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Academic Vocabulary _ January

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which answer best defines the word

ENGENDER?

a)

allow

b)

prevent

c)

create

2.

Which answer best defines the word

PACIFY?

a)

regret

b)

follow

c)

calm someone down

3.

Which answer best defines the word

SUPERCILIOUS?

a)

arrogant

b)

unsure

c)

distrusting

4.

Read the sentence. Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word.

Jane was placed in a rudimentary math class.

a)

basic

b)

advanced

5.

Read the sentence. Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word.

Theseus made it out of the labyrinth with Ariadne’s help.

a)

dungeon

b)

maze

6.

Read the sentence. Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word.

I was absolutely incensed at his comment.

a)

suprised

b)

very angry

7.

Someone that is prudent is...

a)

careful

b)

uptight

c)

proper

8.

Something that is innocuous is...

a)

toxic

b)

harmless

c)

fair

9.

A docile pet is ...

a)

wild

b)

easy to teach

c)

cute

10.

If you're life is in jeopardy you are safe.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A caterpillar that has gone through a metamorphosis is still a caterpillar.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A diverse population is made up of people from different countries.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

People that are indigenous to a country migrated from another country.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Choose the best meaning for the word

CONCURRENT

a)

related

b)

happening now

c)

at the same time

15.

Choose the best meaning for the word

ACRIMONIOUS

a)

bitter

b)

cruel

c)

harsh

16.

Choose the best meaning for the word

ARDENT

a)

passionate

b)

hateful

c)

hardworking

17.

A synonym for marred is

a)

satisfied

b)

dressed up

c)

disfigured

18.

A synonym for squander is

a)

follow

b)

waste

c)

find

19.

A synonym for reiterate is

a)

repeat

b)

forget

c)

restore

20.

A synonym for impartial is

a)

not whole

b)

uneven

c)

fair