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Vocabulary Lesson 5-1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "Altruistic"?

a)

Capable of being wrong

b)

Generous and selfless

2.

What does "Assent" mean?

a)

Strong determination

b)

Agreement

3.

Who is a "Benefactor"?

a)

Courageous and honorable

b)

Someone who provides help or support

4.

What is the meaning of "Chivalrous"?

a)

Courageous and honorable

b)

To neglect a duty

5.

Define "Clemency".

a)

A slow, heavy walk

b)

Mercy or lenience

6.

What does "Dearth" refer to?

a)

A lack of resources

b)

A slow, heavy walk

7.

What is the definition of "Diffident"?

a)

Incapable of being wrong

b)

Hesitant or shy

8.

What does "Discrepancy" mean?

a)

Strong determination

b)

A difference or inconsistency

9.

What is the meaning of "Embark"?

a)

To begin a journey or project

b)

A sharp smell

10.

Define "Facile".

a)

A lack of resources

b)

Superficially simple or easy

11.

What does "Indomitable" mean?

a)

Unable to be subdued or defeated

b)

A slow, heavy walk

12.

What is the definition of "Infallible"?

a)

Incapable of making mistakes

b)

Generous and selfless

13.

What does "Plod" mean?

a)

Mercy or lenience

b)

To walk heavily and slowly

14.

Define "Pungent".

a)

A slow, heavy walk

b)

Having a sharp taste or smell

15.

What does the word "remiss" mean?

a)

Negligent or careless

b)

Courageous and honorable

16.

What is the meaning of "repose"?

a)

Boldness or audacity

b)

Rest or tranquility

17.

What does "temerity" refer to?

a)

Genuine or sincere

b)

Boldness or audacity

18.

What is the definition of "truculent"?

a)

Fierce and aggressive

b)

Negligent or careless

19.

What does "unfeigned" mean?

a)

Incapable of being wrong

b)

Genuine or sincere

20.

What is the meaning of "virulent"?

a)

Extremely harmful or poisonous

b)

Boldness or audacity

21.

The billionaire's _______ donation funded a new hospital.

a)

Altruistic

b)

Selfish

22.

With a nod of _______, the council approved the new park.

a)

Assent

b)

Confusion

23.

The scholarship was made possible by a generous _______.

a)

Spectator

b)

Benefactor

24.

The _______ knight helped the villagers rebuild their homes.

a)

Greedy

b)

Chivalrous

25.

The judge showed _______ by reducing the sentence.

a)

Clemency

b)

Severity

26.

A _______ of resources delayed the project.

a)

Dearth

b)

Abundance

27.

The _______ student hesitated to raise her hand.

a)

Diffident

b)

Bold

28.

There was a ___ in the financial records.

a)

Discrepancy

b)

Facile

29.

She decided to ___ on a journey across Europe.

a)

Remiss

b)

Embark

30.

His ___ argument ignored the issue’s complexity.

a)

Truculent

b)

Facile

31.

Her _____ spirit kept her focused despite setbacks.

a)

Indomitable

b)

Plod

32.

The scientist's methods seemed almost _______.

a)

Altruistic

b)

Infallible

33.

He began to ___ through the muddy trail.

a)

Plod

b)

Facile

34.

The ___ aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.

a)

Pungent

b)

Temerity

35.

She was ___ in fulfilling her duties.

a)

Remiss

b)

Unfeigned

36.

He found ___ in the tranquility of his garden.

a)

Plod

b)

Repose

37.

She had the ___ to question the professor’s ideas.

a)

Virulent

b)

Temerity

38.

The ___ protester refused to yield.

a)

Repose

b)

Truculent

39.

Her ___ enthusiasm inspired the team.

a)

Remiss

b)

Unfeigned

40.

The ___ outbreak spread rapidly across the city.

a)

Virulent

b)

Chivalrous