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Unit 4 Vocabulary Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

From a personal perspective, I was attracted to College of Saint Elizabeth because of the inter disciplinary approach to learning that the University promotes. The word perspective in the sentence means........

a)

Viewpoint

b)

conclusion

c)

Advocate

d)

illegal

2.

The Covid pandemic has greatly transformed our system of education. The word transform in the sentence can be replace with one of the following words.

a)

Changed

b)

static

c)

stagnant

d)

Impecable

3.

Unfortunately , the novelty of owning a pet quickly fades once children realized that they must take care of their new pet by themselves. The word novelty in the sentence means........

a)

originality

b)

speculate

c)

Malicious

d)

insincerity

4.

He was late to work several times , consequently he lost his job. The word consequently is a conjunction that means.

a)

therefore or as a result

b)

altogether/conclusion

c)

fortunately /unfortunately

d)

consideration/careless

5.

Alice has peeped into the picture her sister was reading once or twice and found out that there are no pictures in it. The synonyms for the word peeped is....

a)

agitated/scared

b)

glanced/peeked

c)

removed/acquited

d)

stared/panicked

6.

Alice wondered why a rabbit will have a waitcoat and a clock, so she ran after it. The word wondered can be replace with one of these set of words.

a)

marveled/pondered

b)

ignore/neglect

c)

answer/reply

d)

anticipate/believe

7.

Burning with curiosity, Alice ran after the rabbit and keep falling and falling down, down into the hole. Another word for curiosity is

a)

disregard/indifference

b)

aparthy/disinterested

c)

Inquisitive/eagerness

d)

opportunity/awareness

8.

President Joe Biden continuously visits our armies at the war front to inspire them with hope and energy. The word inspire means....

a)

halt/dissuade

b)

entourage/soliloquize

c)

discourage/disorganize

d)

motivate/spur

9.

He admitted ignorance, scientifically speaking, but was now committed to finding answers. What is the meaning of the word ignorance...

a)

Unawareness/obliviousness

b)

Intelligent/alertness

c)

cognizance/understanding

d)

competence/smart

10.

Study people's faces and gaits and surmise about their lives. The word surmise in the sentence can be replace by.....

a)

certainty/fact

b)

assumption/deductions

c)

proof/truth

d)

reality /knowledge

11.

The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt. The word presume in the sentence means.....

a)

forget/ignore

b)

assume/surmise

c)

neglect/abstain

d)

calculate/disbelieve

12.

The doctors speculate that the patient died of a cerebral hemorrhaged caused by a blow on the head. The word speculate can be replace with one of these words..

a)

disregard/ignore

b)

neglect/dismiss

c)

suspect/contemplate

d)

abstain/negotiate

13.

Strict and severe as he was with his soldiers, he was particularly considerate to the people generally, he made their burdens as light as possible. Which of these set can we use to replace the word considerate?

a)

careless/heedless

b)

stingy/selfish

c)

unsympathetic/disrespectful

d)

accomodating/amiable

14.

No careful and competent student of his works has ever failed to correct this gross misapprehension. The word misapprehension can be replace.....

a)

accuracy/certainty

b)

clarity/truth

c)

confusion/error

d)

correction/understanding

15.

I never would have believed a woman could be so kind hearted and so suspicious at the same time. The word suspicious means.....

a)

certain/confident

b)

trustworthy/innocent

c)

apprehensive/doubtful

d)

believable/indubious

16.

They must overcome a number of obstacles before the restaurant can be opened. The word obstacle means........

a)

advantage/aid

b)

hurdle/difficulty

c)

benefit/blessing

d)

ease/help

17.

Although he used to be a bubbly person, recent tragedies in his life have caused him to turn pessimistic. The word pessimistic can be replace with one of this pair set

a)

bright/cheerful

b)

discourage/despondent

c)

happy/joyful

d)

optimistic/confident

18.

Having brought malicious charges in which his evidence was rejected, he narrowly escaped prosecution for perjury. The word malicious means...

a)

mischievous/spiteful

b)

assistive/friendly

c)

benevolent/likable

d)

forgiving/kind

19.

Manipulation always appears in the context of communication and the manipulator's intentions are covert, albeit not always insincere. The word insincere means..

a)

honesty/truth

b)

dishonesty/lies

c)

frankness/pretense

d)

openness/hypocrisy

20.

Opinions vary as to whether or not the convenience of the front closure compromises the comfort or support, but this is a matter for the individual to weigh and decide. The word compromise means......

a)

denial/disagreement

b)

dispute/dissension

c)

settlement/concession

d)

quarrel/controversy