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Unit 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "brevity" mean?

a)

Complexity

b)

Lengthiness

c)

Shortness

d)

Humor

2.

What does the verb "comport" mean?

a)

To argue or disagree

b)

To conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

c)

To compare two things

d)

To compile information

3.

What does the adjective "concise" mean?

a)

Expressing little in many words

b)

Expressing much in a few words

c)

Not clear or detailed

d)

Long and descriptive

4.

What does the adjective "demure" mean?

a)

Loud and attention-seeking

b)

Sober or serious in manner, modest

c)

Disrespectful and rude

d)

Extremely joyful and lively

5.

What does the word "depreciation" mean?

a)

Increase in value

b)

Maintenance of value

c)

Lessening in value; a belittling

d)

Improvement in condition

6.

What does the verb "deteriorate" mean?

a)

To improve in quality or value

b)

To lower in quality or value; to wear away

c)

To remain constant in quality or value

d)

To fluctuate in quality or value

7.

What is the meaning of the verb "divulge"?

a)

To keep secret

b)

To tell, reveal; to make public

c)

To listen carefully

d)

To whisper quietly

8.

What does the adjective "enlightened" mean?

a)

Lacking knowledge or education

b)

Free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding

c)

Confused or unclear about a subject

d)

Focused on practical matters only

9.

What does the verb "forestall" mean?

a)

To support by acting first

b)

To prevent by acting first

c)

To follow by acting first

d)

To ignore by acting first

10.

What does the verb "garble" mean?

a)

To clarify a message

b)

To distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

c)

To translate accurately

d)

To speak in a different language

11.

What does the word "proponent" mean?

a)

Someone who opposes a proposal

b)

Someone who puts forward a proposal

c)

Someone who is indifferent to a cause

d)

Someone who reviews legal documents

12.

What does the verb "quaver" mean?

a)

To speak loudly

b)

To shake or tremble

c)

To whisper

d)

To laugh uncontrollably

13.

What does the verb 'recoil' mean?

a)

To move forward rapidly

b)

To spring back, shrink

c)

To remain still

d)

To approach cautiously

14.

What does the verb "recoup" mean?

a)

To lose something permanently

b)

To make up for, regain

c)

To encounter for the first time

d)

To separate into parts

15.

What does the verb 'reek' mean?

a)

To emit a pleasant fragrance

b)

To give off unpleasant smells

c)

To appear visually striking

d)

To make a loud noise

16.

What does the adjective "relentless" mean?

a)

Forgiving and gentle

b)

Unyielding and harsh without pity

c)

Full of remorse and regret

d)

Calm and peaceful

17.

What does the word "rivulet" mean?

a)

A) A large ocean

b)

B) A deep valley

c)

C) A small stream

d)

D) A high mountain

18.

What does the verb "squander" mean?

a)

To save diligently

b)

To spend foolishly, waste

c)

To invest wisely

d)

To earn money

19.

What does the term "staccato" mean when used to describe a style of music?

a)

Smooth and connected

b)

Loud and intense

c)

Detached or disconnected in sound or style

d)

Slow and prolonged

20.

What does the noun "statute" mean?

a)

a book of proverbs and songs

b)

a law or rule

c)

a sculpture outside a building

d)

a gargoyle