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6th Vocabulary Lesson 23

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

with nervous attention; cautiously

a)

warily

b)

occupying

c)

confronting

d)

implored

2.

facing and challenging

a)

implored

b)

confronting

c)

exasperated

d)

contempt

3.

lessened; returned to normal levels

a)

contempt

b)

strident

c)

warily

d)

subsided

4.

disrespectfully; full of contempt

a)

intently

b)

scornfully

c)

subsided

d)

occupying

5.

annoyed, angry, frustrated and disturbed

a)

occupying

b)

confronting

c)

implored

d)

exasperated

6.

residing in by force; controlling by might

a)

exasperated

b)

contempt

c)

strident

d)

occupying

7.

deep feeling of disrespect and disdain; scorn

a)

warily

b)

intently

c)

contempt

d)

scornfully

8.

loud, harsh and angry

a)

scornfully

b)

subsided

c)

strident

d)

intently

9.

What does the word fathom mean in the sentence below?

Jake likes all kinds of music and cannot fathom why someone wouldn't enjoy jazz.

a)

measure

b)

understand

c)

unit of depth

d)

comprehension

10.

What does the word speculated mean in the sentence below?

Jae speculated that it would snow that night, but the next day he saw that he was wrong.

a)

guessed

b)

knew

c)

remembered

d)

understood

11.

desperately asked; begged

a)

exasperated

b)

implored

c)

confronting

d)

occupying

12.

determinedly, intensely; with utmost concentration

a)

intently

b)

warily

c)

strident

d)

contempt

13.

What does the word elevated mean in the sentence below?

After her injury, Alisha elevated her ankle by resting it on some pillows.

a)

dignified

b)

promoted

c)

raised

d)

refined

14.

Which definition represents the meaning of fathom as it is used in the sentence below?

The water by the ship is 8 fathoms deep.

a)

unit of depth equal to 6 feet

b)

comprehension

c)

to measure the depth of water

d)

to understand

15.

Which definition represents the meaning of elevated as it is used in the sentence below?

The elevated platform by the pool was used for diving competitions.

a)

to lift up; raise

b)

to cheer up

c)

raised above the ground

d)

dignified