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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "fluke"?

a)

A small group of people specially trained for a purpose

b)

An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

c)

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

d)

The faculty or power of using one's will

2.

Which word describes a statement of self-evident truth?

a)

Taut

b)

Volition

c)

Truism

d)

Cadre

3.

What does "cadre" refer to?

a)

A period of staying awake

b)

A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession

c)

A dull, overused statement

d)

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation

4.

What is a "talisman" typically thought to do?

a)

Bring bad luck

b)

Increase confusion

c)

Have magic powers and bring good luck

d)

Cause a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

5.

What does "taut" mean?

a)

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack

b)

Contented to a fault

c)

Intended to attract notice

d)

Perplexed and confused

6.

What is the meaning of "volition"?

a)

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation

b)

The faculty or power of using one's will

c)

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

d)

A period of staying awake

7.

Which word means "contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions"?

a)

Frivolous

b)

Complacent

c)

Solemn

d)

Devout

8.

What does "frivolous" mean?

a)

Not serious in content, attitude, or behavior

b)

Having or showing profound knowledge

c)

Giving off bubbles; fizzy

d)

To warn or reprimand firmly

9.

What is a "platitude"?

a)

A dull, overused statement or remark

b)

A small group of people specially trained

c)

A period of staying awake

d)

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

10.

What does "vigil" refer to?

a)

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

b)

A period of staying awake, especially at night

c)

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation

d)

To accept something reluctantly

11.

What is "juxtaposition"?

a)

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

b)

A dull, overused statement

c)

A small group of people specially trained

d)

The faculty or power of using one's will

12.

What does "augment" mean?

a)

To make something greater by adding to it; increase

b)

To warn or reprimand firmly

c)

To accept something reluctantly

d)

To perplex and confuse

13.

What does "ostentatious" mean?

a)

Intended to attract notice and impress others; showy

b)

Perplexed and confused

c)

Having or showing profound knowledge

d)

Giving off bubbles; fizzy

14.

What is the meaning of "inept"?

a)

Generally incompetent and ineffectual

b)

Having or showing profound knowledge

c)

Perplexed and confused

d)

To warn or reprimand firmly

15.

What does "cacophony" refer to?

a)

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

b)

A period of staying awake

c)

A dull, overused statement

d)

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation