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Wordly Wise Week 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means: having a strong desire for, to the point of greed?

a)

evoke

b)

excruciating

c)

avid

d)

brusque

2.

Which vocabulary word means: chaotic; unruly?

(a)  

3.

Which vocabulary word means: capable of recovering quickly from misfortune?

(a)  

4.

Which word means: to reject bluntly?

a)

rebuff

b)

pervade

c)

inaugurate

d)

demean

5.

Which vocabulary word means: a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name?

(a)  

6.

Which word means: an owner of a store or other business?

a)

emulate

b)

inaugurate

c)

pseudonym

d)

proprietor

7.

Which vocabulary word means: to spread throughout?

(a)  

8.

Which word means: to install in office with a formal ceremony?

a)

inaugurate

b)

pervade

c)

resilient

d)

turbulent

9.

What vocabulary word means: very painful?

(a)  

10.

Which word means: to call forth; to produce?

a)

evoke

b)

avid

c)

brusque

d)

emulate

11.

Write the word that means: to try equal; to imitate?

(a)  

12.

Which word means: deserving contempt or scorn?

a)

brusque

b)

avid

c)

despicable

d)

demean

13.

What vocabulary word means: to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character?

(a)  

14.

Which word means: short and to the point?

a)

emulate

b)

demean

c)

brusque

d)

concise

15.

What vocabulary word means: in an abrupt manner or speech; gruff?

(a)