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CP Vocab - Unit 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hannah was asked to abridge a lengthy report for her class presentation. What does the word 'abridge' mean in this context?

a)

To shorten

b)

To expand

c)

To clarify

d)

To confuse

2.

In a school election, Rohan was known as an 'adherent' of Olivia's campaign. What does this mean?

a)

A supporter

b)

An opponent

c)

A leader

d)

A follower

3.

Mia and Lily had an 'altercation' during the group project. What does 'altercation' refer to?

a)

A disagreement

b)

A celebration

c)

A meeting

d)

A journey

4.

During the school play, Olivia was praised for her 'cherubic' appearance. What does 'cherubic' describe?

a)

Angel-like

b)

Evil

c)

Mysterious

d)

Sad

5.

During a school meeting, Avery decided to 'condone' Liam's behavior. What does it mean to 'condone' something?

a)

To overlook

b)

To punish

c)

To encourage

d)

To ignore

6.

Noah and Kai were discussing the new school policy. Noah expressed his dissent about the changes. What does 'dissent' mean in this context?

a)

Disagreement

b)

Agreement

c)

Support

d)

Indifference

7.

What does 'eminent' mean?

a)

Famous

b)

Unknown

c)

Ordinary

d)

Hidden

8.

What does it mean to 'exorcise'?

a)

To drive out evil spirits

b)

To invite

c)

To celebrate

d)

To ignore

9.

David was caught in a lie when he tried to fabricate a story about why he was late to class. What does 'fabricate' mean in this context?

a)

To invent

b)

To destroy

c)

To repair

d)

To ignore

10.

During the annual food festival, Arjun was known for his 'gluttony'. What does this refer to?

a)

Excessive eating

b)

Moderation

c)

Dieting

d)

Cooking

11.

Mason was stuck in traffic for over an hour, and when he finally arrived at the meeting, he was irate. What does 'irate' mean in this context?

a)

Angry

b)

Happy

c)

Calm

d)

Excited

12.

During a history class, Mr. Smith asked, "What is a 'marauder'?"

a)

A raider

b)

A protector

c)

A leader

d)

A follower

13.

Zoe was reading a book about historical figures and came across the term 'pauper'. What does 'pauper' mean in this context?

a)

A poor person

b)

A rich person

c)

A leader

d)

A worker

14.

During a school trip, Avery noticed a shiny pen on a desk and decided to 'pilfer' it. What does 'pilfer' mean in this context?

a)

To steal

b)

To give

c)

To lend

d)

To borrow

15.

What does 'rift' refer to?

a)

A split

b)

A bond

c)

A connection

d)

A meeting

16.

During a school play, William was praised for his ability to maintain the semblance of confidence, even though he was quite nervous inside. What does 'semblance' mean in this context?

a)

Appearance

b)

Reality

c)

Truth

d)

Deception

17.

Avery faced a challenging obstacle during her project. What does she need to do to 'surmount' it?

a)

To overcome

b)

To fail

c)

To ignore

d)

To accept

18.

What does 'terminate' mean?

a)

To end

b)

To begin

c)

To continue

d)

To pause

19.

In Harper's English class, the teacher asked the students to avoid using 'trite' expressions in their essays. What does 'trite' mean?

a)

Overused

b)

Unique

c)

Fresh

d)

Innovative

20.

In a surprising move, Abigail managed to usurp the position of class president from Aiden, who had held it for two years. What does 'usurp' mean in this context?

a)

To take power illegally

b)

To give

c)

To share

d)

To support