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ELL Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

terrified or shocked

a)

fahrfegnugen

b)

aghast

c)

disgraced

d)

admit

2.

positive

a)

focusing on favorable things

b)

to investigate

c)

the act of becoming aware

d)

to assume that something is true

3.

insipid

a)

Where you are when you leave the outsipid.

b)

The art of sipping soups slowly with Sally.

c)

bland, without flavor or taste

d)

full of taste

4.

insatiable

a)

not able to be satisfied

b)

when you've been sitting at a table for a long time

c)

completely soaked, full of liquid

d)

the opposite of outsatiable

5.

nourish

a)

not quite all the way nour

b)

not healthy to eat

c)

to support growth and development

d)

to completely soak

6.

satiated

a)

I sat, I ate

b)

fully soaked

c)

tasty

d)

satisfied completely

7.

to hold in one place, prevent from leaving

a)

detain

b)

maintain

c)

plantain

d)

retain

8.

What does the word 'elated' mean?

a)

A) Extremely happy and excited

b)

B) Slightly annoyed

c)

C) Deeply confused

d)

D) Very tired

9.

Choose the correct synonym for 'melancholy'.

a)

A) Joyful

b)

B) Sadness

c)

C) Anger

d)

D) Surprise

10.

Which word means 'to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner'?

a)

A) Pontificate

b)

B) Whisper

c)

C) Mumble

d)

D) Shout

11.

Identify the antonym of 'abundant'.

a)

A) Scarce

b)

B) Plentiful

c)

C) Overflowing

d)

D) Copious

12.

What is the meaning of 'ephemeral'?

a)

A) Lasting for a very short time

b)

B) Eternal

c)

C) Unchanging

d)

D) Permanent

13.

Select the word that means 'to improve or enhance'.

a)

A) Deteriorate

b)

B) Augment

c)

C) Decrease

d)

D) Lessen

14.

What does 'gregarious' mean?

a)

A) Shy and reserved

b)

B) Fond of company; sociable

c)

C) Hostile

d)

D) Indifferent

15.

Choose the correct definition of 'candid'.

a)

A) Secretive

b)

B) Open and honest

c)

C) Deceptive

d)

D) Evasive