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Words to Know

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the words directly before or after the word you are trying to define

a)

main idea

b)

fluency

c)

context clues

d)

paraphrase

2.

make known

a)

convey

b)

inference

c)

main idea

d)

theme

3.

join together to make a single thing or group; merge

a)

concise

b)

elaborate

c)

extraneous

d)

combine

4.

unnecessary, more than needed

a)

redundant

b)

precise

c)

elaborate

d)

logical order

5.

What does the word "Limit" refer to?

a)

An endless possibility

b)

A type of dance

c)

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

d)

A kind of food

6.

something that stands for or represents something else

a)

symbol

b)

setting

c)

imagery

d)

dialogue

7.

What does the word DISPOSE mean?

a)

To reuse over and over

b)

To recycle

c)

To use something briefly and throw it away

8.

What does the word CONTAMINATE mean?

a)

To use harmful materials that damage or contaminate the air, soil or water

b)

To help prevent the damage of the air, water or soil

c)

To recycle, reuse or repurpose materials

9.

The word 'Eloquent' means:

a)

A) Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

b)

B) Lacking clarity

c)

C) Difficult to understand

d)

D) Unrelated to speech

10.

What is the meaning of 'Ambiguous'?

a)

A) Clear and precise

b)

B) Open to more than one interpretation

c)

C) Direct and straightforward

d)

D) Easily understood

11.

Identify the synonym of 'Benevolent'.

a)

A) Kind and generous

b)

B) Hostile

c)

C) Indifferent

d)

D) Selfish

12.

What does 'Cacophony' refer to?

a)

A) A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

b)

B) A pleasant melody

c)

C) Silence

d)

D) A single note

13.

The word 'Ephemeral' means:

a)

A) Lasting for a very short time

b)

B) Eternal

c)

C) Permanent

d)

D) Unchanging

14.

What is the meaning of 'Fortuitous'?

a)

A) Happening by chance

b)

B) Planned

c)

C) Unlucky

d)

D) Intentional

15.

Identify the antonym of 'Gregarious'.

a)

A) Sociable

b)

B) Introverted

c)

C) Friendly

d)

D) Outgoing

16.

What does 'Hapless' mean?

a)

A) Unfortunate

b)

B) Lucky

c)

C) Fortunate

d)

D) Successful

17.

The word 'Ineffable' means:

a)

A) Too great or extreme to be expressed in words

b)

B) Easily described

c)

C) Commonplace

d)

D) Ordinary

18.

What is the meaning of 'Juxtapose'?

a)

A) To place side by side for comparison

b)

B) To separate

c)

C) To ignore

d)

D) To confuse

19.

Identify the synonym of 'Lethargic'.

a)

A) Energetic

b)

B) Sluggish

c)

C) Active

d)

D) Lively

20.

What does 'Mundane' refer to?

a)

A) Ordinary and dull

b)

B) Exciting

c)

C) Unusual

d)

D) Extraordinary

21.

The word 'Nefarious' means:

a)

A) Wicked or criminal

b)

B) Kind-hearted

c)

C) Innocent

d)

D) Harmless

22.

What is the meaning of 'Obfuscate'?

a)

A) To make unclear or unintelligible

b)

B) To clarify

c)

C) To simplify

d)

D) To explain

23.

Identify the antonym of 'Pernicious'.

a)

A) Harmful

b)

B) Beneficial

c)

C) Dangerous

d)

D) Destructive

24.

What does 'Quintessential' mean?

a)

A) Representing the most perfect example

b)

B) Unimportant

c)

C) Irrelevant

d)

D) Incomplete

25.

The word 'Resilient' means:

a)

A) Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

b)

B) Fragile

c)

C) Weak

d)

D) Vulnerable