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"The Scholarship Jacket", Key Vocabulary Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 What does the word "scholarship" mean?

a)

A financial award for academic achievement

b)

A high level of academic achievement

c)

A type of educational institution

d)

A method of teaching

2.

Which word means "able to move quickly and easily"?

a)

Gaunt

b)

Withdrawn

c)

Vile

d)

Agile

3.

The term "eavesdrop" refers to...

a)

Dropping objects from a high place

b)

Listening secretly to what others are saying

c)

Speaking loudly in public

d)

Writing secret messages

4.

What is the definition of "falsify"?

a)

To make something true

b)

To verify information

c)

To change with the intention of misleading

d)

To create a false impression

5.

When someone "resigns," they are:

a)

Re-signing a contract

b)

Designing something new

c)

Announcing that they are leaving a job or position

d)

Assigning new tasks to others

6.

What does "dignity" mean?

a)

A type of formal dance

b)

A sense of pride in oneself

c)

A legal document

d)


A way of dressing

7.

The verb "muster" means:

a)

To spread mustard

b)

To complain loudly

c)

To gather together

d)

To clean thoroughly

8.

 What is the definition of "significance"?

a)

Meaning or importance

b)

A mathematical symbol

c)

A type of scientific experiment

d)

A loud noise or signal

9.

Which word describes someone who is very quiet and doesn't want to talk to others?

a)

Agile

b)

Gaunt

c)

Vile

d)

Withdrawn

10.

The term "gaunt" refers to someone who is:

a)

Very thin

b)

Very tall

c)

Very strong

d)

Very loud

11.

What does the adjective "vile" mean?

a)

Valuable

b)

Virtuous

c)

Victorious

d)

Disgusting

12.

Which word is a synonym for "eavesdrop"?

a)

Overhear

b)

Oversee

c)

Overlook

d)

Overcome

13.

 If someone has a high level of scholarship, they likely:

a)

Have many friends at school

b)

Excel in their academic studies

c)

Own a lot of school supplies

d)

Teach at multiple schools

14.

When you "falsify" information, you are:

a)

Verifying its accuracy

b)

Sharing it publicly

c)

Changing it to mislead others

d)

Storing it securely

15.

If someone is described as "agile," they are probably good at:

a)

 Sitting still for long periods

b)

 Solving complex math problems

c)

Moving quickly and easily