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Vocab 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

allude

a)

to refer to casually or indirectly

b)

to criticize openly

c)

to explain in detail

d)

to deny knowledge of something

2.

pretext

a)

a false reason, deceptive excuse

b)

a genuine reason for an action

c)

a type of text used in literature

d)

a prelude to a conversation

3.

clairvoyant

a)

one who possesses extrasensory powers

b)

a person skilled in the art of persuasion

c)

a specialist in ancient languages

d)

a practitioner of traditional medicine

4.

itinerary

a)

a route of travel, guidebook

b)

a type of travel insurance

c)

a travel agency's brochure

d)

a list of travel companions

5.

conclusive

a)

serving to settle an issue, decisive

b)

uncertain and ambiguous

c)

lacking in evidence

d)

open to interpretation

6.

disreputable

a)

not respectable, disgraceful

b)

highly regarded, esteemed

c)

well-respected, honorable

d)

famous, celebrated

7.

stark

a)

harsh, unrelieved

b)

soft, gentle

c)

bright, cheerful

d)

complex, intricate

8.

protrude

a)

to stick out

b)

to blend in

c)

to disappear

d)

to compress

9.

endemic

a)

native or confined to a particular region or people, restricted to

b)

widespread and common across multiple regions

c)

a term used to describe extinct species

d)

found only in urban areas

10.

exemplary

a)

worthy of imitation, praiseworthy, commendable

b)

ordinary and unremarkable

c)

difficult to understand

d)

unworthy of attention

11.

placate

a)

to irritate, annoy

b)

to appease, satisfy

c)

to confuse, bewilder

d)

to ignore, neglect

12.

misconstrue

a)

to interpret correctly

b)

to interpret wrongly, misjudge

c)

to understand clearly

d)

to judge fairly

13.

superficial

a)

on or near the surface, shallow

b)

deep and profound

c)

hidden from view

d)

extremely complex

14.

obnoxious

a)

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike, disagreeable

b)

pleasant and agreeable

c)

neutral and unremarkable

d)

friendly and welcoming

15.

potent

a)

powerful, highly effective

b)

weak, ineffective

c)

ordinary, average

d)

dull, unremarkable

16.

fathom

a)

to understand, get to the bottom of, figure out

b)

to ignore or overlook

c)

to complicate or confuse

d)

to measure depth in water

17.

guile

a)

trickery, a situation where someone is both dangerous and deceitful, using clever, often deceptive, methods to harm others or achieve their goals (Shaytan)

b)

honesty and straightforwardness in dealings

c)

a state of confusion or disorder

d)

a method of direct confrontation

18.

integrity

a)

honesty, high moral standards

b)

deceitfulness, low ethics

c)

indifference, lack of concern

d)

ambiguity, uncertainty

19.

placid

a)

calm, peaceful, quiet

b)

loud, noisy, chaotic

c)

excited, energetic, lively

d)

angry, aggressive, hostile

20.

reparation

a)

a payment made for a wrong or an injury, compensation

b)

a type of legal document

c)

a method of cooking

d)

a form of artistic expression