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Word Knowledge and Skills #8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The students next door were having fun, judging by the sounds of _____________.

a)

laughter

b)

steel

c)

control

d)

uniforms

2.

The large ship was anchored in the ____________ for two days.

a)

attic

b)

bay

c)

waist

d)

tray

3.

Laura hoped the medicine would ___________ her sore throat.

a)

pierce

b)

soothe

c)

undertake

d)

thrash

4.

Divers exploring the deepest waters of the sea were stunned by the ___________ creatures they found.

a)

bizarre

b)

concave

c)

menial

d)

bogus

5.

We passed each other on the street, but he didn’t __________ my presence.

a)

recognition

b)

acknowledge

c)

admittance

d)

supervise

6.

It seems to me that there are two types of comedians:  those who laugh at human folly with good-natured humor, and those who condemn it with a bitter, caustic wit.

 

What does caustic mean?

a)

marked by sarcasm

b)

poorly communicated

c)

biased by politics

7.

The simple meal needed nothing added to enhance its flavor, and I ate it with great relish.

 

What does relish mean in the sentence?

a)

good flavor

b)

item added to food

c)

enjoyment

8.

The author has written a great many books about medieval times.  There are too many to enumerate here, but all his works are worthy of your attention.

 

What does enumerate mean?

a)

arrange neatly

b)

specify in a list

c)

make pleasant

9.

The two kings agreed to a __________________ between their warring countries.

a)

blackmail

b)

filter

c)

monopoly

d)

truce

10.

Mei wanted her friend’s novels, and her friend wanted Mei’s games, so the _____________ to a trade.

a)

saturated

b)

remodeled

c)

ousted

d)

negotiated