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Wordly Wise 12 Lesson 10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Keenness of the mind; shrewdness

a)

acumen

b)

Apotheosis

c)

Dictum

d)

Prodigal

2.

The twin brothers dealt with having to share each other's space by establishing demarcations everywhere. (Synonym)

a)

Limits

b)

Rules

c)

Boundaries

d)

Schedules

3.

Anton looked forward to the summer after graduation, when he planned to spend a few peripatetic months in South America. (Antonym)

a)

Exciting

b)

Stationary

c)

Leisurely

d)

Nomadic

4.

To cause to be at a loss as to what to say of do.

a)

Enervate

b)

Chasten

c)

Nonplus

d)

Exculpate

5.

The Greek sculptor Praxiteles portrayed Aphrodite as the ______________ of female beauty.

a)

Apotheosis

b)

Dictum

c)

Prodigal

d)

Wraith

6.

James missed the erstwhile pastimes of his college days. (antonym)

a)

Reckless

b)

Childish

c)

Current

d)

Sophisticated

7.

The gym teacher's _________ was "No pain, no gain."

a)

Domain

b)

Acumen

c)

Forte

d)

Dictum

8.

When Al's mobile phone interrupted the class, the teacher chastened him by answering it and chatting with his friend (Antonym).

a)

Disciplined

b)

Emarrassed

c)

Encouraged

d)

Corrected

9.

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)

a)

Arrogant

b)

Unintelligent

c)

Comical

d)

Earnest

10.

Daniel looked forward to visits from his prodigal aunt because she was always happy to indulge his every desire. (Antonym)

a)

Frugal

b)

Wealthy

c)

Childish

d)

Stern

11.

An Activity at which a person excels.

a)

Apposite

b)

Demarcation

c)

Forte

d)

Recourse

12.

Of which of the following is a person most likely to be a habitue?

a)

Comics

b)

Actor

c)

Music

d)

Restaurant

13.

Which of the following best describes a wraith?

a)

shadowy

b)

scary

c)

mysterious

d)

devilish

14.

Turned or twisted to one side; out of line.

a)

Askew

b)

Habitue

c)

Replete

d)

Abrogated

15.

One who uses flattery to win favor or to ingratiate him- or herself.

a)

Endemic

b)

Wraith

c)

Sycophant

d)

Purveyor