WorksheetsVocabulary Workshop: Level A: Unit 2
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the definition of adverse?
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
What does the word arid mean?
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
What is the meaning of assailant?
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
What is the definition of billow?
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
What does confront mean?
face, encounter
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
person of the same time
What is the meaning of constrain?
face, encounter
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
person of the same time
What does contemporary mean?
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
What is the definition of depict?
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
What does disinterested mean?
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
What is the meaning of encompass?
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
What does GROUNDLESS mean?
fair-minded, indifferent
a large wave
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
unjustified,without any good reason or cause
(N) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two faced person
assailant
hypocrite
billow
sheepish
(adj) impossible to understand
mimic
incomprehensible
indifferent
confront
(v) to handle or use skillfully
manipulate
billow
encompass
confront
(v) to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
mimic
ruffle
maximum
manipulate
(n) the greatest possible amount or degree
manipulate
maximum
depict
constrain
(adj) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
serene
adverse
maximum
disinterested
What is the meaning of serene?
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
(v) to imitate (a person, a manner, etc.) for satirical effect
mimic
maximum
depict
constrain
What does the term SERENE signify?
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
free of storm, majestic
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
(v) to disturb or agitate
manipulate
billow
ruffle
confront
What is the meaning of 'hypocritical'?
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
(n) material used for trimming edges; a low drumbeat
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
Mimic
ruffle
contemporary
(n) staying power;the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain
ruffle
maximum
encompass
stamina
(adj)Timid or resembling in meekness
contemporary
sheepish
groundless
ruffle
If a garden is encircled by shrubs, it is...
encompassed
confronted
constrained
disinterested
Which of the following is another word for bewildering?
Serene
Incomprehensible
Groundless
Adverse
The calm expression on someone’s face can be described as...
Sheepish
Incomprehensible
Groundless
Serene
As you become a more skillful driver, you will be able to (a) all the controls of the car while keeping your eyes on the road
You and Lucy will never settle your quarrel unless you (a) each other directly and listen to what the other person has to say.
Using the entire east wall of the new post office building, the painter tried to (a) the founding of our city.
Parrots and a few other kinds of birds can (a) sounds, particularly human speech
This basic textbook (a) all the information you will have to master for the entrance examination.
Choose the right answer: The (adverse / sheepish ) publicity that he received during the investigation was probably the cause of his defeat in the next election
adverse
sheepish
Choose the right answer: She gained success as a writer who knows how to (confront / depict) in a lifelike way the hopes, fears, and problems of young people today
confront
depict
SYNONYMS: possesses determination for the walk-a-ton
stamina
maximum
assailant
mimic
SYNONYM: to serve as a neutral witness
sheepish
serene
disinterested
constrain
