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Grade 10 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "narcissism" mean?

a)

Self-love or admiration

b)

A deep fear of failure

c)

A type of decision-making process

d)

Being generous to others

2.

Which sentence uses "controversial" correctly?

a)

The controversial law sparked widespread debate.

b)

Her controversial helped her finish the project early.

c)

They worked together in a controversial way to succeed.

d)

His controversial was respected by all his peers.

3.

A government that respects the ___________ of its neighboring states ensures peace.

a)

reaffirmation

b)

sovereignty

c)

catharsis

d)

compulsion

4.

The opposite of "resilience" is:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Strength

c)

Weakness

d)

Recovery

5.

Which sentence uses "inhibit" correctly?

a)

His creativity was inhibited by the constant criticism.

b)

They inhibited the meeting by providing solutions.

c)

Her actions inhibited their chances of success in a positive way.

d)

The rules inhibited the students from enjoying the party.

6.

Select the correct completion: The teacher tried to __________ when the students started arguing.

a)

intervene

b)

reaffirm

c)

inhibit

d)

diversify

7.

"Visceral" describes something that:

a)

Is based on logical reasoning

b)

Evokes a strong emotional reaction

c)

Is related to outward appearance

d)

Involves careful analysis

8.

Choose the correct completion: The sanctity of the ancient site was __________ by careless tourists.

a)

reaffirmed

b)

celebrated

c)

violated

d)

inhibited

9.

The word "intrinsic" is closest in meaning to:

a)

Essential

b)

Extrinsic

c)

Trivial

d)

Related

10.

Which word fits best? His actions were guided by an __________ compulsion to succeed.

a)

implicit

b)

irrational

c)

intrinsic

d)

controversial

11.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The icon of freedom stood tall in the city square.

b)

He chose to icon his dreams by ignoring his responsibilities.

c)

She iconed the painting by signing her name.

d)

The crowd looked at the icon and felt disappointment.

12.

"Reaffirmation" refers to:

a)

Questioning a belief

b)

Acknowledging mistakes

c)

Confirming something again

d)

Introducing a new idea

13.

What best completes this sentence? After the heated debate, the team reached a __________ decision.

a)

rational

b)

visceral

c)

diverse

d)

implicit

14.

A diverse group is one that is:

a)

Lacking variety

b)

Uniform in appearance

c)

Made up of different types

d)

Focused on one goal

15.

Which word fits best? Writing poetry can be a __________ experience for many people.

a)

compulsion

b)

cathartic

c)

implicit

d)

sovereign

16.

The politician's (a)   comments caused a public uproar.

17.

She felt a (a)   need to organize everything in her home.

18.

It is illegal to (a)   against someone based on race or gender.

19.

The teacher had to (a)   when the disagreement turned into a fight.

20.

He admired the (a)   beauty of the handmade artifact.

21.

The artist became an (a)   of the modern art movement.

22.

Some believe that strict (a)   can stifle creativity and progress.

23.

The (a)   of the sacred site was preserved by the local community.

24.

Her decision to move was based on a (a)   analysis of her situation.

25.

His (a)   reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.

26.

Public figures often face criticism for their (a)   behavior.

27.

Reflecting on past experiences can often be a (a)   process.

28.

A (a)   group of people attended the cultural festival.

29.

Fear of failure can (a)   people from taking risks.

30.

Certain values remain (a)   to human nature across all cultures.

31.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Icon

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32.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Sanctity

4 lines
33.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Visceral

4 lines
34.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Intrinsic

4 lines
35.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Reaffirmation

4 lines
36.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Sovereignty

4 lines
37.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Controversial

4 lines
38.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Dogma

4 lines
39.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Narcissism

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40.

Match the word to its correct definition or example: Cathartic

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