WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What type of person might be DEMURE?
A kindergarten teacher who is bubbly and energetic
Someone who is very intelligent and likes to research scientific methods
An aggressive professional wrestler
A monk
The angry crowd screamed and __________ when the pop singer forgot the words to her own song.
jeered
rebuked
sauntered
sinewy
Which two words are nearly the same in meaning?
corpulent and sinewy
jeered and rebuked
demure and aggressive
sinewy and muscular
Which choice is a situation in which a person might be CRESTFALLEN?
posing for a picture
getting dumped on prom night
learning to drive
winning a state championship
Which of the following things is NOT acrid?
a flower
vinegar
bleach
sweaty football jerseys
From the distant shore, we thought we saw a great __________ poke through the surface of the water, but it turned out to be a submarine.
tumult
rebuke
leviathan
bastion
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'rebuke' correctly?
She decided to rebuke the old chair with a fresh coat of paint.
The teacher's rebuke was gentle but firm, reminding the students to focus.
He rebuked the cake for being too sweet and decided not to eat it.
The rebuke of the mountain was a sight to behold, covered in snow.
Which choice fits the word CORPULENT?
a) a bear about to hibernate for the winter
b) a ballet dancer
c) a stray dog
d) an Olympic runner
She never lets bullies affect her; she is completely ________________ to their teasing.
a) ineffectual
b) tacit
c) blatant
d) impervious
Even though the invading army had the best technology and the greatest number of troops, they could not succeed in tearing down the walls of the ______________ .
a) talisman
b) corpulent
c) enmity
d) bastion
The coach's angry ___________ did nothing to motivate the team to improve its playing in the second half of the game.
a) jeer
b) talisman
c) enmity
d) bastion
Our perfect summer evening at the park was made complete with a ____________ display of fireworks.
luminous
rebuked
blatant
impervious
Mr. Morales did not say anything to us about eating in the library, but he gave his __________ approval of our snacking when he saw us and said nothing to stop it.
tacit
tirade
crestfallen
clamor
What does the word "tacit" mean?
Silent or unspoken
Loud and clear
Written and documented
Confusing and unclear
Which word describes a large sea creature or something very large?
Clamor
Leviathan
Acrid
Tumult
What is the meaning of "impervious"?
Easily influenced
Unable to be affected
Transparent
Fragile
Which word means a loud and confused noise?
Enmity
Tumult
Crestfallen
Tacit
What does "crestfallen" mean?
Joyful
Disappointed
Angry
Confident
