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Vocabulary: Ch. 19-23

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word "mimic" mean?

a)

To create something new

b)

To imitate, especially in order to entertain or ridicule

c)

To destroy completely

d)

To forget something

2.

What does the word "efficient" mean?

a)

Being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

b)

Being slow and careful

c)

Being expensive and time-consuming

d)

Being ineffective and wasteful

3.

What does the word "emphatically" mean?

a)

In a forceful manner; with emphasis

b)

In a quiet manner; without emphasis

c)

In a hesitant manner; with uncertainty

d)

In a joyful manner; with happiness

4.

What is the definition of the word "undertaking"?

a)

A promise to do something

b)

A type of business

c)

Any piece of work that is attempted

d)

A journey to a new place

5.

What does the word "solace" mean?

a)

A type of celebration

b)

Comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable

c)

A form of punishment

d)

A type of food

6.

What does the word "stealthy" mean?

a)

Loud and obvious

b)

Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

c)

Fast and reckless

d)

Bright and colorful

7.

What does the word "condemn" mean?

a)

To praise someone highly

b)

To pronounce a punishment, as in a court of law

c)

To ignore a situation

d)

To celebrate an achievement

8.

What is the meaning of the word "languid"?

a)

Full of energy and enthusiasm

b)

Lacking spirit or liveliness

c)

Extremely happy and joyful

d)

Very strong and powerful

9.

What is the definition of the word "thicket"?

a)

A large open field

b)

A dense growth of bushes or trees

c)

A small pond

d)

A rocky mountain

10.

What does the word "augmented" mean?

a)

Reduced in size or number

b)

Added to or made greater in amount, number, or strength

c)

Made less effective or weaker

d)

Removed or taken away

11.

What is the meaning of the word "taut"?

a)

Loose or slack

b)

Pulled or drawn tight

c)

Soft and flexible

d)

Rough and uneven

12.

What does the word "vigilant" mean?

a)

Carefully observant or attentive

b)

Careless or inattentive

c)

Quick to anger

d)

Easily distracted

13.

What does the word "haphazard" mean?

a)

Organized and planned

b)

Marked by great carelessness

c)

Extremely cautious

d)

Very predictable

14.

What does the word "subtle" mean?

a)

Easy to understand

b)

Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind

c)

Loud and clear

d)

Obvious and apparent

15.

What is the meaning of the word "peril"?

a)

A source of danger

b)

A place of safety

c)

A type of food

d)

A feeling of happiness

16.

What is the meaning of the word "feeble"?

a)

Strong and energetic

b)

Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

c)

Quick and agile

d)

Full of enthusiasm

17.

What does the word "obscure" mean?

a)

To make unclear or less visible

b)

To brighten or illuminate

c)

To simplify or clarify

d)

To enlarge or expand

18.

What does the word "lethargy" mean?

a)

A state of high energy and vitality

b)

A weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

c)

A feeling of excitement and enthusiasm

d)

A condition of extreme happiness