious

b)

didactic

c)

amendable

d)

reciprocal