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WorksheetsExploring Word Meanings 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the word 'holocaust' mean?
Wardrobe
Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion
A large-scale destruction.
Kind and charitable
Define the term 'impervious'.
Not affected or hurt by.
Super strength
A wry face
What is the meaning of 'impetus'?
A quiet and peaceful environment.
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
A moving force, impulse.
A pleasant and harmonious blend of sounds.
Explain the word 'jeopardy'.
Fear
Danger
Attitude
Happiness
What does ‘meticulous’ refer to?
Limited to specific areas; localized.
Extremely careful; particular about details
Occasionally present; not consistent.
Present everywhere; widespread.
Define 'nostalgia'.
The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
A longing for something in the past.
An outdated term for a common object.
A rare and unusual example of a quality.
What is the meaning of 'quintessence'?
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
A series of unfortunate events.
The purest form of something.
A planned event that leads to success.
Explain the term 'retrogress'.
To move backward.
A paradox is a clear and straightforward statement.
A paradox is a type of mathematical equation.
A paradox is a self-contradictory statement that may reveal a truth.
What does 'scrutinize' mean?
To enjoy.
To study.
To jump very high.
To examine closely.
Define the word 'tepid'.
A feeling of happiness about the future.
A type of music popular in the 1980s.
Lukewarm, unenthusiastic.
Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past.
