WorksheetsVocabulary lessons 9-14
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
The story depicted the ------ of the criminal underworld in stark detail.
myopic
anodyne
depravity
myopic
Listening to the gentle music acted as an ----- for her stress.
myopic
anodyne
depravity
myopic
His -------- remarks during the discussion sparked a heated argument.
incendiary
anodyne
depravity
myopic
She tended to ------ between different plans, making it hard to make a decision.
zenith
nuance
myopic
vacillate
The doctor prescribed medication to help ------ the patient's chronic pain.
zenith
futile
mitigate
myopic
Despite his enthusiasm, he was quite ------ at cooking and often burned his meals.
inept
futile
mitigate
myopic
The movie's ---------- scenes left the audience feeling deeply moved and somewhat unsettled.
myopic
kismet
sojourn
visceral
His --------- taste in art didn't impress the more sophisticated guests at the gallery.
myopic
futile
insidious
pedestrian
The lecture was so -------- that several students fell asleep.
myopic
futile
insidious
insipid
She found -------- in listening to her favorite music during tough times.
solace
altruism
kismet
sojourn
The debate was filled with ---------, leaving both sides feeling bitter and resentful.
tangent
zenith
curmudgeon
acrimony
He tended to ------ on his mistakes, often keeping him up at night.
augment
exonerate
vacillate
ruminate
Despite their efforts, the team's attempts to win the game proved ------.
futile
gregarious
covert
insipid
Reaching the ----- of her career, she felt a great sense of accomplishment.
futile
gregarious
zenith
insipid
His ------ comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable and embarrassed.
futile
gregarious
zenith
gauche
The leader's passionate speech helped to ---- the community into action.
galvanize
exonerate
acquiesce
engender
His ------ view of the situation prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.
myopic
exonerate
altruism
engender
The spy operated under a ----- identity, blending seamlessly into the crowd.
myopic
exonerate
covert
engender
Her ----- was evident when she spent her weekends volunteering at the homeless shelter.
myopic
exonerate
altruism
engender
The new evidence served to ------ the accused, proving he was not at the scene of the crime.
myopic
exonerate
altruism
engender
She believed it was ------ that she ran into her old friend at the airport after so many years.
kismet
exonerate
altruism
renown
Although we were discussing the Civil War in history class, our teacher went off on a ------ about the importance of preserving national parks.
anodyne
tangent
zenith
sojourn
His ------ as a talented musician spread quickly throughout the community, earning him invitations to perform at various events.
anodyne
renown
zenith
sojourn
The new policy was intended to ---- a sense of teamwork among employees, but instead, it caused resentment and division.
exonerate
ruminate
galvanize
engender
Adding illustrations can ----- the beauty of your essay and make it more engaging to read.
exonerate
ruminate
galvanize
augment
Pay attention to the subtle ------- in the author's language; they add depth and complexity to the story.
nuance
renown
zenith
sojourn
The ------- nature of social media can sometimes make it difficult to recognize its negative effects on mental health.
nuance
covert
insidious
gauche
Despite being naturally shy, she became more ----- throughout high school, making friends easily and enjoying social gatherings.
myopic
gregarious
pedestrian
incendiary
During our family's summer ------ to Europe, we visited six different countries in just three weeks.
sojourn
depravity
nuance
zenith
The old man living down the street was known as the neighborhood -------; he rarely came out of his house and seemed to grumble at everyone and everything.
curmudgeon
depravity
nuance
zenith
Match the following words to their definitions
depravity
corruption
acrimony
bitterness
altruism
selflessness
kismet
fate
sojourn
a short trip
Match the following words with the definitions
nuance
a subtle difference
galvanize
to inspire
gauche
rude
insipid
plain/tasteless
anodyne
a painkiller
What is the opposite of futile
What is the definition of futile?
talented
excited
What is the antonym of engender?
depress
What is the opposite of acrimony?
coincidence
the bottom
What is the opposite of covert?
open
fame
a trip
rude
Put the following words into their correct part of speech
curmudgeon
sojourn
nuance
renown
tangent
covert
gauche
insipid
incendiary
ruminate
vacillate
exonerate
augment
Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?
The old man was so friendly and cheerful, he was known as a curmudgeon.
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His gauche manners were a perfect example of high-class etiquette.
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The book's visceral descriptions made it boring and unemotional.
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The discussion was free from any acrimony, with everyone agreeing peacefully.
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She found solace in the peaceful, calm surroundings
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She never vacillated and always made quick, firm decisions.
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His incendiary speech calmed everyone down and resolved the conflict.
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His incendiary speech angered everyone down and made the conflict worse.
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His pedestrian art style was so unique and groundbreaking.
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His pedestrian art style was boring and plain.
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Despite his natural talent, he was quite inept at playing the piano professionally.
Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?
Showcasing his natural talent, he was quite inept at playing the piano professionally, causing everyone to applaud his skill.
