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Vocabulary Power Plus Book G

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To those affected it is the arbitrary nature of the tax changes that has them rattled. In this sentence, arbitrary means

a)

broad in scope

b)

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference rather than law, reason, or fact

c)

very active

d)

poor enough to need help from others

2.

persistent means

a)

stubbornly unyielding

b)

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

c)

being unjustly brought into disrepute

d)

lower than previously

3.

incoherent means

a)

confused

b)

destructive

c)

dishonorable

d)

complaining

4.

dexterity means

a)

exemption from punishment or loss

b)

a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

c)

any epidemic disease with a high death rate

d)

skill in physical action or cleverness

5.

means

a)

cordial

b)

lovely

c)

to the point

d)

vague

6.

flourish means to

a)

qualify

b)

prosper

c)

scatter

d)

hesitate

7.

fray means

a)

frown

b)

forum

c)

favor

d)

fight

8.

nullify means to

a)

ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer

b)

to make invalid

c)

lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

d)

influence or control shrewdly or deviously

9.

conspicuous means

a)

:

dwindling

b)

continuous

c)

prosperous

d)

obvious

10.

The opposite of conspicuous is

a)

illustrious

b)

obscure

c)

contagious

d)

legislative

11.

There was nothing left in his coffee cup except the __________.

a)

dregs

b)

fray

c)

tundra

d)

prediction

12.

irate means

a)

complex

b)

aspiring

c)

private

d)

enraged

13.

In the sentence, 'The teacher's explanation was **lucid** and easy to understand,' what does **lucid** mean?

a)

A) confusing

b)

B) clear

c)

C) lengthy

d)

D) dull

14.

Which of the following sentences uses the word **'benevolent'** correctly?

a)

A) The benevolent storm destroyed several homes.

b)

B) Her benevolent smile made everyone feel welcome.

c)

C) He was benevolent in his refusal to help.

d)

D) The benevolent noise was too loud to ignore.

15.

What is the meaning of the word **'ephemeral'** in the sentence, 'The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments'?

a)

A) eternal

b)

B) temporary

c)

C) artificial

d)

D) predictable