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WorksheetsVocabulary9 List B-week 8
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of the word "cull"?
To build or construct something
To select from a large quantity; to choose
To destroy or remove completely
To repair or fix
What does the term "debacle" mean?
A minor inconvenience
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
A gradual improvement
A successful outcome
Define the word "decrepit."
New and innovative
Strong and durable
Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Shiny and polished
What does "delude" mean?
To enlighten or inform
To deceive or mislead
To clarify or explain
To support or uphold
What is the meaning of "ephemeral"?
Lasting for a very short time
Permanent and unchanging
Enduring and long-lasting
Timeless and eternal
The team’s latest game was a complete (a) , with multiple mistakes that cost them any chance of winning.
Some of the older players on the team were nearly (a) , struggling to keep up with younger opponents.
After reviewing the roster, the coach decided it was time to (a) some players who were underperforming.
Fans continued to (a) themselves into believing that the team could still make the playoffs, despite their losing streak.
Sentimental attachment to the historic building was (a) , likely to disappear once a new structure was built.
The once grand building now stood (a) , its walls crumbling and windows shattered. This state was the result of years of neglect and a series of failed restoration attempts, each one a costly (b) that left the structure even weaker. The city council finally decided to (c) any remaining ideas for repair, instead focusing on tearing the building down to make way for something new. Some members of the community, however, continued to (d) themselves, believing that the old building still had potential. But others realized that any sentimental attachment to the structure would be (e) , likely fading as soon as the modern replacement rose in its place.
