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Patterson's Barron's List #6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Let's have some fun! Can you pick the right definition for the word: precocious?

a)

praiseworthy

b)

to perceive

c)

reaching maturity early

d)

doubtful

2.

Let's play a word game! Can you match the word to its meaning? What does 'discern' mean?

a)

to perceive

b)

reaching maturity early

c)

to chew up

d)

possible

3.

Let's dive into the world of words! Can you match the term 'quell' with its correct meaning?

a)

doubtful

b)

to perceive

c)

put an end to

d)

reaching maturity early

4.

🤔 Let's dive into the world of words! Can you pick the right definition for: dubious?

a)

to perceive

b)

doubtful

c)

to chew up

d)

praiseworthy

5.

🌟 Let's dive into the world of words! Can you pick the right definition for: laudable? 🌟

a)

contrary, persisting in error

b)

doubtful

c)

put an end to

d)

praiseworthy

6.

Let's play a game of words! Can you pick the right definition for: feasible?

a)

reaching maturity early

b)

possible

c)

feeling of disappointment, humiliation

d)

praiseworthy

7.

Let's play a word game! Can you pick the right definition for: perverse?

a)

one to whom you confide your secrets

b)

to chew up

c)

to perceive

d)

contrary, persisting in error

8.

🔍 Let's dive into the world of words! Can you pick the right definition for: confidante?

a)

feeling of disappointment, humiliation

b)

put an end to

c)

one to whom you confide your secrets

d)

possible

9.

Oh no! You've just experienced a moment of chagrin. But wait, what does chagrin actually mean?

a)

feeling of disappointment, humiliation

b)

to chew up

c)

one to whom you confide your secrets

d)

put an end to

10.

Let's have some fun! Can you pick the right definition for: masticate?

a)

possible

b)

to chew up

c)

one to whom you confide your secrets

d)

contrary, persisting in error

11.

Let's play with words:

And when that job ended, I stayed, much to my mother's (a)  

Choose from the below words

chagrin

confidante

perverse

12.

Let's play with words!

Your ​ (a)   sense of humor might tickle some of your friends into laughter, while leaving others squirming in their seats.

Choose from the below words

confidante

perverse

chagrin

13.

Let's play a word game:

"It's about picking yourself up off the floor," said Jill Smoller, Williams's close friend, (a)   , and agent of nearly 20 years. Can you guess the right word that fits perfectly?

Choose from the below words

chagrin

perverse

confidante

14.

Let's play a word game:

Imagine you're on a ship, surrounded by the sea, and all you have to eat are biscuits. But there's a twist! These biscuits are the worst kind, very hard, and are ​ (a)   with the greatest difficulty.

Choose from the below words

feasible

quell

masticated

15.

Let's tackle a brain teaser! 🧠

Is it remotely ​ (a)   to remove 12 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air? Think wisely!

Choose from the below words

masticate

quell

feasible

16.

🚦👷‍♂️ Imagine this: State workers in Anchorage decided to take a break and turn into superheroes for a day! Their mission? To help (a)   any potential traffic chaos. 🚗💨

Choose from the below words

feasible

masticate

quell

17.

Let's play a word game! Choose the best word to fill in the blank:

Without landmarks, it was difficult to ​ (a)   how much ground she was covering.

Choose from the below words

dubious

quell

discern

18.

Let's play a word game: "Let her pass," she commanded the servant, who appeared

​ (a)   yet obediently stepped aside.

Choose from the below words

discern

masticate

dubious

19.

Let's play a word game! Imagine we're flipping through an old photo album, and we stumble upon your baby pictures. We start chatting about your early years, and a fun fact comes up:

"We talked a lot about what you were like as a baby. She said you were very (a)   , especially in toilet training and speech."

Can you guess the word that fits perfectly in the blank?

Choose from the below words

masticate

feasible

precocious

20.

Let's play a word game:

Bryant mentioned that the agency's initiatives to support independent living for seniors are (a)   . How cool is that?

Choose from the below words

quell

discern

laudable