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1/9/24 Vocabulary Challenge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vocabulary in Context: What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' as used in the sentence: The smartphone has become ubiquitous in today's society?

a)

outdated and obsolete

b)

limited to certain areas

c)

being present or found everywhere

d)

rare or uncommon

2.

Vocabulary in Context: In the sentence 'The politician's rhetoric was bombastic and full of empty promises', what does 'bombastic' mean?

a)

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

b)

Humble and modest

c)

Loud and boisterous

d)

Soft-spoken and sincere

3.

Vocabulary in Context: In the passage, the author describes the protagonist as 'resilient'. What does 'resilient' mean in this context?

a)

Indifferent to difficult conditions

b)

Unable to recover from difficult conditions

c)

Easily discouraged by difficult conditions

d)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

4.

Vocabulary in Context: What is the synonym for 'ephemeral' in the sentence: The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few days?

a)

permanent

b)

eternal

c)

enduring

d)

fleeting

5.

Vocabulary in Context: In the sentence 'The teacher's pedantic lectures bored the students', what does 'pedantic' mean?

a)

Exciting and engaging

b)

Overly concerned with minor details or rules

c)

Lacking knowledge or expertise

d)

Innovative and creative

6.

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'renew'?

a)

over

b)

not

c)

before

d)

again

7.

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'careless'?

a)

Full of

b)

Fear of

c)

Without or lacking

d)

Caring

8.

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

a)

Well or good

b)

Correctly

c)

Wrong or bad

d)

Re-

9.

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the suffix '-able' mean in the word 'comfortable'?

a)

Not capable

b)

Full of

c)

Without

d)

Capable of being

10.

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 'dis-' mean in the word 'disagree'?

a)

Re

b)

Un

c)

Not

d)

Agree