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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'agitation'?

a)

Calmness, tranquility, or serenity.

b)

Extreme excitement, restlessness, or disturbance

c)

Indifference, apathy, or disinterest.

d)

Organization, planning, or preparation.

2.

Choose the synonym for 'remote'.

a)

far

b)

isolated

c)

removed

d)

distant

3.

What does the word 'sheath' refer to?

a)

A type of fruit

b)

A type of clothing

c)

Protective covering or case for a blade or other sharp object

d)

A type of vehicle

4.

If someone is 'numb', what does it mean?

a)

Loss of feeling or sensation in a part of the body or emotional unresponsiveness.

b)

Increased emotional responsiveness

c)

Inability to move a part of the body

d)

Excessive feeling or sensation in a part of the body

5.

What is the definition of 'folly'?

a)

Lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness.

b)

Sagacity and discernment.

c)

Prudence and caution.

d)

Intelligence and wisdom.

6.

What does the word 'fault' mean?

a)

flaw

b)

mistake

c)

error

d)

defect or imperfection

7.

What is the synonym for 'directly'?

a)

immediately

b)

obliquely

c)

roundabout

d)

indirectly

8.

What does the word 'freighted' mean?

a)

To load or burden something with a heavy or excessive amount of something.

b)

To transport something quickly and efficiently.

c)

To ignore or disregard something.

d)

To unload or lighten something of a heavy or excessive amount of something.

9.

If a boat 'capsizes', what happens?

a)

The boat speeds up and goes faster in the water.

b)

The boat overturns or flips over in the water.

c)

The boat catches fire.

d)

The boat sinks to the bottom of the water.

10.

What is an 'avalanche'?

a)

A volcanic eruption

b)

A rapid flow of snow down a slope

c)

A sudden burst of wind

d)

A large wave in the ocean