WorksheetsWordly Wise 12 Lesson 10
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Keenness of the mind; shrewdness
acumen
Apotheosis
Dictum
Prodigal
The twin brothers dealt with having to share each other's space by establishing demarcations everywhere. (Synonym)
Limits
Rules
Boundaries
Schedules
Anton looked forward to the summer after graduation, when he planned to spend a few peripatetic months in South America. (Antonym)
Exciting
Stationary
Leisurely
Nomadic
To cause to be at a loss as to what to say of do.
Enervate
Chasten
Nonplus
Exculpate
The Greek sculptor Praxiteles portrayed Aphrodite as the ______________ of female beauty.
Apotheosis
Dictum
Prodigal
Wraith
James missed the erstwhile pastimes of his college days. (antonym)
Reckless
Childish
Current
Sophisticated
The gym teacher's _________ was "No pain, no gain."
Domain
Acumen
Forte
Dictum
When Al's mobile phone interrupted the class, the teacher chastened him by answering it and chatting with his friend (Antonym).
Disciplined
Emarrassed
Encouraged
Corrected
She tried to be gracious to her sister's date, but she found him so vacuous tha it was hard to take him seriously. (synonym)
Arrogant
Unintelligent
Comical
Earnest
Daniel looked forward to visits from his prodigal aunt because she was always happy to indulge his every desire. (Antonym)
Frugal
Wealthy
Childish
Stern
An Activity at which a person excels.
Apposite
Demarcation
Forte
Recourse
Of which of the following is a person most likely to be a habitue?
Comics
Actor
Music
Restaurant
Which of the following best describes a wraith?
shadowy
scary
mysterious
devilish
Turned or twisted to one side; out of line.
Askew
Habitue
Replete
Abrogated
One who uses flattery to win favor or to ingratiate him- or herself.
Endemic
Wraith
Sycophant
Purveyor
