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From Ninth Ward Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to show strength of mind and face difficulty with courage

a)

fortitude

b)

endure

c)

horizon

d)

angular

2.

to carry on despite difficulty or suffering

a)

fortitude

b)

endure

c)

horizon

d)

angular

3.

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

4.

Vocabulary


8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

5.

The situation and matters surrounding something that's happened;

a)

stymied

b)

cognitive

c)

context

d)

reflective

e)

attribute

6.

Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The doctor has decided to defer the surgery until my father’s health improves.

a)

continue

b)

postpone

c)

pursue

7.

Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. His wounds festered for days before he got medical attention.

a)

became infected

b)

healed

c)

multiplied

8.

forbid or prevent from doing something

a)

neo

b)

outcry

c)

slur

d)

prohibit

e)

vile

9.

This sweet, _________________ face could do no harm to anyone.

a)

innocuous

b)

zealous

c)

rueful

d)

censor

10.

to provoke or stir up

a)

bowing

b)

incite

c)

provoke

d)

indication

e)

intensified

11.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task;

a)

disparity

b)

inadequate

c)

overemphasize

d)

longitudinal

e)

attribute

12.

Vocabulary


Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

a)

do time

b)

make chores

c)

do chores

d)

make time

13.

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________ of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

14.

Vocabulary


3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

a)

do your fair share

b)

put your feet up

c)

be sick and tired

d)

run errands

15.

Vocabulary


I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

a)

enemies

b)

partners

c)

classmates

d)

relatives

16.

What does the word 'resilient' mean in the context of facing challenges?

a)

A) Fragile

b)

B) Strong

c)

C) Weak

d)

D) Delicate

17.

Choose the correct synonym for 'persevere'.

a)

A) Quit

b)

B) Persist

c)

C) Surrender

d)

D) Yield

18.

Identify the antonym of 'optimistic'.

a)

A) Hopeful

b)

B) Pessimistic

c)

C) Positive

d)

D) Cheerful

19.

What is the meaning of 'tenacity'?

a)

A) Laziness

b)

B) Determination

c)

C) Indifference

d)

D) Weakness

20.

Select the correct word to complete the sentence: She showed great ________ in overcoming her difficulties.

a)

A) Apathy

b)

B) Tenacity

c)

C) Indifference

d)

D) Weakness

21.

Which word best describes someone who is 'undaunted'?

a)

A) Fearful

b)

B) Brave

c)

C) Timid

d)

D) Cowardly

22.

What does 'adversity' refer to?

a)

A) Success

b)

B) Misfortune

c)

C) Happiness

d)

D) Prosperity

23.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Despite the setbacks, he remained ________.

a)

A) Discouraged

b)

B) Resilient

c)

C) Defeated

d)

D) Hopeless

24.

Identify the meaning of 'fortitude'.

a)

A) Cowardice

b)

B) Strength

c)

C) Weakness

d)

D) Fear

25.

What is the opposite of 'endure'?

a)

A) Persist

b)

B) Give up

c)

C) Continue

d)

D) Persevere