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Glossary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean when something is intact?

a)

It is whole

b)

It is partial

c)

It is broken

d)

It is unusable

2.

You are reading a nonfiction book called The Human Body. You come across the bold word respiratory. What is the fastest way to find the meaning of the word?

a)

dictionary

b)

thesaurus

c)

encyclopedia

d)

glossary

3.

Which definition of the word intent is represented in the sentence below?

It was Julie's intent to do her chores, but she was distracted by her phone.

a)

Noun 1

b)

Noun 2

c)

Adjective

4.

The________________tells the function of the word in a sentence.

a)

part of speech

b)

definition

c)

entry word

d)

hyphenation

5.

a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

a)

dictionary

b)

contradict

c)

dictum

d)

edict

6.

The dictionary tells us the ________________________

a)

pronunciation of words

b)

spelling of words

c)

syllabication of words

d)

pronunciation, spelling, syllabication and definition of words

7.

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

The car collector brought the vintage Ford Mustang.

a)

Rose Colored

b)

Broken down

c)

Real

d)

Classic

8.

Find the word that matches the following definition: to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate:

a)

replicate

b)

disrupt

c)

alleviate

d)

enduring

9.

What is a sleuth?

a)

someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime

b)

a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime

c)

another name for a detective

d)

a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information

10.

knows everything that happens and reveals what each character thinks and feels

a)

Omniscient third person narrator

b)

Glossary

11.

What do the following abbreviations stand for?


adj

n

v

a)

antonym, noun, verb

b)

adjective, nun, verb

c)

adjective, noun, verse

d)

adjective, noun, verb

12.

relative social, professional, or other standing of someone

a)

dignity

b)

speculation

c)

vary

d)

status

13.

Which definition of the word "gouge" means the same as in the following sentence?


There was a nasty gouge in my otherwise beautiful apple.

a)

Noun definition 1

b)

Noun definition 2

c)

verb definition 1

d)

Verb definition 2

14.
What does the colored word mean in this sentence?
Annie had to deduct the amount of money she spent from her bank account.
a)
to take OUT or remove
b)
to find the difference
15.

a symbol, such as a winding, that indicates the end of an article

a)

end mark

b)

kicker

c)

jumpline

d)

running headlines and footers

16.

to give; bestow; communicate; to make known; tell; relate; disclose

a)

enamor

b)

impart

c)

impersonate

d)

infuse

17.
Which definition best fits the following sentence: She thinks she needs to judge everything - people's clothes, their hair, who they talk to. 
a)
Definition 1
b)
Definition 8
c)
Definition 10
d)
Definition 11
18.

Which clue helps you understand what "sense" mean

a)

mushroom is called

b)

gooey and red liquid

c)

know the reason for

d)

helps the mushroom

19.

a plan with action; a purpose

a)

agenda

b)

disposition

c)

misinformation

d)

replulsion

e)

legacy

20.

Spoken dialogue by a character in a play is called what?

a)

line

b)

space

c)

noise

d)

acting