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Vocabulary lessons 9-14

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. The story depicted the ------ of the criminal underworld in stark detail.

a)

myopic

b)

anodyne

c)

depravity

d)

myopic

2.
  1. Listening to the gentle music acted as an ----- for her stress.

a)

myopic

b)

anodyne

c)

depravity

d)

myopic

3.
  1. His -------- remarks during the discussion sparked a heated argument.

a)

incendiary

b)

anodyne

c)

depravity

d)

myopic

4.
  1. She tended to ------ between different plans, making it hard to make a decision.

a)

zenith

b)

nuance

c)

myopic

d)

vacillate

5.
  1. The doctor prescribed medication to help ------ the patient's chronic pain.

a)

zenith

b)

futile

c)

mitigate

d)

myopic

6.
  1. Despite his enthusiasm, he was quite ------ at cooking and often burned his meals.

a)

inept

b)

futile

c)

mitigate

d)

myopic

7.
  1. The movie's ---------- scenes left the audience feeling deeply moved and somewhat unsettled.

a)

myopic

b)

kismet

c)

sojourn

d)

visceral

8.
  1. His --------- taste in art didn't impress the more sophisticated guests at the gallery.

a)

myopic

b)

futile

c)

insidious

d)

pedestrian

9.
  1. The lecture was so -------- that several students fell asleep.

a)

myopic

b)

futile

c)

insidious

d)

insipid

10.
  1. She found -------- in listening to her favorite music during tough times.

a)

solace

b)

altruism

c)

kismet

d)

sojourn

11.
  1. The debate was filled with ---------, leaving both sides feeling bitter and resentful.

a)

tangent

b)

zenith

c)

curmudgeon

d)

acrimony

12.
  1. He tended to ------ on his mistakes, often keeping him up at night.

a)

augment

b)

exonerate

c)

vacillate

d)

ruminate

13.
  1. Despite their efforts, the team's attempts to win the game proved ------.

a)

futile

b)

gregarious

c)

covert

d)

insipid

14.
  1. Reaching the ----- of her career, she felt a great sense of accomplishment.

a)

futile

b)

gregarious

c)

zenith

d)

insipid

15.
  1. His ------ comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable and embarrassed.

a)

futile

b)

gregarious

c)

zenith

d)

gauche

16.
  1. The leader's passionate speech helped to ---- the community into action.

a)

galvanize

b)

exonerate

c)

acquiesce

d)

engender

17.
  1. His ------ view of the situation prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.

a)

myopic

b)

exonerate

c)

altruism

d)

engender

18.
  1. The spy operated under a ----- identity, blending seamlessly into the crowd.

a)

myopic

b)

exonerate

c)

covert

d)

engender

19.
  1. Her ----- was evident when she spent her weekends volunteering at the homeless shelter.

a)

myopic

b)

exonerate

c)

altruism

d)

engender

20.
  1. The new evidence served to ------ the accused, proving he was not at the scene of the crime.

a)

myopic

b)

exonerate

c)

altruism

d)

engender

21.
  1. She believed it was ------ that she ran into her old friend at the airport after so many years.

a)

kismet

b)

exonerate

c)

altruism

d)

renown

22.
  1. Although we were discussing the Civil War in history class, our teacher went off on a ------ about the importance of preserving national parks.

a)

anodyne

b)

tangent

c)

zenith

d)

sojourn

23.
  1. His ------ as a talented musician spread quickly throughout the community, earning him invitations to perform at various events.

a)

anodyne

b)

renown

c)

zenith

d)

sojourn

24.
  1. The new policy was intended to ---- a sense of teamwork among employees, but instead, it caused resentment and division.

a)

exonerate

b)

ruminate

c)

galvanize

d)

engender

25.
  1. Adding illustrations can ----- the beauty of your essay and make it more engaging to read.

a)

exonerate

b)

ruminate

c)

galvanize

d)

augment

26.
  1. Pay attention to the subtle ------- in the author's language; they add depth and complexity to the story.

a)

nuance

b)

renown

c)

zenith

d)

sojourn

27.
  1. The ------- nature of social media can sometimes make it difficult to recognize its negative effects on mental health.

a)

nuance

b)

covert

c)

insidious

d)

gauche

28.
  1. Despite being naturally shy, she became more ----- throughout high school, making friends easily and enjoying social gatherings.

a)

myopic

b)

gregarious

c)

pedestrian

d)

incendiary

29.
  1. During our family's summer ------ to Europe, we visited six different countries in just three weeks.

a)

sojourn

b)

depravity

c)

nuance

d)

zenith

30.
  1. 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.

a)

curmudgeon

b)

depravity

c)

nuance

d)

zenith

31.

Match the following words to their definitions

a)

depravity

1.

corruption

b)

acrimony

2.

bitterness

c)

altruism

3.

selflessness

d)

kismet

4.

fate

e)

sojourn

5.

a short trip

32.

Match the following words with the definitions

a)

nuance

1.

a subtle difference

b)

galvanize

2.

to inspire

c)

gauche

3.

rude

d)

insipid

4.

plain/tasteless

e)

anodyne

5.

a painkiller

33.

What is the opposite of futile

a)
ineffective
b)
useless
c)
unproductive
d)
effective
34.

What is the definition of futile?

a)

talented

b)
useless
c)

excited

d)
effective
35.

What is the antonym of engender?

a)
concealment
b)

depress

c)
reveal
d)
suppress
36.

What is the opposite of acrimony?

a)

coincidence

b)

the bottom

c)
anger
d)
harmony
37.

What is the opposite of covert?

a)

open

b)

fame

c)

a trip

d)

rude

38.

Put the following words into their correct part of speech

Categorize the following

curmudgeon

sojourn

nuance

renown

tangent

covert

gauche

insipid

incendiary

ruminate

vacillate

exonerate

augment

Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
39.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. The old man was so friendly and cheerful, he was known as a curmudgeon.

a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. His gauche manners were a perfect example of high-class etiquette.

a)
Yes
b)
No
41.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. The book's visceral descriptions made it boring and unemotional.

a)
Yes
b)
No
42.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. The discussion was free from any acrimony, with everyone agreeing peacefully.

a)
Yes
b)
No
43.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. She found solace in the peaceful, calm surroundings

a)
Yes
b)
No
44.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. She never vacillated and always made quick, firm decisions.

a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. His incendiary speech calmed everyone down and resolved the conflict.

a)
Yes
b)
No
46.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. His incendiary speech angered everyone down and made the conflict worse.

a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. His pedestrian art style was so unique and groundbreaking.

a)
Yes
b)
No
48.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. His pedestrian art style was boring and plain.

a)
Yes
b)
No
49.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. Despite his natural talent, he was quite inept at playing the piano professionally.

a)
Yes
b)
No
50.
  1. Does the sentence use the bolded word correctly?

  2. Showcasing his natural talent, he was quite inept at playing the piano professionally, causing everyone to applaud his skill.

a)
Yes
b)
No