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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Having high morals

a)

virtue

b)

"keep your head"

c)

purpose

d)

sinew

2.

To imitate or pretend to be someone or something else

a)

imposter

b)

knaves

c)

virtue

d)

"keep your head"

3.

To be victorious

a)

knaves

b)

virtue

c)

triump

d)

allowance

4.

Extreme exaggeration

a)

Paradox

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Nuance

d)

Etymology

5.

When an author makes a ____, (s)he is stating something which might or might not be true. It must be argued.

a)

Argument

b)

Claim

c)

Fallacy

d)

Topic

6.

This is an argument in which the premises do not justify the conclusion.

a)

Satire

b)

Euphemism

c)

Fallacy

d)

Argument

7.

This is writing that uses humor to ridicule or criticize individuals, ideas, or institutions in hopes of improving them

a)

Fallacy

b)

Satire

c)

Irony

d)

Etymology

8.

The meaning of a word or a phrase (usually found in a dictionary)

a)

Definition

b)

Euphemism

c)

Nuance

d)

Fallacy

9.

This is a statement that leads to a contradictory situation in which something seems both true and false.

a)

Paradox

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Context

d)

Euphemism

10.

______ means to express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity

a)

Summarize

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Compare

d)

Contrast

11.

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

a)

Compare

b)

Contrast

c)

Paraphrase

d)

Consecutive

12.

Scornful means

a)

To be mean

b)

To be evil

c)

To express contempt

d)

To express hatred

13.

Angelic means

a)

Soft and sincere

b)

of or relating to angels

c)

The act of being kind

d)

The act of being God-like

14.

Suffice means

a)

Not enough/inadequate

b)

enough/adequate

c)

To compliment

d)

To deliver

15.
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
a)
prudent
b)
desolate
c)
loathsome
d)
renege
16.
knowing, wise
a)
canny
b)
bewail
c)

harrow

d)

viscous

17.
a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something
a)

errand

b)
bothy
c)

prude

d)

desolation

18.

The man showed great _______ for driving while under the influence and causing a serious accident.

a)

predominance

b)

stealth

c)

remorse

d)

judicious

19.

notion

a)

an idea

b)

a district

c)

a career

d)

an emotion

20.

inadvertent

a)

organized

b)

uncommon

c)

accidental

d)

enraged

21.

pacify

a)

to inspire

b)

to involve

c)

to defeat

d)

to calm

22.

diversion

a)

a split in something

b)

a lie

c)

a piece of clothing

d)

a detour

23.

solicit

a)

to bury

b)

to request

c)

to place

d)

to result

24.

slothful

a)

painful

b)

useful

c)

lazy

d)

relaxing

25.

precede

a)

to capture

b)

to come closer

c)

to come before

d)

to quote

26.

What is a synonym for Flashback?

a)

memory

b)

firework

c)

time

d)

antiquity

27.

What is a synonym for "plot"?

Example: what is the the plot in the novel?

a)

Story

b)

obnoxious

c)

extended

d)

definition

28.

What is a synonym for analyze?

a)

courage

b)

enhance

c)

examine

d)

support

29.

What is a synonym for lyrically?

a)

design

b)

melodic

c)

scaffolding

d)

symphony

30.

what is a synonym for disillusion?

a)

misguided

b)

survey

c)

embrace

d)

explore

31.

What is a synonym for apocalypse?

a)

catastrophe

b)

disaster

c)

doomsday

d)

all three words

32.

What is a synonym for temperate?

a)

mild

b)

extreme

c)

broken

d)

melencholy

33.

what is a synonym for charateristics?

a)

actor

b)

attributes

c)

analyze

d)

harmless

34.

_______ (noun) a building where bread, cake, etc. is made or sold.

a)

bakery

b)

bank

c)

butcher's

d)

chemist's

35.

_______ (noun) a business or building that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services.

a)

bakery

b)

bank

c)

butcher's

d)

chemist's

36.

_______ (noun) a place or shop where meat is sold.

a)

bakery

b)

bank

c)

butcher's

d)

chemist's

37.

