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Word Associations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

be related to

a)

be associated with

b)

be against

2.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

actual

a)

real

b)

fake

3.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

combination

a)

individual

b)

mixture

4.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

dilemma

a)

difficult choice

b)

good opportunity

5.

Which word is most likely to be associated with "calibrate?"

a)

  1. Detailed

b)

  1. Scientific

c)

  1. Emotional

d)

  1. Technical

6.

Which word would you associate with someone who actively works to save historical buildings?

a)

Immigrant

b)

Financier

c)

Preservationist

d)

Philanthropist

7.

Identify the correct word association: "serendipity" is to "discovery" as "exuberant" is to ___.

a)

Sadness

b)

Energy

c)

Silence

d)

Fear

8.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

fascinating

a)

interesting

b)

boring

9.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

impact

a)

cause

b)

effect

10.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

integral

a)

necessary

b)

unnecessary

11.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

interaction

a)

disagreement

b)

communication

12.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

particularly

a)

generally

b)

especially

13.

What word or phrase's meaning is closest to:

shrink

a)

improve

b)

get smaller

14.

Which word is most likely to be associated with "meticulous"?

a)

Careless

b)

Thorough

c)

Hasty

d)

Indifferent

15.

Identify the correct word association: "ephemeral" is to "temporary" as "arduous" is to ___.

a)

Easy

b)

Difficult

c)

Quick

d)

Simple

16.

Which word would you associate with someone who writes dictionaries?

a)

Novelist

b)

Lexicographer

c)

Biographer

d)

Editor

17.

Choose the word that best fits the association: "benevolent" is to "kindness" as "malevolent" is to ___.

a)

Generosity

b)

Hatred

c)

Joy

d)

Peace

18.

Which word is most likely to be associated with "innovative"?

a)

Traditional

b)

Conventional

c)

Creative

d)

Ordinary

19.

Identify the correct word association: "nocturnal" is to "night" as "diurnal" is to ___.

a)

Day

b)

Evening

c)

Morning

d)

Twilight

20.

Which word would you associate with someone who studies the stars?

a)

Geologist

b)

Astronomer

c)

Biologist

d)

Chemist

21.

Choose the word that best fits the association: "frugal" is to "savings" as "lavish" is to ___.

a)

Economy

b)

Extravagance

c)

Moderation

d)

Simplicity

22.

Which word is most likely to be associated with "gregarious"?

a)

Shy

b)

Sociable

c)

Reserved

d)

Introverted

23.

Identify the correct word association: "audible" is to "sound" as "visible" is to ___.

a)

Taste

b)

Sight

c)

Touch

d)

Smell

24.

Which word would you associate with someone who is a master of ceremonies?

a)

Host

b)

Guest

c)

Spectator

d)

Audience

25.

Choose the word that best fits the association: "optimistic" is to "hope" as "pessimistic" is to ___.

a)

Joy

b)

Despair

c)

Confidence

d)

Excitement