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Worksheets1984 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the term "Repudiate" mean?
To accept or associate with
To refuse to accept or be associated with
To increase rapidly in numbers
To express vehement protest
What is a "Palimpsest"?
A manuscript or piece of writing material with original writing intact
A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain
A manuscript that has been completely erased
A manuscript that is used for drawing
What does "Gesticulate" mean?
To use words to express oneself
To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
To write in a dramatic manner
To refuse to accept or be associated with
What does "Multifarious" mean?
Of one type
Of many and various types
Of a single type
Of a specific type
What does "Proletarian" refer to?
Relating to the bourgeoisie
Relating to the proletariat; working-class person
Relating to the aristocracy
Relating to the monarchy
What does "Protuberant" mean?
Flat and even
Protruding; bulging
Concave and hollow
Smooth and level
What does "Derisive" mean?
Expressing admiration
Expressing contempt or ridicule
Expressing sympathy
Expressing indifference
What does "Subsidiary" mean?
More important than the main part
Less important than but related or supplementary to something
Unrelated to the main part
Equally important as the main part
What does "Fulminating" mean?
Expressing calm and peace
Expressing vehement, or extremely angry, protest
Expressing joy and happiness
Expressing indifference
What does "Proliferate" mean?
To decrease in numbers
To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
To remain constant in numbers
To divide into smaller groups
What does "Incredulous" mean?
Willing to believe something
Unwilling or unable to believe something
Certain about something
Indifferent to something
What does "Tacitly" mean?
In a way that is directly stated
In a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated
In a way that is unclear
In a way that is confusing
What does "Posterity" refer to?
Past generations of people
Present generations of people
All future generations of people
A specific generation of people
What does "Sordid" mean?
Involving noble actions and motives
Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt
Involving neutral actions and motives
Involving indifferent actions and motives
What does "Clamorous" mean?
Making a soft and gentle noise
Making a loud and confused noise
Making no noise at all
Making a rhythmic noise
