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WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz for Grade 10
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2mins
What does the word "altruistic" mean?
Self-centered and egotistical
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Indifferent to others' needs
Seeking personal gain
Which word describes someone who agrees or expresses agreement?
Disagree
Assent
Argue
Protest
Who is a "benefactor"?
A person who opposes institutions
A person who helps people or institutions
A person who competes with others
A person who criticizes others
What does "chivalrous" mean?
Rude and disrespectful
Attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
Careless and reckless
Selfish and greedy
What is "clemency"?
Harsh punishment
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
Strict enforcement of rules
Indifference to wrongdoing
What does "dearth" refer to?
An abundance of resources
An insufficient quantity or number
A surplus of goods
A large collection
Which word describes someone who shows modest reserve?
Confident
Diffident
Arrogant
Boastful
What is a "discrepancy"?
A harmonious agreement
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
A similarity between two things
A consistent pattern
What does it mean to "embark"?
To disembark
To go on board
To remain stationary
To abandon a journey
What does "facile" mean?
Complex and intricate
Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
Thoroughly researched
Deeply analyzed
What does "indomitable" mean?
Easily defeated
Impossible to subdue
Weak and fragile
Vulnerable
What does it mean to "plod"?
To sprint quickly
To walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
To glide smoothly
To skip lightly
What does "pungent" mean?
Mild and bland
Strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
Sweet and pleasant
Faint and weak
What does "remiss" mean?
Diligent and attentive
Failing in what duty requires
Thorough and meticulous
Careful and precise
