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WorksheetsEnglish 12 Vocab Review Term 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of the word "brusque"?
slightly rude in speech or manner
to make more pointed
a natural skill
a woman who flirts to get what she wants
Which of the following is a synonym for "hone"?
dull
sharpen
forsake
encourage
What is the antonym of "espouse"?
defend
reject
sharpen
encourage
Which word means "a hiding place"?
lair
gorge
harangue
coquette
What does "gruesome" mean?
horrible; ghastly
pursued stealthily
disgusting; detestable
a natural skill
Which of the following words is defined as "making twisting or turning motions"?
loathsome
writhing
slipshod
diatribe
What is a synonym for "affinity"?
weakness
talent
interruption
rant
Which word is defined as "a woman who flirts to get what she wants"?
coquette
prude
harangue
non sequitur
What is the antonym of "harangue"?
accost
discuss
rant
sharpen
Which of the following is a synonym for "non sequitur"?
support
interruption
conversation
exact
What is the definition of "diatribe"?
a forceful and bitter verbal attack
a statement that does not logically follow a conversation’s flow
showing a lack of care or thought
a natural skill
Which word means "showing a lack of care or thought"?
slipshod
loathsome
espouse
hone
What is the antonym of "brusque"?
abrupt
warm
sharpen
defend
Which of the following words is defined as "pursued stealthily; hunted"?
stalked
gorge
lair
gruesome
What is the antonym of "slipshod"?
botched
exact
rant
prude
