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TWM #2 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "Aphorism" mean?

a)

A long detailed story

b)

A short pithy instructive saying

c)

A type of fabric

d)

A medical condition

2.

Which word describes a lack of arrogance or false pride?

a)

Cynical

b)

Gaunt

c)

Humility

d)

Insidious

3.

The word "Insidious" best describes something that is:

a)

Open and direct

b)

Quick and efficient

c)

Hidden and harmful

d)

Strong and visible

4.

What is "Corduroy" commonly known as?

a)

A type of dance

b)

A medical instrument

c)

A thick cotton fabric with vertical ribs

d)

A philosophical ideology

5.

Which term is used to describe someone who is very thin, especially from disease or hunger?

a)

Gaunt

b)

Gaudy

c)

Generous

d)

Gigantic

6.

What does "Deferment" refer to?

a)

The act of declining an offer

b)

The act of putting off to a future time

c)

The act of transferring property

d)

The act of speeding up a process

7.

How would someone act if they are being "Gingerly"?

a)

Carelessly

b)

Aggressively

c)

With extreme care or delicacy

d)

Indifferently

8.

What does "Reservation" imply when planning for the future?

a)

Immediate action

b)

Total cancellation

c)

Setting aside for some future occasion

d)

Complete agreement

9.

What does "Atrophied" mean in medical terms?

a)

Increased in size

b)

Maintained strength

c)

Diminished in size or strength

d)

Fully recovered

10.

What does "Cynical" describe about a person's view on human nature?

a)

Optimistic and positive

b)

Neutral and unbiased

c)

Believing the worst

d)

Highly trusting