WorksheetsEssential Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Definition: A strong belief or firmly held opinion.
Credibility
Argument
Conviction
Premonition
Definition: The quality of being trusted or believed.
Argument
Credibility
Evidence
Information
Definition: Facts or information supporting a claim.
Conviction
Evidence
Argument
Credibility
Definition: Assess or judge the value or quality.
Create
Evaluate
Interpret
Analyze
What does the word "stern" mean?
Very soft and gentle
The front part of a boat
Serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline
A type of bird
What does "mediocre" mean?
Outstanding
Terrible
Average, not very good
Excellent
Which word means "lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements"?
Bleak
Exuberant
Charismatic
Guileless
Which word is a synonym for "forthcoming"?
Impending
Obscure
Austere
Scorched
taking an idea to excess; exaggerating a fact
hypertension
imagery
hyperbole
simile
the use of words that imitate sounds such as crash, buzz, screech
sound effects
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
ghetto
Auschwitz-Birkenau
genocide
anti-Semitism
Which term means to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument?
Argument
Evidence
Persuade
Commentary
Which term means the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that summarizes the main points and/or claims of the essay?
Opposing Argument
Counterclaim
Call-to-Action
Thesis Statement
Definition: A word that means 'to make something clear or easier to understand'.
A) Complicate
B) Clarify
C) Obfuscate
D) Confuse
What does the word 'meticulous' mean?
A) Careless and hasty
B) Showing great attention to detail
C) Rough and unrefined
D) Quick and superficial
Which word is a synonym for 'abundant'?
A) Scarce
B) Plentiful
C) Insufficient
D) Rare
Definition: The act of expressing something in words.
A) Silence
B) Articulation
C) Gesture
D) Mute
What does 'ambiguous' mean?
A) Clear and precise
B) Open to more than one interpretation
C) Simple and straightforward
D) Direct and obvious
Which word means 'to examine in detail'?
A) Skim
B) Ignore
C) Analyze
D) Overlook
Definition: A word that means 'to formally put an end to'.
A) Initiate
B) Abolish
C) Commence
D) Begin
What does the word 'resilient' mean?
A) Fragile and weak
B) Able to withstand or recover quickly
C) Easily broken
D) Brittle and delicate
Which word is a synonym for 'innovative'?
A) Traditional
B) Conventional
C) Creative
D) Old-fashioned
Definition: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
A) Apathy
B) Sympathy
C) Empathy
D) Indifference
What does 'candid' mean?
A) Secretive and hidden
B) Open and honest
C) Deceptive and misleading
D) Evasive and indirect
Which word means 'to support or strengthen'?
A) Undermine
B) Bolster
C) Weaken
D) Diminish
