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Wordly Wise level 10 lesson 6

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to ameliorate

a)
to worsen
b)
to complicate
c)
to neglect
d)
to improve
2.

baleful

a)

harmful; threatening

b)

joyful; cheerful

c)

beneficial; helpful

d)

neutral; indifferent

3.

to berate

a)

To praise someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To yell at someone

d)

To encourage someone

4.

to circumvent

a)
to ignore completely
b)
to embrace fully
c)
to confront directly
d)
to avoid or bypass
5.

compunction

a)

indifference; apathy

b)

uneasiness; guilt

c)

confusion; uncertainty

d)
A sense of joy and happiness.
6.

to condone

a)

to threaten

b)

to accept or allow

c)

to punish

d)
to ignore completely
7.

diminutive

a)
small or tiny
b)

welcoming

c)

forgettable

d)
large or huge
8.

euphemism

a)

A technical term.

b)
A harsh or offensive word.
c)

A direct statement.

d)

A polite or nice term.

9.

expendable

a)
essential and necessary
b)
valuable and important
c)

expensive and impressive

d)

not important or disposable

10.

heresy

a)

a universally accepted belief.

b)

a religious ceremony.

c)

another word for faith.

d)

unacceptable views.

11.

infirmity

a)
capability or competence
b)
health or vitality
c)
weakness or disability
d)
strength or power
12.

infirm

a)
strong and healthy
b)
energetic and vibrant
c)
robust and fit
d)
weak or ill
13.

to profane something

a)
To enhance the value of something sacred.
b)
To treat something sacred with disrespect.
c)
To celebrate something sacred.
d)
To ignore something sacred entirely.
14.

profane (adj)

a)

disrespectful (especially towards sacred things)

b)
sacred and holy
c)
reverent and respectful
d)

in favor of something

15.

to recompense

a)

to remind someone

b)

to punish

c)

to pay or compensate

d)

to reward someone

16.

recompense (n)

a)

payment; compensation

b)

a fine or charge

c)

a penalty

d)

a memory

17.

repast

a)

a memento

b)

an argument

c)

a meal

d)

a dessert

18.

servitude

a)

forced labor

b)

a legal contract

c)

a form of respect

d)

a state of complete freedom