WorksheetsAP Vocabulary: Lesson 1 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
You're at a party and you meet a person who won't stop talking. In fact, they're talking so much that you can't get a word in edgewise. How would you describe this person using a single word?
Brief and to the point
Excessively talkative
Flowery and ornate in speech
Muted and reserved
You are reading a book and come across a word that is very ordinary and lacks imagination. You want to find a word that is the opposite of this. Which of the following words would you choose?
Taciturn
Reticent
Epigrammatic
Mundane
During a theater performance, the lead actor's voice can be best described as stentorian. This means his voice is:
Quiet and soft-spoken
Loud and booming
Incomprehensible
Hesitant and unsure
Imagine you meet a person at a party who is described as "taciturn." How would you expect this person to behave?
They would be talkative and expressive, engaging in lively conversations.
They would be extremely shy, barely speaking to anyone.
They would be reserved and uncommunicative, speaking only when necessary.
They would be joyful and animated, laughing and joking around.
Imagine you are at a party where everyone is talking excessively. Who would be the opposite of these verbose people?
The person who speaks sparingly
The person with flowery speech
The person who speaks loudly
The person who is reluctant to speak
John is known to be "reticent". In a group discussion, he is most likely to:
Share his thoughts openly with everyone
Keep his feelings and thoughts to himself
Speak loudly and forcefully to make his point
Use humor to express his views
You are reading a novel and come across a character who speaks in an overly ornate and flowery manner. Which word would best describe this character's speech?
Laconic
Florid
Epigrammatic
Stentorian
You are at a public debate and one of the speakers is very "vociferous". This means the speaker is:
Quiet and withdrawn
Expressing strong opinions loudly
Speaking in a cryptic manner
Using humor effectively in conversation
You are writing a brief report and your boss prefers a "laconic" style. Which style should you aim for?
Loquacious
Talkative
Concise
Ornate
You're at a party and someone makes an "epigrammatic" comment. This comment is likely to be:
Lengthy and detailed
Short and witty
Puzzling and enigmatic
Dull and uninspiring
