WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the term 'arduous' mean?
Difficult
Tiring
Requiring much effort
All of the above
What is the definition of 'crux'?
The most important point
The heart of the matter
The most difficult point
All of the above
How would you describe someone who is 'passive'?
Opposite of active
Let things happen to them
Not take actions to sort things out
All of the above
What is the meaning of 'panache'?
Impressive skill and confidence
A flourish
Very noticeable
All of the above
What does 'coerce' mean?
To make someone do something by force
To persuade someone by threatening them
Both A and B
None of the above
How would you describe an 'amiable' person?
Friendly
Likeable
Both A and B
None of the above
What is the definition of 'empathy'?
Sensitivity to another's feelings
Feeling how another person feels
Both A and B
None of the above
What does it mean to 'appease' someone?
To satisfy someone by giving into their demands
To do something to please them
Both A and B
None of the above
How would you describe a 'callous' person?
Harsh
Cold
Lacking feeling
All of the above
What does 'plethora' mean?
Very many
An excessive amount
Both A and B
None of the above
What is the definition of 'fabricate'?
To make up / invent
Usually used to describe when someone is lying
Both A and B
None of the above
What does 'elated' mean?
Overjoyed
Thrilled
Both A and B
None of the above
What does 'penchant' refer to?
A strong liking for something
A tendency to do something
Both A and B
None of the above
What does it mean to 'lull' something?
To soothe or make something relax
To give someone a false sense of security
Both A and B
None of the above
They chatted and ____________ about their travels in South America, more than 10 years ago.
reminisced
lulled
appeased
coerced
He did not want to sign the contract, but his boss ------------ him into doing it by threatening him with the sack.
appeased
lulled
coerced
panache
Even from an early age my little brother seemed to have a ----------- for getting into trouble
crux
panache
facade
penchant
Having been a victim of discrimination myself, I feel such __________ for anyone who is mistreated because of their gender, race, or any other factor.
panache
empathy
crux
euphoria
He had slept in, but when he arrived at school he ______ some story about his mum’s car breaking down.
coerced
fabricated
initiated
appeased
In order to solve this problem properly, we need to get to the _______ of the matter.
panache
lull
crux
plethora
