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Warm-Up Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the sentence, "Despite feeling apprehensive about the new school, Sarah walked in with her head held high," what does the word "apprehensive" most likely mean?

a)

Excited

b)

Nervous

c)

Confident

d)

Indifferent

2.

Which word best completes the sentence: "The teacher noticed Jake's natural _______ for solving complex math problems."

a)

Barricade

b)

Aptitude

c)

Commotion

d)

Disdain

3.

What does the word "barricade" most likely refer to?

a)

A peaceful gathering

b)

A temporary structure to block passage

c)

A loud argument

d)

A public speech

4.

The sentence "The inconspicuous spy blended into the crowd" suggests that the spy was:

a)

Easily noticeable

b)

Very loud

c)

Hard to notice

d)

Dressed in bright colors

5.

What does the word "debris" most likely mean in the sentence: "After the storm, the streets were filled with debris"?

a)

Water

b)

Trash and scattered fragments

c)

People

d)

Vehicles

6.

In the sentence, "She deftly maneuvered through the obstacle course," what does "deftly" mean?

a)

Clumsily

b)

Skillfully

c)

Slowly

d)

Hesitantly

7.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "diminish" correctly?

a)

The sun will diminish the flowers.

b)

His enthusiasm began to diminish after the long day.

c)

She will diminish the cake for the party.

d)

The music will diminish the room.

8.

What does the word "disdain" mean in the sentence: "She looked at the messy room with disdain"?

a)

Admiration

b)

Disgust

c)

Curiosity

d)

Joy

9.

In the sentence, "His behavior was so egregious that it shocked everyone," what does "egregious" mean?

a)

Outstandingly bad

b)

Slightly annoying

c)

Very funny

d)

Completely normal

10.

Which sentence best uses the word "engross"?

a)

The book was so interesting that it managed to engross the reader.

b)

The teacher engrossed the homework on the board.

c)

The artist engrossed the canvas with paint.

d)

The chef engrossed the ingredients in the pot.

11.

What does the word "exasperated" mean in the sentence: "After asking the same question five times, she felt exasperated"?

a)

Amused

b)

Relieved

c)

Frustrated

d)

Excited

12.

In the sentence, "The roller coaster ride was exhilarating," what does "exhilarating" mean?

a)

Boring

b)

Thrilling

c)

Frightening

d)

Disappointing

13.

What is a synonym for the word "aptitude"?

a)

Fear

b)

Confusion

c)

Inability

d)

Talent

14.

Which of the following words is an antonym of "apprehensive"?

a)

Anxious

b)

Calm

c)

Worried

d)

Fearful

15.

What is a synonym for the word "banish"?

a)

Invite

b)

Expel

c)

Welcome

d)

Include

16.

What is an antonym for the word "grueling"?

a)

Demanding

b)

Exhausting

c)

Arduous

d)

Easy

17.

Which of the following words is a synonym for "commotion"?

a)

Peace

b)

Uproar

c)

Calm

d)

Silence

18.

In the sentence, "The artist was engrossed in his work," what does "engrossed" mean?

a)

Uninterested

b)

Absorbed

c)

Distracted

d)

Confused

19.

What is a synonym for the word "deftly"?

a)

Awkwardly

b)

Hesitantly

c)

Skillfully

d)

Slowly

20.

Which of the following words is an antonym of "diminish"?

a)

Increase

b)

Reduce

c)

Weaken

d)

Shorten

21.

In the sentence, "Her reaction to the criticism was one of disdain," what does "disdain" mean?

a)

Respect

b)

Admiration

c)

Contempt

d)

Interest

22.

Which of the following words is a synonym for "egregious"?

a)

Unnoticeable

b)

Moderately bad

c)

Remarkably bad

d)

Outstandingly good

23.

What is an antonym for the word "exasperated"?

a)

Frustrated

b)

Annoyed

c)

Agitated

d)

Calm

24.

In the sentence, "The news of the victory was exhilarating," what does "exhilarating" mean?

a)

Depressing

b)

Confusing

c)

Exciting

d)

Uninteresting