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Vocabulary Quiz #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term "swanky" signify?

a)

Worn out and shabby

b)

Stylish and luxurious

c)

Extremely quick

d)

Very silent

2.

What does it mean when something is said to "emanate" from a source?

a)

It's vanishing into the source

b)

It's being thrown at the source

c)

It's coming or spreading out from the source

d)

It's being absorbed by the source

3.

What does a "congenial" environment feel like?

a)

Mean and not friendly

b)

Nice and fun

c)

Cold and not welcoming

d)

Noisy and disorderly

4.

What does "rapacious" mean?

a)

Really hungry

b)

Very greedy or wanting more than is needed

c)

Fast and quick

d)

Highly religious

5.

If something is referred to as "peculiar," what does it mean?

a)

Ordinary and not noteworthy

b)

Odd or uncommon

c)

Exceptionally big

d)

Highly predictable

6.

What is the meaning of "congealed"?

a)

Turned into a liquid

b)

Shattered into parts

c)

Became thicker or hardened, usually from a liquid state

d)

Made more clear or see-through

7.

What is the meaning of the term "translucent"?

a)

Absolutely clear

b)

Permits light to pass through but diffuses it

c)

Reflects light with high intensity

d)

Does not allow light to pass through

8.

What does "weary" mean?

a)

Full of energy and enthusiasm

b)

Extremely strong

c)

Feeling or showing tiredness

d)

Very young

9.

What does the term "corpse" mean?

a)

A kind of shelter

b)

A living organism

c)

The dead body of a human

d)

An artifact from history

10.

What is the meaning of "hospitality"?

a)

The process of treating sickness and injuries

b)

The kind and generous welcome and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

c)

The study of hotels and tourism industry

d)

The act of being hostile towards an enemy

11.

Choose the sentence where "swanky" is used correctly.

a)

He lived in a swanky part of the city, known for its upscale boutiques and fine dining.

b)

She wore a swanky dress that looked faded and had several holes in it.

c)

The swanky car broke down every few miles, proving to be unreliable.

d)

The party was swanky because everyone was arguing and in a bad mood.

12.

Which of these examples best shows the meaning of "emanate"?

a)

The lighthouse emanated light, helping ships reach the shore safely.

b)

As autumn arrived, the tree emanated leaves.

c)

The car smoothly emanated into the parking space.

d)

The student emanated the answer after thinking hard.

13.

Choose the sentence where "congenial" is used correctly.

a)

The weather was congenial for skiing, with heavy snowfall and cold temperatures.

b)

The congenial smell of the food made everyone leave the room.

c)

His congenial behavior made him many enemies at work.

d)

The room was not congenial for studying, as it was loud and crowded.

14.

Which of the following best shows the use of "rapacious"?

a)

The caterpillar's rapacious hunger amazed the kids.

b)

The gentle rapacious wind moved the curtains.

c)

The rapacious decision was made thoughtfully and fairly.

d)

The rapacious businessman was known for his charity and volunteer work.

15.

Which sentence uses the word "peculiar" correctly?

a)

The peculiar dog looked just like all the other dogs in the neighborhood.

b)

She had a strange habit of singing loudly in the library, which was peculiar.

c)

It was peculiar that the sun seemed to rise from the west that morning.

d)

The peculiar aspect of the car was that it was completely normal.