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VFA Lesson 12

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

The word ANTITHESIS MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(noun) the direct or exact opposite

b)

(noun) the condition or fact of being unequal or different; inequality

c)

(noun) a subtle or slight degree of difference

d)

(adj) equivalent in significance, effect or value

2.

The word HETEROGENEOUS MOST NEARLY means:


a)

(adj) similar in kind or nature; uniform

b)

(noun) the condition or fact of being un equal or different; inequality

c)

(noun) a comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things

d)

(adj) consisting of many different elements or types; varied

3.

The word NUANCE MOST NEARLY means:


a)

(adj) equivalent in significance, effect, or value

b)

(noun) a subtle or slight degree of difference

c)

(noun) a figure of speech in which contrasting ideas are placed side by side in parallel phrases

d)

(noun) agreement, harmony, or correspondence

4.

The word DISPARITY MOST NEARLY means:


a)

(adj) consisting of many different elements or types; varied

b)

(noun) the direct or exact opposite

c)

(noun) the condition or fact of being unequal or different; inequality

d)

(adj) corresponding in size or degree; proportionate corresponding

5.

The word ANALOGY MOST NEARLY means:


a)

(verb) to depart or turn aside from a path, direction , or course of action

b)

(noun) a subtle or slight degree of difference

c)

(noun) a comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things

d)

(adj) equivalent in significance, effect, or value

6.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj) equivalent in significance, effect, or value

a)

TANTAMOUNT

b)

HOMOGENEOUS

c)

HETEROGENEOUS

d)

CONGRUENCE

7.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj) corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

a)

ANTITHESIS

b)

DEVIATE

c)

NUANCE

d)

COMMENSURATE

8.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(verb) to make uniform or the same throughout

a)

HOMOGENIZE

b)

NUANCE

c)

DEVIATE

d)

CONGRUENCE

9.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(verb) to depart or turn aside from a path, direction , or course of action

a)

DISPARITY

b)

HETEROGENEOUS

c)

DEVIATE

d)

TANTAMOUNT

10.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) agreement, harmony, or correspondence

a)

DISPARATE

b)

CONGRUENCE

c)

COMMENSURATE

d)

NUANCE

11.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

When the civil rights laws were passed, schools could no longer segregate by race and their populations became __________.

a)

HETEROGENOUS

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

TANTAMOUNT

d)

HOMOGENOUS

12.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

You will get a salary increase ___________ with your additional responsibilities and work.

a)

HOMOGENEOUS

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

COMMENSURATE

d)

DISPARITY

13.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

When Hank made the decision to _________ from the tax laws, he soon found himself on

the wrong end of an audit.

a)

COMMENSURATE

b)

DEVIATE

c)

ANTITHESIS

d)

NUANCE

14.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

For some environmentalists, cutting down trees is _________ to destroying our ecosystem.

a)

ANALOGY

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

TANTAMOUNT

d)

NUANCE

15.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

There is a huge _______ between the crime rates in the urban cities and the crime rates

in the rural areas.

a)

DEVITATE

b)

TANTAMOUNT

c)

HOMOGENEOUS

d)

DISPARITY

16.

The word CONGRUENCE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

The ________ between the giant’s height and the dwarf’s height is obvious.

b)

The band members worked on their _________, perfecting their individual sounds until they blended perfectly.

c)

The school counselor used an ________ about scoring a touchdown and passing a test to get the football team’s attention.

d)

The student’s ______ actions towards the teacher got him suspended from school.

17.

The word ANTITHESIS BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

Although the hotel describes itself as a five-star resort, in reality its decrepit building is the _______ of a fine hotel.

b)

Although the two animals are different, they share a structural ______ in their physical layouts.

c)

All the members of my book club share a ___________ taste in reading so we never have any issues agreeing on a book.

d)


From crumbs in the butter to jelly in the peanut butter jar, it didn't take much for the ______ man to get into a temper.

18.

The word HOMOGENEOUS BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

We couldn’t decide between the two tiles because they were _________ to one another.

b)

The cake mixture is ready for the oven when the ingredients have been blended to the point where they appear ___________.

c)

After the comedian ended his easy-going _______ with the crowd, he thanked everyone for coming to his show.

d)

Although I have not seen Helen in fifteen years, I can still recall every ________ of her voice.

19.

The word NUANCE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

You will get a salary increase ____________ with your additional responsibilities and work.

b)


The author turned out to be just as ______ as the magical characters in her children’s book.

c)

Although I have not seen Helen in fifteen years, I can still recall every __________of her voice.

d)

In his history essay, Bill used an ________ to compare two presidents.

20.

The word ANALOGY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

The science teacher tried to make her students understand the __________ between a cell and a car battery.

b)

Many consider the old man's efforts of cooking for the homeless _________ to charity.  

c)


Your first year of college is sure to _____ your belief that studying is unnecessary.

d)

How dare you _____ the integrity of our local councilman simply because of a Twitter rumor!

21.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

distinction; gradation; hint; implication

a)

DISPARITY

b)

DEVIATE

c)

NUANCE

d)

CONGRUENCE

22.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

discrepancy; distinction; divergence; gap; imbalance

a)

DISPARITY

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

CONGRUENCE

d)

COMMENSURATE

23.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

comparable; compatible; consistent; proportionate; sufficient

a)

CONGRUENCE

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

DEVIATE

d)

COMMENSURATE

24.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:

different; discrete; dissimilar; miscellaneous

a)

ANALOGY

b)

NUANCE

c)

HOMOGENEOUS

d)

HETEROGENEOUS

25.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:

agree; stay; straighten; go straight; keep

a)

DISPARITY

b)

ANTITHESIS

c)

NUANCE

d)

DEVIATE

26.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:

denial; difference; disagreement; discord

a)

HETEROGENEOUS

b)

TANTAMOUNT

c)

ANALOGY

d)

CONGRUENCE