wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Haughty" mean?

a)

Humble and kind

b)

Proud and arrogant

c)

Calm and patient

d)

Loud and obnoxious

2.

If someone "scuttled" across the floor, what did they do?

a)

Walked slowly

b)

Danced gracefully

c)

Scampered; hurried

d)

Tiptoed quietly

3.

What describes something that is "distorted"?

a)

Twisted and misshapen

b)

Clear and smooth

c)

Faint and blurry

d)

Neat and organized

4.

If someone speaks "triumphantly," they are speaking...

a)

Angrily

b)

Quietly

c)

Victoriously

d)

Sadly

5.

A "musty" smell is best described as:

a)

Fresh and clean

b)

Sweet and pleasant

c)

Moldy, stale, and smelly

d)

Sharp and spicy

6.

Which word means "strange"?

a)

Peculiar

b)

Compliant

c)

Rigid

d)

Hospitable

7.

"Deferential" behavior shows:

a)

Rudeness

b)

Humility and respect

c)

Excitement

d)

Fear

8.

If someone answers "gruffly," they are responding...

a)

Politely

b)

Gently

c)

Abruptly and grumpily

d)

Calmly

9.

If you are "diverted," you are...

a)

Distracted

b)

Focused

c)

Relaxed

d)

Encouraged

10.

Which word means "wicked"?

a)

Ghastly

b)

Nefarious

c)

Deftly

d)

Astonishing

11.

Which word describes something "stiff"?

a)

Rigid

b)

Hovering

c)

Towering

d)

Gloating

12.

"Luminous" objects are...

a)

Shining and bright

b)

Dark and shadowy

c)

Dull and faded

d)

Small and hidden

13.

Which word means "amazing and surprising"?

a)

Petulantly

b)

Astonishing

c)

Ingratitude

d)

Dilapidated

14.

If someone shows "hospitality," they are being:

a)

Bossy and demanding

b)

Friendly and welcoming

c)

Lazy and bored

d)

Nervous and unsure

15.

"Towering" buildings are...

a)

Short and squat

b)

Round and smooth

c)

High and imposing

d)

Wide and colorful

16.

Which word means "ungratefulness"?

a)

Ingratitude

b)

Hospitality

c)

Ululating

d)

Relentless

17.

A "compliant" student is...

a)

Disobedient

b)

Cooperative and obedient

c)

Argumentative

d)

Hesitant

18.

If someone is "hovering," they are...

a)

Rushing away

b)

Moving backward

c)

Lingering; staying behind

d)

Running in circles

19.

Which word describes someone "persistent and constant"?

a)

Ghastly

b)

Relentless

c)

Petulantly

d)

Deftly

20.

If a person acts "petulantly," they are...

a)

Calm and patient

b)

Irritable and impatient

c)

Quiet and polite

d)

Cheerful and excited

21.

A "ghastly" sight is:

a)

Beautiful

b)

Frightful and shocking

c)

Mysterious and strange

d)

Dull and boring

22.

A "parody" is...

a)

A satire or caricature

b)

A serious speech

c)

A scary story

d)

A hidden message

23.

To "gloat" means to:

a)

Relish; brag about

b)

Encourage others

c)

Apologize

d)

Show kindness

24.

If someone is "ululating," they are...

a)

Whispering quietly

b)

Laughing gently

c)

Howling or wailing with strong emotion

d)

Singing cheerfully

25.

If someone moves "deftly," they are moving...

a)

Slowly

b)

Carefully and clumsily

c)

Skillfully and nimbly

d)

Fearfully

26.

To "relish" something means to:

a)

Avoid it

b)

Enjoy it with gusto

c)

Fear it

d)

Forget it

27.

If you are "immensely" happy, you are:

a)

Slightly happy

b)

Completely and tremendously happy

c)

Nervous

d)

Sad

28.

If you "clamber" up a hill, you are...

a)

Dancing your way up

b)

Rolling down

c)

Scrambling; climbing

d)

Sitting quietly

29.

A "dilapidated" building is...

a)

Modern and stylish

b)

Fancy and expensive

c)

Run down and in ruins

d)

Clean and spotless

30.

If you speak "confidentially," you are speaking...

a)

Privately; in confidence

b)

Loudly to a group

c)

Nervously

d)

Aggressively

31.

To "amble" means to...

a)

Stroll; casually walk

b)

Run quickly

c)

Dance gracefully

d)

Jump excitedly

32.

If someone is acting "ecstatically," they are...

a)

Nervous

b)

Angry

c)

Joyful and excited

d)

Sad