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High School Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A half year term in school is called a (a)   . It is worth 0.5 credit.

2.

You get (a)   for passing a class (or test) and you need 24 to graduate.

3.

a false name or identity (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

(a)  

4.

skillful, especially with one's hands (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

(a)  

5.

Which word best matches the picture?

a)

antithesis

b)

eradicate

c)

dauntless

d)

clairvoyant

e)

dubious

6.

to scold or criticize someone angrily (eradicate, dauntless, clairvoyant, callous, berate)

(a)  

7.

In which sentence is the word "censure" used correctly?

a)

He was eager to censure the new movie everyone was talking about.

b)

The senator faced censure for his actions in the scandal.

c)

She decided to censure her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.

d)

They were looking forward to a censure evening at home.

8.

What does "recalcitrant" mean?

a)

Willing to comply

b)

Having a strong moral compass

c)

Resisting authority or control

d)

Easily broken or damaged

9.

the absolute opposite (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)

(a)  

10.

Sidney speaks with a British accent to try to impress his teachers. This is an example of an ____.

a)

acerbic

b)

affectation

c)

advocate

d)

alienate

11.

extremely plain; stern (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)

(a)  

12.

Which word best matches the picture?

a)

antithesis

b)

eradicate

c)

dauntless

d)

clairvoyant

e)

dubious

13.

Which word best matches the picture?

a)

antithesis

b)

eradicate

c)

dauntless

d)

clairvoyant

e)

dubious

14.

bitterness or spitefulness (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

(a)  

15.

a dispute or fight (adulation, altercation, admonish, nevertheless, asunder)

(a)  

16.

enthusiasm or passion (adroit, acrimony, alias, ardor, lest)

(a)  

17.

to avoid the risk of (adroit, acrimony, alias, ardor, lest)

(a)  

18.

extreme praise (asunder, adulation, altercation, admonish, nevertheless)

(a)  

19.

in spite of all that (asunder, adulation, altercation, admonish, nevertheless)

(a)  

20.

to caution, criticize, or counsel (asunder, adulation, altercation, admonish, nevertheless)

(a)  

21.

quick or able to move easily (affable, altruism, agile, allude)

(a)  

22.

What is the meaning of the word 'gregarious'?

a)

A) Shy and reserved

b)

B) Fond of company; sociable

c)

C) Extremely careful

d)

D) Unwilling to change

23.

Choose the sentence where the word 'benevolent' is used correctly.

a)

A) The benevolent dictator ruled with an iron fist.

b)

B) Her benevolent smile made everyone feel at ease.

c)

C) He was benevolent in his decision to punish the innocent.

d)

D) The benevolent storm destroyed the village.

24.

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'ephemeral'?

a)

A) Permanent

b)

B) Lasting

c)

C) Fleeting

d)

D) Enduring

25.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

a)

A) The team of players are winning the match.

b)

B) The bouquet of flowers were beautiful.

c)

C) The committee has decided on the new policy.

d)

D) The group of students were excited for the trip.