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Word of the Week for Weeks 7-12

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means: in a dangerous or risky manner; without security or stability

a)

culpable

b)

precariously

c)

mitigate

d)

morosely

2.

This word means: the quality of being dull, listless, un-energetic, indifferent and lazy; a state of sluggishness, inactivity or apathy

a)

morosely

b)

precariously

c)

exacerbate

d)

lethargy

3.

This word means: deserving blame as being wrong, evil, improper, harmful or injurious

a)

precariously

b)

culpable

c)

morosely

4.

This word means to lessen in force or intensity; to make less severe; to become milder

a)

mitigate

b)

morosely

c)

culpable

d)

lethargy

5.

This word means: in a gloomy, sulky, moody, surly or unhappy manner

a)

culpable

b)

exacerbate

c)

morosely

d)

precariously

6.

Lethargy is what type of word?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

7.

Exacerbate is a _________.

a)

noun.

b)

verb.

c)

adjective.

d)

adverb.

8.

Precariously is a/an __________.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

9.

Culpable is a/an ___________.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

10.

Mitigate is a/an _____________.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

11.

Morosely is a/an ______________.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

12.

irritate, worsen, intensify, aggravate, infuriate all mean the same as

a)

mitigate

b)

culpable

c)

exacerbate

d)

morosely

13.

riskily, severely, dangerously, hazardously, alarmingly, critically, daringly or harmfully all mean the same as ______

a)

culpable

b)

precariously

c)

lethargy

d)

mitigate

14.

Tired, sluggishness, apathy, passivity, indifference, disinterest, laziness are all words that mean the same as _______

a)

lethargy

b)

morosely

c)

culpable

d)

precariously

15.

Guilty, sinful, responsible, blameworthy, reprehensible and liable all mean the same as _____

a)

exacerbate

b)

precariously

c)

culpable

d)

mitigate

16.

Diminish, lessen, reduce, ease, alleviate, subdue, lighten or weaken all mean the same as ________

a)

mitigate

b)

morosely

c)

culpable

d)

precariously

17.

Gloomily, sullenly, glumly, sourly, unhappily, sadly, or morbidly are words that mean the same as _______

a)

precariously

b)

lethargy

c)

culpable

d)

morosely

18.

This word means to increase the severity of something; to worsen

a)

exacerbate

b)

lethargy

c)

culpable

d)

mitigate