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G8 : 25 Unfamiliar Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 What does the word "unprecedented" mean?

a)

a) Familiar

b)

b) Ordinary

c)

c) Never done or known before

d)

d) Traditional

2.

2 What is the meaning of the word "lament"?

a)

a) Celebrate

b)

b) Rejoice

c)

c) Mourn

d)

d) Praise

3.

3 What does "surreptitious" mean?

a)

a) Openly

b)

b) Secretive

c)

c) Transparent

d)

d) Honest

4.

4 What does "ephemeral" refer to?

a)

a) Permanent

b)

b) Long-lasting

c)

c) Short-lived

d)

d) Endless

5.

5 What is the meaning of the word "fortuitous"?

a)

a) Planned

b)

b) Deliberate

c)

c) Intentional

d)

d) accidental

6.

6 What does "vicarious" mean?

a)

a) Direct

b)

b) Personal

c)

c) Imaginary

d)

d) Experienced through another's actions

7.

7 What does "ubiquitous" mean?

a)

a) Present everywhere

b)

b) Scarce

c)

c) rare

d)

d) Absent

8.

8 What does "innate" mean?

a)

a) Learned

b)

b) Acquired

c)

c) Inborn

d)

d) Taught

9.

9 What is the meaning of "veracity"?

a)

a) Dishonesty

b)

b) Unreliability

c)

c) Truthfulness

d)

d) Deception

10.

10 What does "altruistic" mean?

a)

a) Selfless

b)

b) Self-centered

c)

c) Selfish

d)

d) Egoistic

11.

11 What is the meaning of "conundrum"?

a)

a) Solution

b)

b) Obstacle

c)

c) Difficulty

d)

d) Puzzle or Problem

12.

12 What does "benevolent" mean?

a)

a) Hostile

b)

b) Malevolent

c)

c) Kind or generous

d)

d) Cruel

13.

13 What does "antithesis" refer to?

a)

a) Similarity

b)

b) Contrast or opposite

c)

c) Equality

d)

d) Equivalence

14.

14 What is the meaning of "ameliorate"?

a)

a) Worsen

b)

b) Improve or make better

c)

c) Aggravate

d)

d) Deteriorate

15.

15 What does "cogent" mean?

a)

a) Weak or ineffective

b)

b) Indecisive

c)

c) Unconvincing

d)

d) Convincing or persuasive

16.

16 What does "resilient" mean?

a)

a) Able to recover quickly

b)

b) Vulnerable

c)

c) Fragile

d)

d) Weak

17.

17 What does "zealous" mean?

a)

a) Indifferent

b)

b) Apathetic

c)

c) Enthusiastic or passionate

d)

d) Disinterested

18.

18 What is the meaning of "assuage"?

a)

a) Intensify

b)

b) Soothe or relieve

c)

c) Aggravate

d)

d) Worsen

19.

19 What does "languid" mean?

a)

a) Lethargic or lacking energy

b)

b) Vigorous

c)

c) Energetic

d)

d) Active

20.

20 What does "querulous" mean?

a)

a) Joyful

b)

b) Content or satisfied

c)

c) Cheerful

d)

d) Complaining or whining

21.

21 What is the meaning of "indolent"?

a)

a) Hardworking

b)

b) Lazy or idle

c)

c) Industrious

d)

d) Ambitious

22.

22 What does "quintessential" mean?

a)

a) Typical or representing the most perfect example

b)

b) Mediocre or average

c)

c) Unimportant

d)

d) Insignificant

23.

23 What is the meaning of "capricious"?

a)

a) Predictable

b)

b) Consistent

c)

c) Unpredictable or impulsive

d)

d) Steady

24.

24 Indonesia’s flag is almost identical to (a)   Both have a red top and white bottom. The only difference is that Indonesia’s flag is wider and a different shade of red

25.

25 This city possesses a province-level status and has a population of 10,679,951 as of mid-2022.

(a)