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Vocabulary Quiz Practice #5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "alias"?

a)

A leisurely walk

b)

An assumed name

c)

A type of fossil

d)

A humorous imitation

2.

Which word means to walk slowly or at a leisurely pace?

a)

Burly

b)

Amble

c)

Skimp

d)

Prevail

3.

What does "burly" describe?

a)

Small and weak

b)

Fast and agile

c)

Big and strong

d)

Quiet and shy

4.

What does "dumbfounded" mean?

a)

Extremely happy

b)

Unable to speak due to amazement

c)

Very angry

d)

Slightly confused

5.

What does "extinct" mean?

a)

Very common

b)

No longer in existence

c)

Recently discovered

d)

Extremely popular

6.

What does "grit" refer to?

a)

A type of food

b)

Courage in the face of hardship

c)

A musical instrument

d)

A type of dance

7.

What activity is described by the word "amble"?

a)

Running quickly

b)

Walking slowly

c)

Jumping high

d)

Climbing steeply

8.

How is the word "burly" used in the text?

a)

To describe a gentle breeze

b)

To describe a strong person

c)

To describe a small animal

d)

To describe a light object

9.

What does "distort" mean in the context of the text?

a)

To clarify information

b)

To change facts

c)

To repeat a story

d)

To summarize events

10.

What does "dogged" refer to in the text?

a)

A playful attitude

b)

A lazy approach

c)

A determined effort

d)

A quick decision

11.

What does "extinct" mean in the context of the text?

a)

Very common

b)

No longer existing

c)

Recently discovered

d)

Frequently seen

12.

What does "inevitable" mean in the text?

a)

Unlikely to happen

b)

Certain to happen

c)

Easy to avoid

d)

Hard to predict

13.

What does "meteoric" describe in the text?

a)

A slow decline

b)

A rapid rise

c)

A steady pace

d)

A gradual change

14.

What is a "parody" according to the text?

a)

A serious drama

b)

A humorous imitation

c)

A tragic story

d)

A historical account

15.

What does "rend" mean in the text?

a)

To mend

b)

To tear apart

c)

To build

d)

To paint