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Vocabulary Lesson 4 THE FAST AND THE CURIOUS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "affluence" mean?

a)

Poverty

b)

Wealth

c)

Illness

d)

Ignorance

2.

What is the meaning of "contaminate"?

a)

To clean

b)

To make impure

c)

To build

d)

To repair

3.

What does "empathy" refer to?

a)

The ability to imagine what someone else is feeling

b)

The ability to ignore others

c)

The ability to speak multiple languages

d)

The ability to run fast

4.

What does "fallible" mean?

a)

Perfect

b)

Capable of being mistaken

c)

Invincible

d)

Unbreakable

5.

What does it mean to "infer" something?

a)

To guess randomly

b)

To understand based on evidence

c)

To ignore facts

d)

To forget information

6.

What does "measly" mean?

a)

Abundant

b)

Very small or inferior

c)

Luxurious

d)

Expensive

7.

What is the meaning of "passive"?

a)

Active and energetic

b)

Acted upon without taking action in return

c)

Aggressive

d)

Loud and noisy

8.

What does "proximity" refer to?

a)

Distance

b)

Nearness

c)

Height

d)

Depth

9.

What does "recoil" mean?

a)

To advance

b)

To draw back in surprise or fear

c)

To jump forward

d)

To remain still

10.

What does "reputable" mean?

a)

Having a bad reputation

b)

Having a good reputation

c)

Unknown

d)

Untrustworthy

11.

What does "scrounge" mean?

a)

To give generously

b)

To get or find by hunting around

c)

To lose something

d)

To sell items

12.

What does "sodden" mean?

a)

Dry

b)

Filled with moisture

c)

Frozen

d)

Burnt

13.

What does "stench" refer to?

a)

A pleasant aroma

b)

A disgusting smell

c)

A musical sound

d)

A bright color

14.

What is a "tirade"?

a)

A short story

b)

A long and angry speech

c)

A quiet conversation

d)

A musical performance

15.

What does "unprovoked" mean?

a)

Caused by an action

b)

Without cause

c)

Carefully planned

d)

Happily accepted