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WorksheetsWeek 16 Vocabulary 25/26
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word "abolish" mean?
Will human beings ever be able to abolish war?
To create something new
To do away completely with something
To appeal for help
To expand or grow larger
What does the word "appeal" mean?
Some people don't understand the appeal of video games.
a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision:
to ask strongly for help
To do away completely with something
easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
To expand or grow larger
What is the definition of "brittle"?
The pages of the old book had turned brittle.
Strong and flexible
Easily broken, snapped, or cracked
Soft and malleable
Hard and durable
What does "condemn" mean?
The judge is expected to condemn the defendant to like in prison.
To praise someone
To criticize a person or action as wrong
To reward someone
To ignore a mistake
What does "descend" mean?
We watched the climber descend the cliff.
To move to a higher place
To climb a mountain
To move to a lower place
To stay in one place
Define synonym
Huge is a synonym for gigantic.
a word that sounds like another word but has a different spelling
a word that has an opposite meaning of another word
a word that is spelled that same as another word, but has a different meaning
a word that has a similar meaning as another word
What are "graphics" ?
The graphics in the magazine helped me understand the article.
To move to a higher place
drawings, photos, charts, designs anything that is with the text and adds to the text
bold print, headings, titles
To stay in one place
What is a "dictator"?
Sometimes my older brother acts like a dictator.
A person who follows orders
A ruler or leader who has total power
A person who shares power equally
A leader who listens to everyone
What does "expand" mean?
The principal plans to expand our classroom.
To shrink or get smaller
To open up or grow larger
To stay the same size
To close or shut down
What is a "famine"?
Children especially suffered during the famine.
A time of plenty
A severe shortage of food
A celebration with lots of food
A small meal
What does "portable" mean?
Dad put a portable crib in the trunk.
Heavy and difficult to move
Easily moved or carried
Fixed in one place
Large and bulky
What does "visual" mean?
The math teacher likes to use visual aids.
careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well
Easily moved or carried
having to do with sight or seeing
Large and bulky
What is a "prey"?
The documentary showed a lion stalking its prey.
A predator hunting for food
An animal hunted or food for another
A plant that grows in the wild
A person who hunts animals
What does "thrifty" mean?
My parents are teaching me to be a thrifty shopper.
Careless about spending money
Spending money freely
Careful about spending money
Ignoring financial matters
What does the prefix "dis-" mean?
Examples: dislike, distrust, disengage
Together
Opposite
Similar
Above
What does the word "contrast" mean?
showing how things are alike
Wrong
telling or revealing how two or more things are different when compared
easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
What does the prefix "non-" mean?
Examples: nonliving, nonfat
Yes
Not
Maybe
Always
What does the prefix "in-" mean?
Examples: incomplete, inactive
Out
Not
Within
Over
What does the root "dict" mean?
Examples: diction, dictator, predict
To write
To say or tell
To listen
To read
