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WorksheetsVocabulary Challenge for Grade 10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the meaning of the word "curmudgeon"?
A cheerful person
A bad-tempered or surly person
A generous person
A wise person
Which word describes a temporary stay or visit?
Sojourn
Gregarious
Kismet
Tangent
What does "gregarious" mean?
Shy and reserved
Fond of company; sociable
Secretive and hidden
Unpredictable
Which word means to increase or make something greater?
Insidious
Augment
Exonerate
Engender
What is the meaning of "insidious"?
Harmless and benign
Open and honest
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
Obvious and clear
Which word means to cause or give rise to something?
Nuance
Covert
Engender
Myopic
What does "nuance" refer to?
A clear and distinct difference
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
A loud and obvious sound
A complete lack of variation
Which word describes something that is not openly acknowledged or displayed?
Renown
Covert
Altruism
Tangent
What is the meaning of "renown"?
Obscurity and anonymity
The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame
A temporary distraction
A minor detail
Which word means a sudden change of course or topic?
Kismet
Exonerate
Tangent
Galvanize
