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11th Vocabulary Words Week 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means 'causing shock, horror, revulsion'?

a)

Lurid

b)

Meritorious

c)

Petulant

d)

Prerogative

2.

What is the definition of 'meritorious'?

a)

Easily irritated and upset

b)

Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

c)

A special right or privilege

d)

Pertaining to an outlying area

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'jaded'?

a)

Causing shock, horror, revulsion

b)

Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

c)

Wearied, worn-out, dulled

d)

Peevish, annoyed by trifles

4.

What does 'prerogative' mean?

a)

A) A special right or privilege

b)

B) To rise above or beyond

c)

C) Shade cast by trees

d)

D) Excessively smooth or smug

5.

Which word describes someone who is 'easily irritated and upset'?

a)

Petulant

b)

Prerogative

c)

Provincial

d)

Simulate

6.

What is the meaning of 'simulate'?

a)

To rise above or beyond

b)

To make a pretense of, imitate

c)

An overshading influence or power

d)

Fatty, oily, pliable

7.

Which word means 'pertaining to an outlying area'?

a)

Simulate

b)

Transcend

c)

Provincial

d)

Umbrage

8.

Which word means 'to rise above or beyond'?

a)

Transcend

b)

Umbrage

c)

Unctuous

d)

Jaded

9.

Which word describes someone who is 'excessively smooth or smug'?

a)

Jaded

b)

Lurid

c)

Meritorious

d)

Unctuous

10.

What does 'umbrage' mean?

a)

Excessively smooth or smug

b)

Shade cast by trees

c)

Wearied, worn-out, dulled

d)

Causing shock, horror, revulsion