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Vocabulary9 List A-week 5

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During the soccer match, the coach gave a (a)   pep talk at halftime, barely motivating the players. The game was in a (b)   state, with their opponents only one goal away from tying the score. After the match, the team faced the (c)   of their coach for missing key opportunities to score. One of the players, who was normally outgoing, remained (d)   in the locker room, unwilling to discuss what went wrong during the game. Meanwhile, the club was holding a (e)   to decide whether to invest in new facilities, something that could help improve their future performance.
Choose from the below words
perfunctory
perilous
reproach
reticent
referendum
2.

  • The firefighter entered the burning building despite the (a)   conditions, knowing that lives were at stake.

3.

  • The manager’s (a)   attempt to address the issue left the employees feeling frustrated and ignored.

4.

  • The council held a (a)   to let the public decide on the new policy regarding city development.

5.

  1. During the debate, one of the candidates was surprisingly (a)   , offering few opinions on the key issues.

6.

After forgetting her lines during the play, the actress couldn’t help but feel the silent (a)   of the audience.

7.

What does “perfunctory” mean?

a)

Done with great attention to detail

b)

Done in a careless or routine manner

c)

Done after a long period of consideration

d)

Done to impress others

8.

The word “perilous” most likely refers to something that is:

a)

Safe and enjoyable

b)

Boring and uneventful

c)

Dangerous and risky

d)
  • Simple and straightforward

9.

A referendum is:

a)
  • A type of public opinion survey

b)

A law passed by a government leader

c)

A direct vote by the public on a specific issue

d)

A meeting of government officials

10.

What does it mean to reproach someone?

a)

To praise them for their hard work

b)

To criticize them for a mistake

c)

To encourage them to do better

d)
  • To ignore their actions completely

11.

A person who is reticent is likely to:

a)

Speak loudly and often

b)

Share their thoughts freely

c)

Keep quiet or be reserved

d)

Get into arguments frequently