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Quiz W.O.W. 1-4

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for "aberration"?

a)

Normal

b)

Usual

c)

Unusual

d)

Expected

2.

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood"?

a)

Acolade

b)

Accolade

c)

Acolaid

d)

Accolaid

3.

What is the tone of an altercation?

a)

Calm

b)

Noisy

c)

Silent

d)

Peaceful

4.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "altercation"?

a)

The altercation was very peaceful and quiet.

b)

They had an altercation in the library, but no one noticed.

c)

The altercation between the two drivers caused a traffic jam.

d)

She enjoyed the altercation at the park.

5.

What is the likely outcome of an altercation?

a)

Resolution

b)

Agreement

c)

Conflict

d)

Celebration

6.

Which of the following best describes something that is "archaic"?

a)

A brand new smartphone

b)

A futuristic concept car

c)

An ancient artifact

d)

A modern skyscraper

7.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of something that is "archaic"?

a)

Very old

b)

Old-fashioned

c)

Modern

d)

Outdated

8.

The word "archaic" is most likely to be used to describe which of the following?

a)

A new invention

b)

An ancient manuscript

c)

A cutting-edge technology

d)

A recent trend

9.

What is the opposite of "articulate" in the context of the text?

a)

Jointed

b)

Hinged

c)

Apart

d)

Connected

10.

What part of the plant is mentioned as articulating at the stem?

a)

Leaves

b)

Flowers

c)

Roots

d)

Fruits

11.

What is a synonym for "authoritarian"?

a)

Liberal

b)

Democratic

c)

Imperious

d)

Egalitarian

12.

What part of speech is the word "aversion"?

a)

Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

d)

Adverb

13.

A strong dislike or disclination

a)
indifference
b)
fondness
c)
aversion
d)
preference
14.

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

a)
easy
b)
simple
c)
effortless
d)
arduous
15.

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

a)
Philosopher
b)
Democrat
c)
Monarch
d)

Despot

16.

spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

a)
Affinity
b)
Disdain
c)
Indifference
d)
Aversion
17.

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

a)
artistic
b)
aesthetic
c)
decorative
d)
visual
18.

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other
controlling systems.

a)
Chaos
b)
Control
c)
Anarchy
d)
Order
19.

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

a)
anomaly
b)
expectation
c)
standard
d)
norm