WorksheetsCrucible Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of "fanatic"?
A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
A preference or special liking for something.
A seemingly strange or self-contradictory statement.
To conceal one's true feelings.
What does "predilection" mean?
An unhealthy pale appearance.
A preference or special liking for something.
To settle a disagreement.
Showing disrespect and disapproval.
Which word is defined as "a seemingly strange or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true"?
Paradox
Abomination
Calumny
Pretense
What does "dissemble" mean?
To make something better.
To conceal one's true feelings.
To settle a disagreement.
To cause an argument.
What is the meaning of "pretense"?
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Something regarded with extreme hatred.
The making of false statements.
Humble submission and respect.
What does "abomination" refer to?
A civil officer or lay judge.
Something regarded with extreme hatred or disgust.
An unhealthy pale appearance.
Unable to think clearly.
What is "calumny"?
The making of false and defamatory statements about someone.
To settle a disagreement.
With great interest or enthusiasm.
Remarkably great in extent.
What does "arbitrate" mean?
To conceal one's true feelings.
To settle a disagreement.
To make something better.
To cause an argument.
What is the definition of "avidly"?
With great interest or enthusiasm.
Unable to think clearly.
Showing disrespect and disapproval.
Humble submission and respect.
What does "deference" mean?
An unhealthy pale appearance.
Humble submission and respect.
To make something better.
To cause an argument.
What is the meaning of "ameliorate"?
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
To conceal one's true feelings.
To settle a disagreement.
To cause an argument.
What does "pallor" refer to?
An unhealthy pale appearance.
A preference or special liking for something.
A civil officer or lay judge.
Remarkably great in extent.
What is a "magistrate"?
A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law.
Someone who shows disrespect and disapproval.
A person filled with excessive zeal.
Someone who is unable to think clearly.
What does "contentious" mean?
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Showing disrespect and disapproval.
Unable to think clearly.
Remarkably great in extent.
What is the definition of "vengeance"?
Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
A preference or special liking for something.
An unhealthy pale appearance.
To settle a disagreement.
What does "showing disrespect or disapproval" mean?
contentious
contemptuous
dissemble
fanatic
What does "prodigious" mean?
Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed
A preference or special liking for something
Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; marvelous
To conceal one’s true feelings
What does "befuddle" mean?
Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
To settle a disagreement
Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed
