WorksheetsHigh School Vocab
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Match the following words with their definitions
remedied
fixed
painstakingly
requiring specific attention to detail
dichotomy
contrast
religious dissenters
those, in disagreement, leaving a church
endurance
ability to put up with difficulty/strain
In which sentence is the word "censure" used correctly?
He was eager to censure the new movie everyone was talking about.
The senator faced censure for his actions in the scandal.
She decided to censure her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.
They were looking forward to a censure evening at home.
to scold or criticize someone angrily (eradicate, dauntless, clairvoyant, callous, berate)
(a)
Which word best matches the picture?
antithesis
eradicate
dauntless
clairvoyant
dubious
hesitating or doubting (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)
(a)
Which word best matches the picture?
antithesis
eradicate
dauntless
clairvoyant
dubious
the absolute opposite (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)
(a)
What does 'Abdicate' mean?
to give up a position
responsibility
What does 'Aberration' mean?
A departure from what is normal
desirable
expected
A defect in a lens or mirror
a ghost-like being
What does 'Abet' mean?
What does 'Abide' mean?
To patiently wait
to ignore
endure
forcing something to work properly
What does 'Abject' mean?
What does 'Abjure' mean?
What does 'Abnegate' mean?
to tolerate someone or something
to be more effective
to give up, to deny something to yourself, to renounce
What does 'Abash' mean?
to make someone feel not good
to make another feel ashamed
What does 'Ablution' mean?
a ceremonial washing
cleaning
What does 'Abate' mean?
to put an end to or diminish
to patiently wait
add intensity
Put the definition at the top and the vocab word at the bottom.
advocate
to argue in favor of
alleviate
to relieve or make more bearable
accolade
high praise or special distinction
What is the meaning of the word 'cogent'?
A) Convincing and well-reasoned
B) Unclear and confusing
C) Brief and to the point
D) Overly detailed
Choose the sentence where the word 'ephemeral' is used correctly.
A) The ephemeral nature of the meeting made it memorable.
B) She bought an ephemeral dress for the party.
C) His ephemeral speech was well-received by the audience.
D) The ephemeral book was a bestseller for years.
Which of the following words is a synonym for 'loquacious'?
A) Silent
B) Talkative
C) Angry
D) Happy
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
A) The team of players are winning the match.
B) The team of players is winning the match.
C) The team of players were winning the match.
D) The team of players has winning the match.
What does the word 'ubiquitous' mean?
A) Rare and uncommon
B) Present everywhere
C) Difficult to find
D) Unique and special
In which sentence is the word 'placate' used correctly?
A) She tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.
B) He placate the book on the shelf.
C) They were placate to see the results.
D) The placate was a beautiful sight.
What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?
A) Kind
B) Malevolent
C) Generous
D) Compassionate
