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Feb. WOW

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Match the word with its definition: "provoke"

a)

to make something last a longer time

b)

to try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed

c)

help, advice, or teaching about how to do something

d)

deserving blame; recognized as bad

2.

Select the correct use of the word "tutelage" in a sentence.

a)

The dog was tutelage by the loud noise.

b)

Under the tutelage of her mentor, she learned to play the piano.

c)

The door was tutelage, letting in a draft.

d)

His actions were tutelage and deserved punishment.

3.

Match the word with its definition: "afar"

a)

from a great distance; at a great distance

b)

neither entirely open nor entirely shut; partly open

c)

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically

d)

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

4.

Select the correct use of the word "prolong" in a sentence.

a)

The teacher decided to prolong the lesson by adding more examples.

b)

The prolong of the door was annoying.

c)

His actions were prolong and deserved punishment.

d)

The prolong of the speech was unexpected.

5.

Match the word with its definition: "tangible"

a)

imagined or suggested, but perhaps not true or really happening

b)

real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced

c)

done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else

d)

extremely important; necessary for the success or continued existence of something

6.

Select the correct use of the word "hypothetical" in a sentence.

a)

The hypothetical situation was discussed in the meeting.

b)

The door was hypothetical, letting in a draft.

c)

His actions were hypothetical and deserved punishment.

d)

The hypothetical of the speech was unexpected.

7.

Match the word with its definition: "utter"

a)

complete; total; absolute

b)

deserving blame; recognized as bad

c)

a quality worthy of praise; the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded

d)

in a manner that is impossible to unravel or separate from something else

8.

Select the correct use of the word "preemptive" in a sentence.

a)

The preemptive strike was meant to prevent further conflict.

b)

The door was preemptive, letting in a draft.

c)

His actions were preemptive and deserved punishment.

d)

The preemptive of the speech was unexpected.

9.

Match the word with its definition: "vital"

a)

neither entirely open nor entirely shut; partly open

b)

extremely important; necessary for the success or continued existence of something

c)

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically

d)

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

10.

Select the correct use of the word "reprehensible" in a sentence.

a)

His reprehensible behavior was condemned by everyone.

b)

The door was reprehensible, letting in a draft.

c)

The reprehensible of the speech was unexpected.

d)

The reprehensible situation was discussed in the meeting.

11.

Match the word with its definition: "ajar"

a)

neither entirely open nor entirely shut; partly open

b)

deserving blame; recognized as bad

c)

a quality worthy of praise; the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded

d)

in a manner that is impossible to unravel or separate from something else

12.

Select the correct use of the word "inextricably" in a sentence.

a)

The two issues are inextricably linked.

b)

The door was inextricably, letting in a draft.

c)

His actions were inextricably and deserved punishment.

d)

The inextricably of the speech was unexpected.

13.

Match the word with its definition: "merit"

a)

a quality worthy of praise; the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded

b)

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically

c)

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

d)

neither entirely open nor entirely shut; partly open

14.

Select the correct use of the word "recurrent" in a sentence.

a)

The recurrent meetings were scheduled every Monday.

b)

The door was recurrent, letting in a draft.

c)

His actions were recurrent and deserved punishment.

d)

The recurrent of the speech was unexpected.

15.

Match the word with its definition: "tirade"

a)

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

b)

neither entirely open nor entirely shut; partly open

c)

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically

d)

a quality worthy of praise; the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded

16.

Which word best goes with the definition involving relationships between people?

a)

interpersonal

b)

tenet

c)

retrieve

d)

sparingly

17.

Which word best goes with the definition to find and bring back something?

a)

tenet

b)

retrieve

c)

sparingly

d)

rescind

18.

Which word best goes with the definition of a principle or opinion that is an accepted belief of a particular group?

a)

tenet

b)

retrieve

c)

sparingly

d)

rescind

19.

Which word best goes with the definition carefully using only a very small amount of something?

a)

tenet

b)

retrieve

c)

sparingly

d)

rescind

20.

Which word best goes with the definition to officially end a law, take back a decision, or say that an agreement no longer exists?

a)

tenet

b)

retrieve

c)

sparingly

d)

rescind