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WorksheetsVocabulary Review Set 1-4
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which word means move or swing back and forth?
commotion
brandish
orderly
deft
Which word means a disorderly outburst or tumult?
commotion
swagger
brandish
waft
Conspicuous means:
the remains of something that has been destroyed
a long flag; often tapering
obvious to the eye or mind
waving about
"The remains of something that has been destroyed" matches which definition below?
somber
debris
deft
waft
Which sentence below uses "swagger" incorrectly?
"Jason stepped down onto the garage floor, a confident swagger in his step."
"They strolled around the camp with an exaggerated swagger."
"Nevertheless, he captures the music's lively swagger right from the very first chord."
"The dinner was interrupted by the swagger of the undercooked meat."
"Persuasion didn't work, so they adopted a new _________."
tactic
deft
swagger
stamina
Which word below is not an antonym for "translucent"?
cloudy
blocked
opaque
clear
Which word below can be used as a noun and a verb?
brandish
translucent
stamina
counter
What word below is not a synonym for "somber"?
solemn
subdued
restrained
cheerful
Having enduring strength and energy means:
commotion
swagger
deft
stamina
An antonym for "vigilant" would be:
negligent
attentive
observant
careful
"A calculator recording the number of times something happens" matches the word:
swagger
commotion
counter
somber
"A few survivors were found among the ____________ of the earthquake."
scarcity
weather
deft
debris
"Their ________ passes led to the three goals in the soccer match."
swagger
deft
translucent
tactic
A synonym for unsightly would be:
attractive
hideous
beautiful
lovely
Which word describes someone who offers opposition?
adversary
barricade
defiance
collaborator
Which word means to be in fear or dread of possible evil or harm?
cunning
apprehensive
defiance
adversary
Distracted would be an antonym for the word:
underwhelmed
illustrated
attentive
disappointed
Barricade can be a noun and a verb. Which of our vocabulary words can also be a noun and a verb?
adversary
destination
concoction
bluff
An antonym for brackish would be:
clear
murky
dark
fresh
Which word means "to expel"?
aplomb
barricade
banish
aptitude
What does contortion mean?
to impede the advance or an enemy
to issue a hostile challenge
to twist or shape
to keep out
The act of creating something by compounding or mixing something is a:
circumference
cunning
contortion
concoction
What is a synonym for aptitude?
intelligence
cunning
ability
composure
The difference between aptitude and cunning is that....
cunning involves being clever
cunning is being hostile
aptitude means being inattentive
aptitude is being in fear of something
Which sentence uses the word aplomb correctly?
Sara did not have an aplomb when she was at the hospital.
John and Mark used aplomb to figure out the code for the lock.
The clever fox was full of berries and feeling very aplomb after eating them.
Jamie gave her speech to the crowd with great aplomb.
What word means "end of the journey or place"?
desolation
destination
defiance
enduring
Complete this sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
"Kayaking alone in (a) water can be dangerous."
What word means "the length of a closed curve of a circle"?
(a)
What is a synonym for aptitude?
(a)
"Being of striking appropriateness" is:
outlandish
restitution
pertinent
precipice
A small and inadequate amount is:
scarcity
serenity
replenishment
obscure
A synonym for "restitution" would be:
repayment
replenish
restock
detract
The absence of mental stress or anxiety would be:
serenity
scarcity
replenish
obscure
Which word might describe someone who lives a solitary life?
recluse
obscure
precipice
pristine
Precipice means:
one who lives in solitude
clean and unused
a very steep cliff
a small and inadequate amount
"She asked me a lot of very __________________ questions"
malleable
scarcity
pertinent
replenish
Noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual means:
outlandish
monotonous
scarcity
muster
An antonym for "muster" would be:
collect
summon
gather
surrender
Which word matches this definition: "uneasiness about the fitness of an action"?
malleable
misgiving
misunderstood
monotonous
An antonym for "obscure" would be:
odd
obvious
cloudy
unclear
If a river, stream, or road _________________________, it follows a route that is not straight or direct.
replenishes
musters
curves
meanders
Which word matches this definition: "sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch"?
pristine
monotonous
muster
scarcity
Which sentence uses malleable incorrectly?
The relationship between the girl and her new friend became malleable over time.
Gold is the most malleable of all metals.
Elephants are very malleable.
A substance that is malleable is soft and can easily be made into different shapes.
Malleable means:
capable of being shaped or bent
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
being of striking appropriateness
Which word matches this definition: "Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike"?
disdain
egregious
disparate
dispel
"Knoll" means:
a small natural mound
having or showing arrogant superiority
make lighter or brighter
extend out or project in space
The definition, "extend out or project in space" matches the word:
knoll
jut
imperious
jargon
"Jargon" means:
to move one item parallel to another one
to create balance and harmony
to add an ending, such as -ed or -ing to a noun, verb, or adjective
technical terminology about a particular subject
"Imperious" means:
being obedient
showing meekness or shyness
having or showing arrogant superiority
being humble
An antonym for "illuminate' would be:
darken
brightness
complicate
floodlight
"Headway" means:
forward movement
going backward
moving behind
being redirected
Which word means "the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place"?
egregious
habitation
circumference
environment
Grueling means:
effortless
trivial
disappointed
exhausted
A synonym for a pleasing smell is:
odor
stench
fragrance
stink
Which sentence uses"falter" incorrectly?
If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight.
Mary did not falter as she gave her speech to the large crowd
The wind faltered across the sand.
"Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate."
An antonym for "exasperation" would be:
irritation
delight
disdain
precipitation
Which definition best matches the word "emerge"?
to send backward or behind
come out into view
to redirect
to conceal or hide away
Synonyms for egregious would be:
mild, slight
horrendous, shocking, dreadful
concealed, hidden
marvelous, wonderful, awesome
The best definition of disdain is:
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
boredom
the end of a journey or place
the bottom of a swimming pool
