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WorksheetsVocab Test #5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
What does "brevity" mean?
to shake, tremble
to increase or intensify
briefness; short duration
to retreat; to draw back
What is the definition of "comport"?
to increase or intensify
to increase or intensify
conduct oneself; behave
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
How would you describe someone who is "demure"?
quiet and modest; reserved
giving assistance or support
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
to pretend
Which sentence uses "depreciation" in the correct way?
His depreciation to practice helped him improve his skills on the piano, impressing his audience with each performance.
After several renovations, the hotel's facilities began to depreciate, attracting more guests.
Despite being used for several years, the car showed no signs of depreciation and maintained its original purchase price.
If you "divulge" something, what are you doing?
to retreat; to draw back
to increase or intensify
to mix up or distort
to tell; to reveal
What does it mean to "garble" something?
to sink a ship by cutting holes in it
composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
to mix up or distort
giving assistance or support
A "proponent" is best described as:
One who argues in favor of; supporter
to write or engrave
to shake, tremble
to increase or intensify
What does it mean to "quaver"?
to pretend
briefness; short duration
with a harsh, grating sound
to shake, tremble
Which sentence uses the word "recoil" in the correct way?
The child's recoil for attention could be heard throughout the entire house
The sudden loud noise made him recoil in surprise.
The army launched a series of coordinated recoils on enemy positions.
If you "squander" money, what are you doing?
to increase or intensify
to retreat; to draw back
to spend wastefully
to mix up or distort
What does "auxiliary" mean?
to tell; to reveal
composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
giving assistance or support
One who argues in favor of; supporter
What is "drudgery"?
with a harsh, grating sound
quiet and modest; reserved
to write or engrave
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
How would you describe something that "escalates"?
disbelieving, skeptical
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
to increase or intensify
giving assistance or support
Which sentence uses the word "feign" the correct way?
She tried to feign interest in the conversation, but her boredom was evident in her eyes.
The children ran through the field, laughing and feign under the warm rays of the sun.
Despite the consequences, she chose to be honest about her mistake, earning both feign and forgiveness.
If something is "heterogeneous," what is it like?
quiet and modest; reserved
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
to write or engrave
How would you describe someone who is "incredulous"?
to retreat; to draw back
with a harsh, grating sound
disbelieving, skeptical
to mix up or distort
to write or engrave
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What does "rasping" mean?
with a harsh, grating sound
One who argues in favor of; supporter
to pretend
conduct oneself; behave
If something is "repugnant," how is it perceived?
briefness; short duration
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
to shake, tremble
composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
"scuttle" this boat
