WorksheetsVocabulary Lists 1-5
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the definition of "adversary"?
A friend or ally
An opponent or enemy
A type of animal
A place of refuge
What is the meaning of "aptitude"?
The ability to learn or understand something quickly
A lack of interest in learning
A type of physical strength
A form of artistic talent
What is the meaning of the adjective "brackish"?
Slightly salty
Easily seen or noticed
Violent or tumultuous motion
The outer boundary of an area
What is the opposite of "dismal"?
Joyful
Egregious
Disdainful
Secretive
Which word means to drive away or disperse something?
Emerge
Dispel
Eavesdrop
Disdain
What is the meaning of "disdain" as a verb?
To admire greatly
To show contempt
To listen carefully
To disappear quickly
What does the verb "engross" mean?
To cause someone to feel very happy
To occupy the complete attention of someone
A state of anger or impatience
A sweet or pleasant odor
What is "foresight"?
A sweet or pleasant odor
The ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future
Done in a sneaky way
To cause someone to feel very happy
What does "furtive" mean?
Done or acting in a way that is intended to not be noticed
To cause someone to feel very happy
A state of anger or impatience
A sweet or pleasant odor
What does "habitation" refer to in the text?
A type of food
A place in which to live; a residence
A mode of transportation
A type of clothing
Who is the author associated with the word "hasten"?
Kenneth Grahame
Russell Freedman
Jeanne Birdsall
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What does the passage suggest about the use of "gusto"?
It is used to describe sadness
It is used to describe anger
It is used to describe enthusiasm
It is used to describe fear
Which word means "progress toward a destination"?
Jabber
Headway
Jargon
Imperious
What does the verb "jut" mean?
To extend sharply outward or upward; project
To move slowly and steadily
To decrease in size
To blend in with surroundings
What is the definition of concoction?
A science experiment
A mixture of various ingredients
The place where pilot fly a plane
A food buffet
What is the definition of jargon?
Having to do with making jars
Special words used in a particular profession
The son of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings
A preservative used in making jelly
What is the definition of impending?
About to happen
Causing someone pain
Being independent
Doing the impossible
What is the definition of furtive?
Open ended
Secretive
Available to all
To do with the future
What is the definition of foresight?
Ability to see ahead of you
Ability to see from far away
Ability to see things close up
Ability to foresee things in the future
What is the definition of egregious?
Extremely good
Extremely weird
Extremely bad
Neutral
What is the definition of deft?
Skillful
Hard of hearing
Owe money
The opposite of right
What is the definition of cunning?
Clever
Foolish
Awkward
Mysterious
What does apprehensive mean?
Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
That one understands how to use an app
That one know how to use an appliance
The ability to comprehend what someone wrote
What is the meaning of barricade?
The building of a bar
An arcade where a person named Barry works
Block off with barriers
On obstacle course
What vocabulary word matches the picture?
Debris
Pristine
Engross
Ominous
What is the definition of commotion?
A commercial locomotive
A type of movement
A noisy disturbance
A specialized type of motion picture
What is the definition of eavesdrop?
To listen to someone through a door
Putting your ear to a glass
To listen secretly to private conversations
When the awning outside falls down
What is the definition of gusto?
Great enjoyment
To dislike
To be overweight
A compliment given to a chef
Which vocabulary word matches this picture?
Flame
Match
Ignite
Spark
What is the definition of jabber?
Talk rapidly but with little sense
Someone who gets in fights a lot
A boxer
A large shark that can laugh
What is the definition of aplomb?
A purple fruit
Poise, great self-confidence
A combination of an apple and a plum
To subdue
What is the definition of circumference?
The lessons taught in a school
The original name for a circus
The distance around a circle
A fence that surrounds a piece of property
What is the definition of counter?
A place to sit at
Another name for a cash register
A bank teller
Against, opposite
What is the definition of defiance?
A way to get out of refinancing something
Open resistance or disobedience
Someone you used to be engaged to
To push or shove
What is the definition of ember?
A girl's name
The sap of a tree that becomes fossilized
A glowing piece of wood or coal
A specific type of timber
What is the definition of falter?
Start to lose strength
To become real
Chaos
Peaceful
What is the definition of grueling?
Preparing and eating gruel
Extremely tiring and demanding
Something that is brutal
A painful situation
What is the definition of illuminate?
To light up
To laminate a piece of paper
To darken
To do a trick like a magician
What is the definition of jostle?
A person who makes jokes and entertains a king
To secure in place
A new game from Hasbro
To push or shove
