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academic words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

Acknowledge

a)

to deny

b)

to admit

c)

to remember

2.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

alternative

a)

a choice

b)

a command

c)

an assignment

3.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

anecdote

a)

an error

b)

a short interesting story

c)

an article

4.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

appropriate

a)

illegal

b)

fun

c)

proper

5.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

avert

a)

to begin

b)

to prevent

c)

to report

6.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

candid

a)

honest

b)

friendly

c)

careful

7.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

compel

a)

to help

b)

to forbid

c)

to force

8.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

comply

a)

to argue

b)

to do as asked

c)

to hear

9.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

concise

a)

wordy

b)

correct

c)

clear and brief

10.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

drastic

a)

unimportant

b)

extreme

c)

easy

11.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

erratic

a)

noisy

b)

healthy

c)

irregular

12.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

extensive

a)

done quickly

b)

risky

c)

large in amount

13.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

forfeit

a)

to give up

b)

to win

c)

to ignore

14.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

fortify

a)

to relax

b)

to strengthen

c)

to prove

15.

Choose the correct definition of the word:

illuminate

a)

to lose

b)

to clean

c)

to light up