WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Having high morals
virtue
"keep your head"
purpose
sinew
To imitate or pretend to be someone or something else
imposter
knaves
virtue
"keep your head"
To be victorious
knaves
virtue
triump
allowance
Extreme exaggeration
Paradox
Hyperbole
Nuance
Etymology
When an author makes a ____, (s)he is stating something which might or might not be true. It must be argued.
Argument
Claim
Fallacy
Topic
This is an argument in which the premises do not justify the conclusion.
Satire
Euphemism
Fallacy
Argument
This is writing that uses humor to ridicule or criticize individuals, ideas, or institutions in hopes of improving them
Fallacy
Satire
Irony
Etymology
The meaning of a word or a phrase (usually found in a dictionary)
Definition
Euphemism
Nuance
Fallacy
This is a statement that leads to a contradictory situation in which something seems both true and false.
Paradox
Hyperbole
Context
Euphemism
______ means to express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
Summarize
Paraphrase
Compare
Contrast
following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence
Compare
Contrast
Paraphrase
Consecutive
Scornful means
To be mean
To be evil
To express contempt
To express hatred
Angelic means
Soft and sincere
of or relating to angels
The act of being kind
The act of being God-like
Suffice means
Not enough/inadequate
enough/adequate
To compliment
To deliver
harrow
viscous
errand
prude
desolation
The man showed great _______ for driving while under the influence and causing a serious accident.
predominance
stealth
remorse
judicious
notion
an idea
a district
a career
an emotion
inadvertent
organized
uncommon
accidental
enraged
pacify
to inspire
to involve
to defeat
to calm
diversion
a split in something
a lie
a piece of clothing
a detour
solicit
to bury
to request
to place
to result
slothful
painful
useful
lazy
relaxing
precede
to capture
to come closer
to come before
to quote
What is a synonym for Flashback?
memory
firework
time
antiquity
What is a synonym for "plot"?
Example: what is the the plot in the novel?
Story
obnoxious
extended
definition
What is a synonym for analyze?
courage
enhance
examine
support
What is a synonym for lyrically?
design
melodic
scaffolding
symphony
what is a synonym for disillusion?
misguided
survey
embrace
explore
What is a synonym for apocalypse?
catastrophe
disaster
doomsday
all three words
What is a synonym for temperate?
mild
extreme
broken
melencholy
what is a synonym for charateristics?
actor
attributes
analyze
harmless
_______ (noun) a building where bread, cake, etc. is made or sold.
bakery
bank
butcher's
chemist's
_______ (noun) a business or building that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services.
bakery
bank
butcher's
chemist's
_______ (noun) a place or shop where meat is sold.
bakery
bank
butcher's
chemist's
__________ (noun) a shop that sells clothes.
clothes shop
department store
electrical goods store
greengrocer's
__________ (noun) a large store that sells many different products such as clothes, kitchen equipment, etc.
clothes shop
department store
electrical goods store
greengrocer's
________ (noun) a shop where newspapers and magazines are sold.
jeweller's
music and DVD store
newsagent's
post office
(n.) the fact that different cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar to each other because of the influence of large multinational companies and of improved communication
globalization
immigration
contradiction
dedication
(n.) an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct; theory
viewpoint
assurance
hypothesis
revision
(adj.) (to something) that cannot catch or be affected by a particular disease or illness
diseased
immune
infected
necessary
(n.) the act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them
communication
intersection
conjunction
interaction
(adj.) pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
treasure
material
unfortunate
literature
(n.) a way of raising money for a government, charity, etc. by selling tickets that have different numbers on them that people have chosen. Numbers are then chosen by chance and the people who have those numbers on their tickets win prizes.
foundation
lottery
charity
capital
(n.) a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
rhythm
orchestra
symphony
folk song
(n.) the fact of owning something
friendship
partnership
relationship
ownership
(v.) to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around
breathe
absorb
respire
permeate
(adj.) from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries
different
exotic
scarce
miserable
(n.) an illness that is not very serious
ailment
operation
physiotherapist
cardiovascular
(n.) a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine
columnist
cartoonist
novelist
composer
(n.) the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
introduction
debate
election
interviewer
(n.) a lack of food during a long period of time in a region
sufficiency
inflation
shortage
famine
(n.) an animal that kills and eats other animals
ecology
predator
attraction
community
The three-hour meeting was not a(n) _________ use of everyone's time.
efficient
scale
historic
The new community center has many new _________, such as a gym and a swimming pool.
addictions
seeds
facilities
An important result that is earned by hard-work and practice
grit
persevere
achievement
obstacle
Something that makes it difficult or challenging to do something
grit
obstacle
criticism
achievement
To continue trying to do something
trait
persevere
determined
challenging
Having a strong will to do something and not letting anything stop you
challenging
obstacle
criticism
determined
This man looks very ___________
stereotypical
treacherous
dapper
miraculous
The criminals tried to __________ the drugs in their suitcase, but were caught by police.
analyze
anticipate
conceal
hysterical
If someone tries to tell you that you can make lots of money very quickly, you should always be ____________.
hysterical
analyze
skeptical
anticipate
It is a common __________ to think that all Americans own guns.
analyze
stereotype
skeptical
anticipate
Many people _____________ that Bitcoin will lose lots of value in the future.
stereotypical
anticipate
analyze
miraculous
This ____________ hiking path is extremely risky for hikers.
hysterical
treacherous
subterrainian
miraculous
There are many ___________ night markets in Thailand
miraculous
volatile
jaded
vibrant
I tried to pull the horse but it refused, he is so _______________!
stubborn
hysterical
keen
skeptical
The wedding was the most ____________ thing I have ever seen!
extravagant
stereotypical
keen
dapper
His mood changed all the time which made his personality very __________.
hysterical
volatile
vibrant
keen
