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WW3k V10L1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word

asperity?

a)
Harshness of tone or manner
b)
Kindness of tone
c)
Clarity of thought
d)
Smoothness of texture
2.

What is the meaning of the word

bane?

a)

Cause of great distress, destruction or annoyance

b)
Origin of happiness
c)
Reason for celebration
d)
Source of joy
3.

What is the meaning of the word

buffoon?

a)
A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions
b)
A person who is very serious and focused
c)
A professional athlete who competes in track and field events
d)
A person who behaves in a ridiculous or humorous way
4.

What is the meaning of the word

doleful?

a)
angry; furious
b)
happy; joyful
c)
confused; puzzled
d)
expressing sorrow; mournful
5.

What is the meaning of the word

extrovert?

a)
Outgoing and sociable individual
b)
Loud and obnoxious character
c)
Shy and reserved person
d)
Introverted and quiet individual
6.

What is the meaning of the word

garish?

a)
Dull and muted
b)
Elegant and refined
c)
Subtle and understated
d)
Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
7.

What is the meaning of the word

hierarchy?

a)
A type of food
b)
A form of exercise
c)
A musical instrument
d)
System or organization in which people or groups are ranked according to status or authority
8.

What is the meaning of the word

imbue?

a)
To dry out completely
b)
To increase in size
c)
To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.
d)
To decrease in intensity
9.

What is the meaning of the word

instigate?

a)
Provoke, incite, or initiate
b)
Deter
c)
Facilitate
d)
Encourage
10.

What is the meaning of the word

penchant?

a)
A type of musical instrument
b)
A type of bird
c)
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
d)
A type of flower
11.

What is the meaning of the word

rambunctious?

a)
Energetic; lively
b)
Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous
c)
Quiet; reserved
d)
Calm; peaceful
12.

What is the meaning of the word

repertoire?

a)
Group of animals
b)
List of skills, abilities, or performances
c)
List of recipes
d)
Collection of books
13.

What is the meaning of the word

rudiment?

a)

Basic principles, skills, or elements of a subject

b)
Intermediate concepts in a topic
c)
Complex theories in a field
d)
Advanced techniques in a subject
14.

What is the meaning of the word

undermine?

a)
To strengthen something
b)
To support something
c)
To build something up
d)
To weaken or sabotage something, often secretly or gradually.
15.

What is the meaning of the word

unremitting?

a)
Not stopping or relaxing; incessant.
b)
Occasional
c)
Cessation
d)
Intermittent
16.

Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

a)

asperity

1.

harshness or severity

b)

bane

2.

a source of harm or ruin

c)

buffoon

3.

a ridiculous or foolish person

d)

doleful

4.

mournful or sorrowful

e)

extrovert

5.

an outgoing and sociable person

17.

Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

a)

garish

1.

Excessively bright, colorful, or showy

b)

hierarchy

2.

A system of people or things ranked by importance

c)

imbue

3.

To fill or inspire with a particular quality or feeling

d)

instigate

4.

To provoke or encourage an action

e)

penchant

5.

A strong liking or preference for something

18.

Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

a)

rambunctious

1.

uncontrollably exuberant or boisterous

b)

repertoire

2.

a collection of skills, works, or performances that someone can present

c)

rudiment

3.

the basic element or beginning stage of a subject

d)

undermine

4.

to weaken or damage gradually

e)

unremitting

5.

never stopping or relaxing; continuous

19.

The auguste clown is ​ (a)   and wears ​ (b)   clothing. He often is seen as the ​ (c)   of his fellow clowns because he behaves like a ​ (d)   .