WorksheetsVocabulary and Definitions Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which word means 'ruling oppressively and absolutely'?
democratic
despotic
lenient
liberal
Which words fits best: This group is made up of the same kind of people.
Homogeneous
Diverse
Varied
Mixed
What is the definition of 'veracity'?
truthfulness
natural liking or affection
confirmation; proof
irreverent; profane
Which word means 'enthusiasm; fervor'?
zeal
sublime
scrupulous
surreptitious
Which of the following is defined as 'secret; clandestine; stealthy'?
surreptitious
sublime
scrupulous
zeal
What does 'circumspect' mean?
careful; cautious; prudent
irreverent; profane
wasted away; very thin
a support or prop
The rich field had not been planted for two years; after this period of lying __________, the soil was even better than before.
fallow
empirical
corroboration
affinity
However strong the __________ between the couple, sometimes it is better for them to resist this attraction.
A) affinity
B) empirical
C) corroboration
D) affinity.
I depended upon my brother for __________ of my story to prove to my mother that I did not, in fact, break the vase.
corroboration
empirical
extraneous
affinity
The man saw that he was losing the argument and decided to __________ to his opponent’s view.
A) acquiesce
B) empirical
C) extraneous
D) affinity
The woman was characterized by her __________ behavior after her divorce; she was hesitant to trust anyone again after having been hurt so badly.
circumspect
empirical
extraneous
affinity
Which word is used to describe something that is 'based on observation or experience'?
empirical
extraneous
fallow
blasphemous
Which word describes a 'lack of nourishment'?
emaciated
corroboration
circumspect
affinity
Which word means 'exaggeration'?
homogeneous
hyperbole
inconvertible
irascible
Which word means 'attentive to detail'?
scrupulous
laconic
sublime
irascible
