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Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 10

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "altruistic" mean?

a)

Self-centered and egotistical

b)

Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

c)

Indifferent to others' needs

d)

Seeking personal gain

2.

Which word describes someone who agrees or expresses agreement?

a)

Disagree

b)

Assent

c)

Argue

d)

Protest

3.

Who is a "benefactor"?

a)

A person who opposes institutions

b)

A person who helps people or institutions

c)

A person who competes with others

d)

A person who criticizes others

4.

What does "chivalrous" mean?

a)

Rude and disrespectful

b)

Attentive and honorable like an ideal knight

c)

Careless and reckless

d)

Selfish and greedy

5.

What is "clemency"?

a)

Harsh punishment

b)

Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

c)

Strict enforcement of rules

d)

Indifference to wrongdoing

6.

What does "dearth" refer to?

a)

An abundance of resources

b)

An insufficient quantity or number

c)

A surplus of goods

d)

A large collection

7.

Which word describes someone who shows modest reserve?

a)

Confident

b)

Diffident

c)

Arrogant

d)

Boastful

8.

What is a "discrepancy"?

a)

A harmonious agreement

b)

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

c)

A similarity between two things

d)

A consistent pattern

9.

What does it mean to "embark"?

a)

To disembark

b)

To go on board

c)

To remain stationary

d)

To abandon a journey

10.

What does "facile" mean?

a)

Complex and intricate

b)

Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

c)

Thoroughly researched

d)

Deeply analyzed

11.

What does "indomitable" mean?

a)

Easily defeated

b)

Impossible to subdue

c)

Weak and fragile

d)

Vulnerable

12.

What does it mean to "plod"?

a)

To sprint quickly

b)

To walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

c)

To glide smoothly

d)

To skip lightly

13.

What does "pungent" mean?

a)

Mild and bland

b)

Strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell

c)

Sweet and pleasant

d)

Faint and weak

14.

What does "remiss" mean?

a)

Diligent and attentive

b)

Failing in what duty requires

c)

Thorough and meticulous

d)

Careful and precise