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Vocabulary Test 5/31

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "Surfeit" mean?

a)

A) A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

b)

B) An excessive amount of something

c)

C) To steal, often in a sneaky way

d)

D) Blunt or abrupt in manner or speech

2.

What is the meaning of "Purloin"?

a)

A) To improvise or speak without preparation

b)

B) To steal, often in a sneaky way

c)

C) To prevent or ward off something

d)

D) To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily

3.

Which word means "Blunt or abrupt in manner or speech"?

a)

A) Qua

b)

B) Brusque

c)

C) Plangent

d)

D) Demagogue

4.

What does "Inalienable" mean?

a)

A) Unable to be taken away or given up

b)

B) United, forming a whole

c)

C) Resounding loudly, mournful, or plaintive

d)

D) To improvise or speak without preparation

5.

What is the definition of "Qua"?

a)

A) In the capacity of

b)

B) Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored

c)

C) A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular arguments not reason

d)

D) The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

6.

Which word means "Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored"?

a)

A) Cohesive

b)

B) Inviolable

c)

C) Forfend

d)

D) Grudging

7.

What does "Demagogue" refer to?

a)

A) A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular arguments not reason

b)

B) To prevent or ward off something

c)

C) A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

d)

D) To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily

8.

What is the meaning of "Cohesive"?

a)

A) Resounding loudly, mournful, or plaintive

b)

B) United, forming a whole

c)

C) To improvise or speak without preparation

d)

D) Given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully

9.

During a camping trip, William and Luna discussed ways to prevent wild animals from approaching their campsite. Which word means "To prevent or ward off something"?

a)

A) Forfend

b)

B) Extemporize

c)

C) Reputation

d)

D) Bogart

10.

What does "Melee" mean?

a)

A) To steal, often in a sneaky way

b)

B) A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

c)

C) Blunt or abrupt in manner or speech

d)

D) To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily

11.

What is the definition of "Plangent"?

a)

A) Resounding loudly, mournful, or plaintive

b)

B) To improvise or speak without preparation

c)

C) The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

d)

D) Given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully

12.

During a class presentation, Avery had to improvise or speak without preparation. Which word describes this action?

a)

A) Extemporize

b)

B) Forfend

c)

C) Qua

d)

D) Grudging

13.

What does "Reputation" refer to?

a)

A) To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily

b)

B) The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

c)

C) To prevent or ward off something

d)

D) Blunt or abrupt in manner or speech

14.

What is the meaning of "Grudging"?

a)

A) Given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully

b)

B) Resounding loudly, mournful, or plaintive

c)

C) To steal, often in a sneaky way

d)

D) A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

15.

Which word means "To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily"?

a)

A) Demagogue

b)

B) Bogart

c)

C) Inalienable

d)

D) Cohesive

16.

During a group project, Benjamin decided to keep all the resources for himself, often selfishly or greedily. Which word best describes Benjamin's action?

a)

Demagogue

b)

Bogart

c)

Inalienable

d)

Cohesive

17.

What does the word "Extemporize" mean?

a)

A) To improvise or speak without preparation

b)

B) To steal, often in a sneaky way

c)

C) Resounding loudly, mournful, or plaintive

d)

D) A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

18.

Which word means "Given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully"?

a)

A) Grudging

b)

B) Inviolable

c)

C) Cohesive

d)

D) Demagogue

19.

What is the definition of "Inviolable"?

a)

A) Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored

b)

B) United, forming a whole

c)

C) Unable to be taken away or given up

d)

D) To keep something all for oneself, often selfishly or greedily

20.

During a Mock Trial competition, Hannah argued that a person should be judged qua their actions. What does "qua" mean?

a)
In place of
b)
In the capacity of or as being
c)
As a result of
d)
In the form of
21.

During a classroom discussion, Jackson asked, "Which word means 'Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored'?"

a)
Unbreakable
b)
Unviolable
c)
Indestructible
d)
Inviolable
22.

In a school debate, Abigail accused a politician of being a "Demagogue". What does "Demagogue" refer to?

a)
A type of musical instrument
b)
A form of ancient poetry
c)
A method of cooking vegetables
d)
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
23.

In his literature literature class, Liam asked, "What is the definition of 'Plangent'?"

a)
Having a soft and gentle sound.
b)
Being completely silent.
c)
Referring to a bright and colorful appearance.
d)
Having a loud, deep, and resounding sound.
24.

Ava noticed her favorite book was missing from her bag. She suspected someone might have "Purloin" it. What does "Purloin" mean?

a)
To borrow
b)
To return
c)
To find
d)
To steal
25.

Maya noticed that Liam's comments were often blunt or abrupt in manner or speech. Which word best describes Liam's behavior?

a)

Brusque

b)
rude
c)
polite
d)
eloquent