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Vocabulary Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hierarchy

a)

a ranking of things or people according to their importance

b)

a type of government structure

c)

a method of organizing data

d)

a style of leadership

2.

Conscious

a)

aware of something or of one’s surroundings

b)

unaware of one’s surroundings

c)

in a deep sleep

d)

completely oblivious to reality

3.

Contrite

a)

feeling or expressing guilt, regret, or remorse

b)

feeling joyful and carefree

c)

expressing anger or frustration

d)

showing indifference or apathy

4.

Fraught

a)

causing or having extreme worry or anxiety; full of something negative

b)

a state of calm and tranquility

c)

a feeling of joy and happiness

d)

a situation that is completely safe

5.

He stared out the window, lost in thoughtful reflection.

a)

pensive

b)

excited

c)

confused

d)

angry

6.

Her childlike view of the world made her believe everyone was kind.

a)

innocence

b)

experience

c)

cynicism

d)

indifference

7.

It was his dutiful responsibility to care for his aging parents.

a)

filial

b)

negligent

c)

indifferent

d)

apathetic

8.

The test was full of tricky questions that made her nervous.

a)

fraught

b)

easy

c)

simple

d)

clear

9.

Innocence

a)

lack of worldly experience; lack of guilt or evil intention

b)

a state of being knowledgeable and experienced

c)

the quality of being morally corrupt

d)

a feeling of guilt and shame

10.

Their agreement was based on a fragile understanding that could easily break.

a)

tenuous

b)

robust

c)

stable

d)

solid

11.

He felt deeply guilty after realizing how much his words had hurt his friend.

a)

remorseful

b)

indifferent

c)

contrite

d)

apathetic

12.

She was mindful of her surroundings and noticed every small change in the room. What does 'mindful' mean?

a)

conscious

b)

careless

c)

indifferent

d)

oblivious

13.

Inept

a)

lacking skill; inefficient

b)

highly skilled; efficient

c)

average ability; competent

d)

expert; proficient

14.

Pensive

a)

thoughtful in a serious or sad way

b)

cheerful and lively

c)

indifferent and apathetic

d)

excited and energetic

15.

His incompetent handling of the project led to several costly mistakes.

a)

inept

b)

skilled

c)

proficient

d)

adept

16.

Arguing with him was pointless since he refused to listen to reason.

a)

futile

b)

productive

c)

meaningful

d)

effective

17.

The company's ranking system determined who would be promoted first.

a)

hierarchy

b)

democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

autocracy

18.

Tenuous

a)

very weak or not substantial

b)

strong and resilient

c)

firm and solid

d)

robust and durable

19.

Futile

a)

pointless; unable to produce any useful result

b)

effective; producing desired results

c)

beneficial; leading to positive outcomes

d)

productive; yielding significant achievements

20.

Filial

a)

of a child to a parent; ex: filial duty

b)

of a parent to a child; ex: parental guidance

c)

of a sibling to another sibling; ex: sibling rivalry

d)

of a friend to another friend; ex: friendship loyalty