__________ (noun) a shop that sells clothes.

a)

clothes shop

b)

department store

c)

electrical goods store

d)

greengrocer's

38.

__________ (noun) a large store that sells many different products such as clothes, kitchen equipment, etc.

a)

clothes shop

b)

department store

c)

electrical goods store

d)

greengrocer's

39.

________ (noun) a shop where newspapers and magazines are sold.

a)

jeweller's

b)

music and DVD store

c)

newsagent's

d)

post office

40.

(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

a)

globalization

b)

immigration

c)

contradiction

d)

dedication

41.

(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

a)

viewpoint

b)

assurance

c)

hypothesis

d)

revision

42.

(adj.) (to something) that cannot catch or be affected by a particular disease or illness

a)

diseased

b)

immune

c)

infected

d)

necessary

43.

(n.) the act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them

a)

communication

b)

intersection

c)

conjunction

d)

interaction

44.

(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.)

a)

treasure

b)

material

c)

unfortunate

d)

literature

45.

(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.

a)

foundation

b)

lottery

c)

charity

d)

capital

46.

(n.) a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor

a)

rhythm

b)

orchestra

c)

symphony

d)

folk song

47.

(n.) the fact of owning something  

a)

friendship

b)

partnership

c)

relationship

d)

ownership

48.

(v.) to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around

a)

breathe

b)

absorb

c)

respire

d)

permeate

49.

(adj.) from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries

a)

different

b)

exotic

c)

scarce

d)

miserable

50.

(n.) an illness that is not very serious

a)

ailment

b)

operation

c)

physiotherapist   

d)

cardiovascular

51.

(n.) a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine

a)

columnist

b)

cartoonist

c)

novelist

d)

composer

52.

(n.) the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting

a)

introduction

b)

debate

c)

election

d)

interviewer

53.

(n.) a lack of food during a long period of time in a region

a)

sufficiency

b)

inflation

c)

shortage

d)

famine

54.

(n.) an animal that kills and eats other animals

a)

ecology

b)

predator

c)

attraction   

d)

community

55.

The three-hour meeting was not a(n) _________ use of everyone's time.

a)

efficient

b)

scale

c)

historic

56.

The new community center has many new _________, such as a gym and a swimming pool.

a)

addictions

b)

seeds

c)

facilities

57.

An important result that is earned by hard-work and practice

a)

grit

b)

persevere

c)

achievement

d)

obstacle

58.

Something that makes it difficult or challenging to do something

a)

grit

b)

obstacle

c)

criticism

d)

achievement

59.

To continue trying to do something

a)

trait

b)

persevere

c)

determined

d)

challenging

60.

Having a strong will to do something and not letting anything stop you

a)

challenging

b)

obstacle

c)

criticism

d)

determined

61.

This man looks very ___________

a)

stereotypical

b)

treacherous

c)

dapper

d)

miraculous

62.

The criminals tried to __________ the drugs in their suitcase, but were caught by police.

a)

analyze

b)

anticipate

c)

conceal

d)

hysterical

63.

If someone tries to tell you that you can make lots of money very quickly, you should always be ____________.

a)

hysterical

b)

analyze

c)

skeptical

d)

anticipate

64.

It is a common __________ to think that all Americans own guns.

a)

analyze

b)

stereotype

c)

skeptical

d)

anticipate

65.

Many people _____________ that Bitcoin will lose lots of value in the future.

a)

stereotypical

b)

anticipate

c)

analyze

d)

miraculous

66.

This ____________ hiking path is extremely risky for hikers.

a)

hysterical

b)

treacherous

c)

subterrainian

d)

miraculous

67.

There are many ___________ night markets in Thailand

a)

miraculous

b)

volatile

c)

jaded

d)

vibrant

68.

I tried to pull the horse but it refused, he is so _______________!

a)

stubborn

b)

hysterical

c)

keen

d)

skeptical

69.

The wedding was the most ____________ thing I have ever seen!

a)

extravagant

b)

stereotypical

c)

keen

d)

dapper

70.

His mood changed all the time which made his personality very __________.

a)

hysterical

b)

volatile

c)

vibrant

d)

keen