WorksheetsVocabulary 6 Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Find a SYNONYM for the bolded word.
The father assuaged his baby's teething pain with some numbing drops.
Understood
Noticed
Angered
Relieved
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The party's convivial atmosphere put Jacob right at ease.
Uncomfortable
Carnival
Sociable
Secretive
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Jessie had her eclectic music collection to thank for landing her the DJ job.
Large
Specific
Varied
Ethnic
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Charities rely on munificent contributions from private citizens as well as endowments from corporations.
Generous
Yearly
Steady
Public
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His mother was known in the neighborhood for her perspicacity when advising on difficult matters.
Shrewdness
Bluntness
Understanding
Reassurance
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There is something intrinsic to human biology that makes language possible for us, but not for chimpanzees.
Essential
Peripheral
Important
Valuable
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Julian's inveterate tardiness angered his boss.
Inconsiderate
Bold
Occasional
Repeated
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The plant's plentiful blooms were a propitious indication of Claire's potential as a gardener.
Ominous
Promising
Useless
Possible
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Ringing cell phones were anathema to the theater's patrons.
Forbidden
Accessories
Distasteful
Welcome
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The ointment assuaged the inflammation on Tim's skinned knee.
Increased
Disinfected
Soothed
Erased
Choose the best way to complete each sentence or answer each question.
To expound upon one's value system is to
refuse to talk about it.
use it for an argument.
explain it in detail.
expose its flaws.
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Which of the following is most likely to be described as nascent?
An adult
A mountain
A seedling
A ripe apple
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When George quoted an epigram of Oscar Wilde's, he repeated
a speech.
a lengthy poem.
a biographic detail.
a short saying.
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Mr. Caddie's philistine attitude about the closing of the museum indicates that he is likely
a museum supporter.
interested in the arts.
interested in the museum's fate.
ignorant of artistic values.
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The veterinarian calmed our fears with her perspicacious advice about the surgical procedure. The advice was
confusing.
late.
clear-sighted.
condescending.
The school board meeting did not get off to a propitious start. Mr. Henry, a business mogul known for his wildly popular fleet of food trucks, was running for an open position on the school board. He had hoped for support from the community but found himself facing a lot of opposition.
"You're just a philistine who can't understand the intrinsic value of education!" said one very angry parent, her hands on her hips. "I am tired of businesspeople thinking that they can come into our communities and run everything—even our schools—like a business," she added, looking around the room before sitting down and letting out a frustrated breath.
Mr. Henry raised a hand and asked politely, "May I speak?" He then stood to face the woman and others sitting next to her.
"I understand your concern," the avuncular businessperson said warmly, patting his teenage son's shoulder, "but I am just a parent like you, and I want my son and all our kids get the best education possible."
The meaning of propitious (line 1) is
peaceful.
encouraging.
uneventful.
exciting.
In line 2, the phrase "business mogul" most nearly means
wealthy businessperson.
employer.
local celebrity.
worker.
The word philistine (line 5) most nearly means
money-oriented person.
business owner.
person who doesn't respect education.
ambitious person.
In line 5, intrinsic means
monetary.
social.
potential
essential.
The meaning of avuncular (line 12) is
mean and aggressive.
rude and inappropriate.
kind and good-humored.
reserved and shy.
