WorksheetsWoods Runner Vocabulary ch. 13-15
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brisk reply: “We don't have any!”
What word could replace the word "brisk" and keep the same meaning?
brusque
rampant
cheerful
The children ran wild through the hallways. No one could control them.
Disease was out of control on the crowded ship.
What one word could replace both underlined words and keep the same meaning?
intently
respectful
rampant
The spy went to great lengths to make sure his enemies would not discover his _______ plans.
brusque
covert
sparingly
The students listened (a) to their teacher. They learned a great deal.
What word makes the most sense in the sentence?
intently
sparingly
complexity
The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
Which word is an antonym for the underlined word?
difficulty
simplicity
(simple)
Sugar should be used ________ in your diet because it's not good for you.
rampant
intently
sparingly
The office is in close _________to the cafeteria.
covert
proximity
contraband
He was honing his razor although it's very sharp.
At the same time, he was honing his musical skills on guitar and keyboards.
Honing in both sentences most closely means...
breaking
throwing
sharpening
The _________children ate everything on the table.
abated
ravenous
ornate
The __________was hidden inside a gas cylinder kept in a closet.
affirmation
fractious
contraband
The math question was very __________, and the students had a hard time solving it.
brusque
complex
sparingly
The investigators carried out a very secret operation.
What word could replace the word "secret"?
covert
ravenous
honing
He listened intently to his music for a few minutes. He wanted to learn all of the words.
What does the word intently mean in this sentence?
without a care
without paying attention
very carefully
