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Vocabulary E5

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of speech is the word "Benefactor"?

a)

Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

d)

Adverb

2.

What is the definition of "Clemency"?

a)

Harshness

b)

Mercy

c)

Anger

d)

Strength

3.

Which word means a lack of something?

a)

Abundance

b)

Dearth

c)

Excess

d)

Plenty

4.

What does "Embark" mean?

a)

To finish

b)

To begin

c)

To stop

d)

To pause

5.

What is the meaning of "Facile"?

a)

Difficult

b)

Easy

c)

Complex

d)

Hard

6.

Which word means incapable of making mistakes?

a)

Fallible

b)

Infallible

c)

Erroneous

d)

Faulty

7.

What is the meaning of "Remiss"?

a)

Careful

b)

Negligent

c)

Attentive

d)

Diligent

8.

What does "Temerity" mean?

a)

Caution

b)

Boldness

c)

Fear

d)

Timidity

9.

Which word means genuine or sincere?

a)

Fake

b)

Unfeigned

c)

False

d)

Deceptive

10.

What is the meaning of "Virulent"?

a)

Harmless

b)

Mild

c)

Poisonous

d)

Gentle

11.

The firemen had to wear masks that protected them from the _______________ flames.

a)

Virulent

b)

Facile

c)

Repose

d)

Chivalrous

12.

A _______________ man goes to great lengths to get the girl.

a)

Chivalrous

b)

Pungent

c)

Remiss

d)

Plod

13.

The _______________ smell of rotten eggs filled the house.

a)

Pungent

b)

Altruistic

c)

Infallible

d)

Clemency

14.

We were shocked that Ashley had the _______________ to challenge the teacher's authority.

a)

Temerity

b)

Dearth

c)

Embark

d)

Facile

15.

There are many _______________ programs available to help the homeless.

a)

Altruistic

b)

Plod

c)

Repose

d)

Virulent

16.

Your DNA at the scene is _______________ evidence that you committed the crime.

a)

Infallible

b)

Unfeigned

c)

Remiss

d)

Chivalrous

17.

The _______________ emotion of the child made Ms. Beth smile.

a)

Unfeigned

b)

Facile

c)

Dearth

d)

Embark

18.

During the drought there was a _______________ of water.

a)

Dearth

b)

Temerity

c)

Abundance

d)

Plod

e)

Clemency

19.

The elves were _______________ in their toy making, and Santa didn’t have enough toys.

a)

Remiss

b)

Altruistic

c)

Chivalrous

d)

Infallible

20.

Winning the game was a _______________ victory for the Yankees.

a)

Facile

b)

Pungent

c)

Repose

d)

Virulent

21.

When you meditate you need to sit in _______________.

a)

Repose

b)

Temerity

c)

Plod

d)

Clemency

22.

I listened to Travis’s footsteps _______________ down the stairs.

a)

Plod

b)

Embark

c)

Unfeigned

d)

Altruistic

23.

Mr. Donny proved to be a great _______________ when he read the test answers aloud in class.

a)

Benefactor

b)

Virulent

c)

Facile

d)

Remiss

24.

As you _______________ on your long journey to Africa, we wish you well!

a)

Embark

b)

Pungent

c)

Repose

d)

Infallible

25.

The judge usually shows _______________ to first time offenders.

a)

Plod

b)

Temerity

c)

Severity

d)

Dearth

e)

Clemency

26.

What is a synonym for "altruistic"?

a)

Selfish

b)

Generous

c)

Greedy

d)

Stingy

27.

What is an antonym for "benefactor"?

a)

Supporter

b)

Opponent

c)

Patron

d)

Sponsor

28.

Which word is a synonym for "chivalrous"?

a)

Rude

b)

Courteous

c)

Cowardly

d)

Dishonest

29.

What is an antonym for "clemency"?

a)

Mercy

b)

Harshness

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Leniency

30.

Which word is a synonym for "dearth"?

a)

Abundance

b)

Scarcity

c)

Plenty

d)

Surplus

31.

What is an antonym for "embark"?

a)

Begin

b)

Start

c)

Cease

d)

Initiate

32.

