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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'adverse'?

a)

Favorable

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

Unfavorable

2.

What does 'ascent' refer to?

a)

A movement downward

b)

A movement sideways

c)

A movement upward

d)

A stationary position

3.

Which word best describes someone who is 'candid'?

a)

Dishonest

b)

Indecisive

c)

Straightforward

d)

Manipulative

4.

What does 'censure' mean?

a)

Praise

b)

Approval

c)

Indifference

d)

Harsh criticism

5.

What does it mean to be 'complacent'?

a)

Ambitious

b)

Motivated

c)

Self-satisfied

d)

Dissatisfied

6.

What does 'deference' imply?

a)

Arrogance

b)

Disrespect

c)

Humble submission and respect

d)

Indifference

7.

What does it mean for something to be 'devoid'?

a)

Full of

b)

Partially filled

c)

Entirely lacking

d)

Abundant

8.

What does it mean for something to be 'efficient'?

a)

Producing results without waste

b)

Ineffective

c)

Inefficient

d)

Slow

9.

What does it mean to be 'frenetic'?

a)

Calm

b)

Relaxed

c)

Wildly excited or active

d)

Bored

10.

What does 'hypothetical' mean?

a)

Based on facts

b)

Certain

c)

Assumed or guessed

d)

Proven

11.

What does the word 'immense' mean?

a)

Small

b)

Average

c)

Very large or great

d)

Limited

12.

What does it mean for something to be 'jumbled'?

a)

Organized

b)

Neat

c)

Mixed together in a messy way

d)

Arranged

13.

What does it mean for something to be 'malleable'?

a)

Rigid

b)

Unchangeable

c)

Capable of being changed

d)

Fragile

14.

What does 'objectivity' mean?

a)

Treating facts with personal feelings

b)

Treating facts with prejudices

c)

Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices

d)

Treating facts with bias

15.

What is a 'paradox'?

a)

A statement that is false but everyone thinks it is true

b)

A statement that seems contradictory but may turn out to be true

c)

A statement that is confusing even after it is explained

d)

A statement that is obvious but not everyone understands it

16.

If something is plausible, it is

a)

entirely lacking

b)

reasonable

c)

respectful

d)

changed

17.

Having a favorable reputation is

a)

efficient

b)

revolutionized

c)

prestigious

d)

jumbled

18.

To revolutionize is to

a)

be true and reasonable

b)

be completely honest

c)

be unfavorable

d)

change dramatically

19.

To use something in small amounts is to use it

a)

sparingly

b)

efficiently

c)

candidly

d)

immensely

20.

Translucent means

a)

capable of being changed.

b)

having a favorable reputation.

c)

allowing light to pass through.

d)

entirely lacking.