WorksheetsFRoP Word Work lists 1 & 2
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of these would most likely be considered menacing?
a severe hurricane
a forgetful student
tryouts for the school play
data displayed on a chart
Genre means
a style of expressing yourself in writing
translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program
a contorted facial expression
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
Console means to...
condescend
translate
riddle
comfort
Agitated means...
widening
glowing
churning
descending
Flail means to...
turn on a pivot
thrash about
increase in size, volume, or significance
rise rapidly
Subversive means...
revolutionary
savant
shrew
environmentalist
Pathetic means...
undignified
fantastic
incessant
diverse
Lurk means to...
locate
labor
loiter
leap
Who is most likely to exhibit formality?
a princess at a state function
a jogger taking a new route
a teenager watching a favorite TV show
a ticket taker at an amusement park
Mesmerize means to...
discuss
bewitch
scorn
prevent
Vigorously means...
everlastingly; for all time
in an energetic manner
not easy to believe
without warning
Console means to...
give moral or emotional strength to
eat immoderately
bar from attention or consideration
prevent from entering
Pathetic means...
philosophical
harried
piteous
perceived
Genre means...
a representation of a person
a class of art having a characteristic form or technique
a support usually of stone or brick
balance among the parts of something
Agitated means...
ruffled
porous
moist
captive
Menacing means...
commendable
biological
sinister
sagacious
Mesmerize means to...
embody
convene
fascinate
preserve
Lurk means to...
soak up
poke fun
lie in wait
lead astray
Indignantly means...
in a manner characterized by incongruity or unexpectedness
according to what has been declared but not proved
with intense concentration upon a single idea or topic
in a manner showing anger at something unjust or wrong
What would most likely make someone feel sheepish?
suffering from a serious illness
envying a coworker's promotion
forgetting a good friend's birthday
getting an excellent grade on a test
Scowl means to...
frown with displeasure
round one's back by bending forward
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
pass out from weakness or physical or emotional distress
Clench means to...
shred
clog
blast
grip
Corral means...
a pen for cattle
a small book usually having a paper cover
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
an enclosure that is set back or indented
Slink means to...
peer
rouse
creep
ooze
Omen means...
a loud harsh or strident noise
something that results
a sign of a thing about to happen
a difference of opinion
Obnoxious means...
indomitable
offensive
angular
inscrutable
Which of the following would be most likely to conspire?
two people planning a robbery
two people having a philosophical argument
a person dreaming of future success
a runner recovering after a sprint
Smirk means to...
toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
change place or direction
smile in a mocking or condescending way
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Retort means...
counter
escort
achievement
caution
Sheep aren't the smartest or most confident creatures. They're always clustering together as if they're ashamed to be alone. When you're (a) , you're like a sheep - embarrassed and not confident.
"Much depends upon the horse, too, for so many horses are afraid of a buffalo, and lunge sideways just at the critical moment." In this sentence, lunge means to...
wander
flounder
hurtle
waver
Scowl means...
overview
melody
puzzle
grimace
Hideous means...
ugly
humorous
linked
suspended
Indignantly means...
resentfully
indecently
indiscreetly
dishonestly
When you ___ something, you grip, press, or squeeze it. You might ___ your fists when you're angry or ___ your teeth when you're worried, for example.
(a)
When you ___, you move in a deliberately quiet and sneaky way. You might ___ into your science class, hoping the teacher won't notice how late you are.
(a)
Sly means...
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
marked by skill in deception
marked by convention and propriety
marked by anxious uneasiness
