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Wordly Wise Level 10 Lesson 7

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to castigate

a)
to reward generously
b)
to ignore completely
c)

to criticize sharply

d)

to cut off

2.

colloquial

a)
Slang used by a specific group.
b)

Technical speech

c)

Formal language

d)

Informal language

3.

an epitaph

a)

words written in warning

b)

short saying or poem

c)

words carved into a tombstone

d)

pictures drawn on cave walls

4.

an exodus

a)

A type of religious ritual

b)

A celebration of unity

c)

A small group of travelers

d)

A mass departure

5.

to inter

a)

to go in

b)

to bury

c)

to hide

d)

to sneak

6.

to lacerate

a)
to tear or cut deeply
b)
to soften or soothe
c)

to tie up

d)

to fix or repair

7.

largesse

a)
generosity
b)

enormous-ness

c)
selfishness
d)

intelligence

8.

an obituary

a)

a scandalous article

b)

a biography

c)

a notice of someone's death

d)

a condition caused by overeating

9.

omnivorous

a)

condemning those who eat meat or fish

b)

eating both animal and vegetable food

c)

eating only meat

d)

eating only plants (fruits and vegetables)

10.

to permeate

a)

to make a promise

b)

to outlast a storm

c)
to isolate completely
d)
to spread throughout
11.

being omnivorous

a)

knowing everything

b)

seeing in the dark

c)

taking in everything available

d)

having a huge appetite

12.

a rendition

a)

A wound; a state of pain

b)
A type of musical instrument.
c)
A performance or interpretation of a piece of art, music, or literature.
d)
A written summary of a book.
13.

a resurgence

a)

A gradual breakdown

b)

A kind gesture

c)

Opposition or resistance

d)

A revival or renewed interest

14.

a stereotype

a)
A statistical representation of a population.
b)
A personal opinion about an individual.
c)
A widely held oversimplified belief about a group.
d)
A detailed analysis of a group.
15.

to stereotype someone

a)

To judge or label someone based on oversimplified traits.

b)
To analyze someone's personality in depth.
c)
To praise someone's unique qualities.
d)

To learn someone's cultural background.

16.

a stipend

a)

regular wages to cover living or work expenses

b)

a decoration that identifies a vehicle

c)

up-front payment for promised work

d)

money collected at time of death

17.

subservient

a)

obeying without question

b)

setting out a fancy meal

c)

independent or self-reliant

d)

defiant or resistant