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WorksheetsPurpose Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
How would you describe the act of 'portraying' a character like 'Sherlock Holmes' in a novel?
to describe the character in a particular way; characterize
to exaggerate the character's traits
to describe the character in a vague or unclear way
to ignore the character's traits
John has recently moved to Japan and you want to 'familiarize' him with the Japanese culture. What does it mean?
to exaggerate the Japanese culture to John
to ignore the Japanese culture while talking to John
to make the Japanese culture unknown or unfamiliar to John
to make the Japanese culture known or familiar to John
Your friend is considering investing in a risky business venture. How would you use the word 'dissuade' in this context?
You would advise your friend to go for it
You would ignore your friend's decision
You would advise your friend against it
You would exaggerate the risks involved
John was accused of 'belittling' his colleague's work. What does this mean?
John was accused of exaggerating or overstating his colleague's work.
John was accused of diminishing or dismissing his colleague's work.
John was accused of ignoring his colleague's work.
John was accused of praising or elevating his colleague's work.
John is having trouble understanding a complex theory. His friend, Sarah, tries to 'elucidate' the theory for him. What does Sarah do?
She gives a clarifying explanation
She ignores the theory
She exaggerates the theory
She gives a confusing explanation
In a concert, what does it mean when the sound engineer decides to 'amplify' the singer's voice?
to express the singer's voice less fully and in less detail
to ignore the singer's voice
to exaggerate the singer's voice
to express the singer's voice more fully and in greater detail
John is feeling down because of his recent breakup. His friend, Mike, wants to show his support. Which of the following actions by Mike would correctly define 'sympathize'?
Mike expresses happiness about the situation
Mike expresses anger towards John's ex
Mike expresses indifference about the breakup
Mike expresses sympathy towards John's feelings
In a political rally, a speaker was trying to 'incite' the crowd. What does this mean?
He was trying to exaggerate the situation
He was trying to stir up the crowd
He was trying to ignore the crowd
He was trying to calm down the crowd
John is trying to 'appease' his angry girlfriend. What is he trying to do?
He is trying to relieve or satisfy her anger
He is trying to create anger in her
He is trying to exaggerate or intensify her anger
He is trying to ignore or dismiss her anger
John is a teacher who always tries to __________ his students' interest in science. How would you fill in the blank with the word 'foster'?
encourage or promote the development of
exaggerate
discourage or hinder the development of
ignore
John is writing a report on a historical event. He wants to 'delineate' the event in his report. What does 'delineate' mean in this context?
to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy
to exaggerate
to describe, portray, or set forth with inaccuracy
to ignore
During a heated argument, John said something that seemed to 'alienate' his friend, Mike. What does it mean?
John exaggerated something
John tried to bring Mike closer
John caused Mike to feel estranged
John ignored Mike
John is trying to convince his friend to lend him his car for the weekend. He is using flattery and gentle urging. How would you describe John's act?
John is persuading with force or aggression
John is ignoring
John is exaggerating
John is cajoling
In a conversation, John 'alluded' to the fact that he might be moving to a new city. What does 'allude' mean in this context?
John implied that he might be moving
John ignored the fact that he might be moving
John exaggerated the fact that he might be moving
John stated directly that he might be moving
John was reading a detective novel. He didn't have all the facts, but he had to 'surmise' the killer. What does 'surmise' mean in this context?
to incite the killer
to protest against the killer
to infer who the killer is
to consecrate the killer
In the context of environmental conservation, what does it mean to 'eradicate' an invasive species?
to exaggerate the impact of the species
to ignore the presence of the species
to do away with the species completely
to stir up the population of the species
John wants to consecrate his new house. What does this mean?
John wants to exaggerate about his new house
John wants to stir up something in his new house
John wants to devote his new house strictly for a particular purpose
John wants to ignore his new house
In the context of a novel, what does it mean when an author 'romanticizes' a character's life?
to present the character's life, incidents, or relationships in a romantic way
to ignore the character's life
to present the character's life, incidents, or relationships in a realistic way
to exaggerate the character's life
In a mystery novel, an author described a character always wearing a black cloak and lurking in the shadows. This character later turned out to be the villain. What literary device did the author use?
The author chose to ignore the character
The author represented, indicated, or typified the character afterwards
The author exaggerated the character's traits
The author represented, indicated, or typified the character beforehand
John is dealing with a difficult project at work. If he decides to 'exacerbate' the situation, what would he be doing?
Ignoring the project and its issues
Making the project more complicated or worse
Improving the project or simplifying its issues
Exaggerating about the project's difficulties
