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VFA Lesson 20

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

The word ANIMOSITY MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj) Disrespectful; insulting; belittling

b)

(noun) Bitter hostility; open hatred

c)

(noun) Extreme dislike; disgust

d)

(adj) Passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion

2.

The word ENAMOR MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(verb) To regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise

b)

(noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship

c)

(noun) Praise for exceptional achievement

d)

(verb) To inspire with love; to captivate

3.

The word KUDOS MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(verb) To destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile

b)

(noun) Scorn; contempt and aloofness

c)

(noun) Praise for exceptional achievement

d)

(noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship

4.

The word ARDENT MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj) Passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion

b)

(adj) Disrespectful; insulting; belittling

c)

(noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship

d)

(verb) To hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing

5.

The word REPUGNANCE MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(verb) To destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile

b)

(noun) Bitter hostility; open hatred

c)

(noun) Extreme dislike; disgust

d)

(noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship

6.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj) Disrespectful; insulting; belittling

a)

ESTRANGE

b)

PEJORATIVE

c)

ABHOR

d)

DISDAIN

7.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(verb) To hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing

a)

ENAMOR

b)

KUDOS

c)

ABHOR

d)

PEJORATIVE

8.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(verb) To destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile

a)

ARDENT

b)

DISDAIN

c)

REPUGNANCE

d)

ESTRANGE

9.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship

a)

AFFINITY

b)

ENAMOR

c)

KUDOS

d)

DISDAIN

10.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) Scorn; contempt and aloofness

a)

ABHOR

b)

DISDAIN

c)

ESTRANGE

d)

PEJORATIVE

11.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

My ______ for Cliff is so great that I cannot stand to be around him.

a)

PEJORATIVE

b)

KUDOS

c)

ANIMOSITY

d)

AFFINITY

12.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

After taking a big bite of the carrots, the baby showed his _______ by spitting out his mouthful.

a)

REPUGNANCE

b)

AFFINITY

c)

ENAMOR

d)

PEJORATIVE

13.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

When James answered the questions during the job interview, he knew the interviewer was ---------- with his vast skills and experience.

a)

ESTRANGED

b)

DISDAINFUL

c)

ENAMORED

d)

ARDENT

14.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

If the singer changes his style of music, the alteration may ______ him from his fan base.

a)

ESTRANGE

b)

AFFININITY

c)

DISDAIN

d)

KUDOS

15.

Which word does BEST complete this sentence?

Melissa has always been an _______ supporter of the city’s community theater.

a)

PEJORATIVE

b)

ARDENT

c)

DISDAIN

d)

ABHOR

16.

The word DISDAINFUL BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

Megan had always had an ________ yearning to become a successful actress, so naturally she was elated at the glowing reviews of her performance.

b)

Because of his _________ attitude, the disrespectful teenager’s mother punished him.

c)

Marcia received _______ from all her peers when she graduated at the top of her class.

d)

After a stressful day of work, I am going to enjoy a _____ walk through the quiet park.

17.

The word KUDOS BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

After a stressful day of work, I am going to enjoy a _____ walk through the quiet park.

b)

Wesley has a ________ for manual labor and thinks it’s a huge waste of time to work on fixing things when he could call a repairman.

c)

When the football team won the state championship, they were given ________ during a celebratory pep rally.

d)

While the detective was supposed to be neutral, he described the suspect in a __________ manner.

18.

The word PEJORATIVE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

After a stressful day of work, I am going to enjoy a _____ walk through the quiet park.

b)

As I looked around the filthy apartment, I had to wonder who could live in such _____ conditions.

c)

The saying “a diamond in the rough” is a ______ used to describe someone whose true value has not been revealed.

d)

While the detective was supposed to be neutral, he described the suspect in a ________ manner.

19.

The word ABHORRENT BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

Jack’s ______ behavior caused him to get kicked out of the restaurant.

b)

After taking his night medication, the ______ sleeper would end up eating ice cream while still asleep!

c)

Under hypnosis, Gail could not think because she was in a ______ .

d)

Phil and Beatrice displayed an ______ for one another, making us suspect that they would eventually marry.

20.

The word AFFINITY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

My natural _____ for the arts has led me to museums located all over the world

b)

Because the pageant contestant did not _______ the judges with her performance, she knows she will not win the crown.

c)

The concert hall used a _____ maze to prevent overcrowding at the main entrance.

d)

I know it's silly, but I absolutely _____ washing the dishes.

21.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

despise; detest; hate; loathe

a)

ENAMOR

b)

ABHOR

c)

PEJORATIVE

d)

ESTRANGE

22.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

avid; fervent; fierce; impassioned; intense

a)

DISDAIN

b)

REPUGNANCE

c)

ARDENT

d)

KUDOS

23.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:

aversion; abhorrence; antipathy; disgust; dislike; distaste

a)

ANIMOSITY

b)

AFFINITY

c)

ABHOR

d)

REPUGNANCE

24.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:

condemnation; denunciation; dishonor; disregard; disrespect

a)

ESTRANGE

b)

KUDOS

c)

DISDAIN

d)

ANIMOSITY

25.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS

dislike; hate; hatred; dissimilarity

a)

ENAMOR

b)

ABHOR

c)

AFFINITY

d)

PEJORATIVE

26.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:

admiration; affection; approval; flattery; humility; like

a)

ARDENT

b)

ESTRANGE

c)

ANIMOSITY

d)

DISDAIN