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Worksheets4/7 Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the best definition of alacrity?
Indifference or apathy
Brisk and cheerful readiness
Deep sadness or grief
Slow and deliberate movement
Which word best describes something that is difficult to carry or manage due to size or complexity?
Respite
Lucrative
Cumbersome
Pensive
If someone is lost in pensive thought, they are likely:
Angry and hostile
Cheerful and carefree
Deep in serious or sad thought
Focused on physical tasks
Something described as fleeting is:
Lasting for a long time
Enjoyable and memorable
Short-lived or passing quickly
Easy to understand
A lucrative job is one that:
Offers minimal pay
Is physically demanding
Is emotionally fulfilling
Brings in a lot of money
To edify someone is to:
Confuse or mislead them
Entertain them with stories
Instruct or improve them morally or intellectually
Scare or threaten them
Which of the following means to praise someone highly?
Laud
Oblivion
Noxious
Respite
What does noxious most nearly mean?
Delicious or pleasant
Harmful or poisonous
Friendly and helpful
Silent or mysterious
If someone fades into oblivion, they are:
Becoming extremely famous
Gaining more knowledge
Becoming forgotten or unaware
Making a dramatic comeback
A respite is best described as:
A) A punishment
B) A break or short period of rest
C) A new beginning
D) A sudden illness
Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list below. Each word is used once. Word Bank: Alacrity | Cumbersome | Pensive | Fleeting | Lucrative | Edify | Laud | Noxious | Oblivion | Respite 1. She accepted the invitation with surprising __________, clearly excited for the event.
Alacrity
Cumbersome
Pensive
Fleeting
Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list below. Each word is used once. Word Bank: Alacrity | Cumbersome | Pensive | Fleeting | Lucrative | Edify | Laud | Noxious | Oblivion | Respite 2. The box was so large and oddly shaped that it became __________ to move through the narrow hallway.
Cumbersome
Lucrative
Pensive
Fleeting
Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list below. Each word is used once. Word Bank: Alacrity | Cumbersome | Pensive | Fleeting | Lucrative | Edify | Laud | Noxious | Oblivion | Respite 3. He sat quietly by the window, lost in a __________ mood, reflecting on the past.
Pensive
Cumbersome
Lucrative
Noxious
Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list below. Each word is used once. Word Bank: Alacrity | Cumbersome | Pensive | Fleeting | Lucrative | Edify | Laud | Noxious | Oblivion | Respite 4. Childhood seems like a __________ moment—gone before we truly appreciate it.
Fleeting
Cumbersome
Lucrative
Noxious
Starting his own business turned out to be a __________ decision, earning him more than he ever imagined.
Lucrative
Risky
Unwise
Foolish
The teacher hoped the story would __________ her students and inspire them to think more deeply.
Edify
Confuse
Bore
Distract
The audience stood to __________ the speaker for her powerful and moving words.
Laud
Criticize
Ignore
Dismiss
The factory released __________ fumes that posed a danger to nearby residents.
Noxious
Harmless
Pleasant
Fragrant
After years of fame, the actor faded into __________, rarely seen or heard from again.
Oblivion
Fame
Spotlight
Celebrity
After working nonstop all week, the weekend offered a much-needed __________ from stress.
Respite
Break
Relief
Pause