Which word is a synonym for "facile"?

a)

Difficult

b)

Easy

c)

Complex

d)

Hard

33.

What is an antonym for "infallible"?

a)

Flawless

b)

Perfect

c)

Faulty

d)

Unerring

34.

Which word is a synonym for "plod"?

a)

Sprint

b)

Trudge

c)

Dash

d)

Race

35.

What is an antonym for "pungent"?

a)

Bland

b)

Sharp

c)

Strong

d)

Spicy

36.

Which word is a synonym for "remiss"?

a)

Careful

b)

Negligent

c)

Attentive

d)

Diligent

37.

What is an antonym for "repose"?

a)

Rest

b)

Activity

c)

Relaxation

d)

Calm

38.

Which word is a synonym for "temerity"?

a)

Caution

b)

Audacity

c)

Prudence

d)

Carefulness

39.

What is an antonym for "unfeigned"?

a)

Genuine

b)

Fake

c)

Sincere

d)

Honest

40.

Which word is a synonym for "virulent"?

a)

Harmless

b)

Benign

c)

Toxic

d)

Safe

41.

After boasting to be about his great wealth, Austin had the (dearth / temerity) to ask for a loan.

a)

Dearth

b)

Temerity

c)

Remiss

d)

Facile

42.

What does the word "altruistic" mean?

a)

Easily done or attained; fluent

b)

Mercy, humanness

c)

Unselfish; concerned with welfare of others

d)

Rashness; boldness

43.

Who is a "benefactor"?

a)

One who does good to others

b)

Marked by honor, courtesy, courage; knightly

c)

Neglectful in performance of duties; careless

d)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation

44.

What is the meaning of "chivalrous"?

a)

Rashness; boldness

b)

Marked by honor, courtesy, courage; knightly

c)

Causing sharp sensation; stinging

d)

A lack; scarcity; inadequate supply

45.

What does "clemency" refer to?

a)

Mercy, humanness

b)

Extremely poisonous; spiteful; malice

c)

Free from error; absolutely dependable

d)

To go aboard; to make a new start

46.

What is the definition of "dearth"?

a)

To walk heavily or slowly

b)

A lack; scarcity; inadequate supply

c)

Sincere, real without pretense

d)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation

47.

What does "embark" mean?

a)

To go aboard; to make a new start

b)

Causing sharp sensation; stinging

c)

Neglectful in performance of duties; careless

d)

Easily done or attained; fluent

48.

What is the meaning of "facile"?

a)

Easily done or attained; fluent

b)

Free from error; absolutely dependable

c)

Sincere, real without pretense

d)

To walk heavily or slowly

49.

What does "infallible" mean?

a)

Extremely poisonous; spiteful; malice

b)

Free from error; absolutely dependable

c)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation

d)

Rashness; boldness

50.

What is the definition of "plod"?

a)

To walk heavily or slowly

b)

To go aboard; to make a new start

c)

Sincere, real without pretense

d)

Causing sharp sensation; stinging

51.

What does "pungent" mean?

a)

Causing sharp sensation; stinging

b)

Mercy, humanness

c)

Unselfish; concerned with welfare of others

d)

Rashness; boldness

52.

What is the meaning of "remiss"?

a)

Neglectful in performance of duties; careless

b)

Marked by honor, courtesy, courage; knightly

c)

Easily done or attained; fluent

d)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation

53.

What does "repose" refer to?

a)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation

b)

To go aboard; to make a new start

c)

Sincere, real without pretense

d)

A lack; scarcity; inadequate supply

54.

What is the definition of "temerity"?

a)

Rashness; boldness

b)

Free from error; absolutely dependable

c)

Mercy, humanness

d)

To walk heavily or slowly

55.

What does "unfeigned" mean?

a)

Sincere, real without pretense

b)

Extremely poisonous; spiteful; malice

c)

Neglectful in performance of duties; careless

d)

To go aboard; to make a new start

56.

What is the meaning of "virulent"?

a)

Extremely poisonous; spiteful; malice

b)

A lack; scarcity; inadequate supply

c)

Easily done or attained; fluent

d)

To rest; to lie in place; relaxation