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Vocabulary-Introduction

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

When people DEMEAN themselves they...

a)

cause others to disrespect them

b)

get ready to face a challenge

c)

brag about their accomplishments

d)

think they are better than other people

2.

What is an INAUGURATION?

a)

a formal installation ceremony

b)

a formal political announcement

c)

the end of a person's political career

d)

a formal dance for the president of the United States

3.

The movie's music and costumes are EVOCATIVE of London in the 1960s. This means that the music and costumes

a)

were created in London during the 1960s

b)

were probably not created in London during the 1960s

c)

are very different from those of 1960s London

d)

help viewers imagine London during the 1960s

4.

A synonym for ABRASIVE is

a)

clever

b)

commanding

c)

harsh

d)

strong

5.

Pick the synonym for SURMISED

a)

examined

b)

supposed

c)

smiled

d)

surprised

6.

Pick an ANTONYM for the word CURSORY

a)

comfortable

b)

polite

c)

elegant

d)

lengthy

7.

A PIVOT is someone

a)

on whom others depend

b)

who plays tricks on others

c)

who seems happy most of the time

d)

whom others dislike or distrust

8.

Pick a SYNONYM for IMPERATIVE

a)

disapproving

b)

fascinating

c)

elegant

d)

urgent

9.

Pick an ANTONYM for SPONTANEOUS

a)

celebratory

b)

rehearsed

c)

extraordinary

d)

fascinating

10.

What is likely to include SAGE?

a)

a sauce

b)

a book

c)

a game

d)

a conversation

11.

To take something AMISS it to...

a)

carry it with you

b)

take it the wrong way

c)

give it to someone as a gift

d)

take it far away

12.

A synonym for ABHORRED is

a)

shivered

b)

excluded

c)

explored

d)

detested

13.

A PRUDENT decision is

a)

wise

b)

boring

c)

cowardly

d)

studious

14.

An ANTONYM for LACKADAISICAL is

a)

clumsy

b)

enthusiastic

c)

gloomy

d)

intelligent

15.

On which of these could you EMBARK?

a)

a computer

b)

a grocery store

c)

a television

d)

a boat

16.

The prefix PRE- means...

a)

before

b)

apart

c)

to, towards

d)

life

17.

The prefix DIS- means...

a)

before

b)

apart

c)

to, towards

d)

life

18.

The root -BIO- means...

a)

before

b)

apart

c)

to, towards

d)

life