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Vocabulary 13

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "acquiesce" mean?

a)

to consent

b)

to conquer

c)

to refuse

2.

What does the word "articulate" mean?

a)

artificial

b)

using words effectively

c)

quiet

3.

What does the word "belittle" mean?

a)

to praise

b)

to emphasize

c)

to put down

4.

What does the word "bombastic" mean?

a)

wordy and pretentious

b)

down-to-earth

c)

fascinating

5.

What does the word "conciliatory" mean?

a)

soothing

b)

persistent

c)

proud

6.

What does the word "delineate" mean?

a)

to change

b)

to recall

c)

to describe

7.

How does "conciliatory" behavior affect a child's temper tantrum?

a)

It calms the child.

b)

It angers the child.

c)

It confuses the child.

8.

What does "articulate" imply about Molly's speech?

a)

She uses simple words.

b)

She uses complex and effective language.

c)

She struggles to express herself.

9.

What does "belittle" imply about the girl's comments at the daycare?

a)

They are encouraging.

b)

They are supportive.

c)

They are demeaning.

10.

What does "acquiesce" suggest about the reporter's decision?

a)

The reporter refused to comply.

b)

The reporter agreed under pressure.

c)

The reporter willingly complied.

11.

What does the word "diffident" mean?

a)

Different

b)

Angry

c)

Hesitant

12.

What does the word "subjugate" mean?

a)

To explore

b)

To dominate

c)

To study

13.

Which word means "barely sufficient; barely adequate"?

a)

Scanty

b)

Diffident

c)

Subjugate

14.

Which word means "to bring under control; enslave; conquer"?

a)

Acquiesce

b)

Subjugate

c)

Delineate

15.

Which word means "using high-sounding language without much meaning; overblown"?

a)

Bombastic

b)

Conciliatory

c)

Diffident

16.

Which word means "to represent in words or pictures; describe; portray"?

a)

Subjugate

b)

Delineate

c)

Acquiesce

17.

Knowing a lot does not necessarily make people effective communicators. They need to be ___ in order to reach others with their words.

a)

acquiesce

b)

articulate

c)

belittle

d)

bombastic

18.

My neighbor is so ___ that it's difficult to hold a conversation with him. He usually confines his remarks to "Hmm," "Oh," and "I see."

a)

articulate

b)

laconic

c)

conciliatory

d)

subjugate

19.

When we had to work over a weekend taking inventory, our boss was ___; she told us we could dress casually, and she kept sending out for food, coffee, and sodas.

a)

bombastic

b)

conciliatory

c)

diffident

d)

belittle

20.

According to some researchers, how are men described in conversations?

a)

Quiet and reserved

b)

Garrulous and long-winded

c)

Conciliatory and silent

d)

Subjugated and passive