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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Intellect

a)
Intellect is the capacity to perform physical tasks.
b)
Intellect is the ability to memorize facts.
c)
Intellect refers to emotional intelligence only.
d)
Intellect is the ability to think, reason, and understand.
2.

Define Dissatisfaction

a)
Dissatisfaction is a feeling of unhappiness or discontent.
b)
Dissatisfaction is a feeling of joy and contentment.
c)
Dissatisfaction is a state of complete satisfaction.
d)
Dissatisfaction is an emotional response to success.
3.

Define Diligently

a)
Without any effort or concern.
b)
In a careless and hasty manner.
c)
In a manner that shows care and effort.
d)
In a way that shows indifference and neglect.
4.

Define Incoherent

a)
Incoherent is a term used to describe something that is always correct.
b)
Incoherent refers to a strong logical argument.
c)
Incoherent means very clear and understandable.
d)
Incoherent means lacking clarity or logical connection.
5.

Define Delineate

a)
To outline a general idea without details.
b)
To confuse or mislead about a topic.
c)
To summarize a lengthy document.
d)
To describe or portray something precisely.
6.

Define Inexorable

a)
Weak and ineffective
b)
Relentless or unyielding.
c)
Temporary or fleeting
d)
Flexible and adaptable
7.

Define Embelished

a)
Embellished means made more attractive by the addition of decorative details.
b)
Embellished refers to a type of fabric used in clothing.
c)
Embellished means to simplify or reduce complexity.
d)
Embellished is a term used for a mathematical concept.
8.

Define Vivid

a)
Dull and unremarkable
b)
Faint and unclear
c)
Bland and colorless
d)
Vivid means strikingly bright, intense, or clear.
9.

Define Delusions

a)
Delusions are always based on reality.
b)
Delusions are temporary feelings of doubt.
c)
Delusions are a type of hallucination.
d)
Delusions are false beliefs that persist despite evidence disproving them.
10.

Define Inclination

a)
Inclination refers to the color of an object.
b)
Inclination is the angle of tilt of an object relative to a reference plane.
c)
Inclination is the speed of an object in motion.
d)
Inclination is the weight of an object in a gravitational field.
11.

What is an antonym for embellished?

a)
ornate
b)
plain
c)
fancy
d)
decorated
12.

What is an antonym for abashed?

a)
embarrassed
b)
ashamed
c)
humiliated
d)
unashamed
13.

What is an antonym for tension?

a)
anxiety
b)
pressure
c)
relaxation
d)
stress
14.

What is an antonym for alteracation?

a)
agreement
b)
disagreement
c)
conflict
d)
argument
15.

What is an antonym for transcend?

a)
descend
b)
elevate
c)
ascend
d)
rise
16.

What is ambigious in this sentence: The cat chased the mouse until it fell.

a)

What the cat is chasing.

b)

What is chasing the mouse.

c)

Who fell

d)

Who is running

17.

Who uses Anaphora?

a)

MLK in "I have a Dream"

b)

Lou Gerigh in his retirement speach: "When you have..."

c)

Mrs. Morrison: Put away your cell phone.

d)

Your parents: Bring up your grades.

18.

The end of the school year is bittersweet.

a)

This is an oxymoron.

b)

This is anapora

c)

This is a universal theme.

d)

This is a zeugma

19.

The storm sank my boat and my dreams.

a)

This is an oxymoron.

b)

This is a zeugma

c)

This is an antithesis.

d)

This is a deep thought.

20.

What kind of logical fallacy is this: Everyone is switching to the new cell phone, so it must be the best one out there.

a)

Phone a friend.

b)

Carpe Diem

c)

Ad populum

d)

Red Herring

21.

What does Carpe Diem mean?

a)
Seize the day.
b)
Capture the night.
c)
Embrace the future.
d)
Seize the moment.
22.

Meiosis in rhetoric is an "understatement." Which is not an example of Meiosis?

a)
Saying 'It's just a small scratch' for a deep wound.
b)
Exaggerating a situation, such as saying 'This is the best day ever!'
c)
Describing a minor inconvenience as 'the worst thing ever'.
d)
Claiming 'I only ran a little bit' after a marathon.
23.

Which is an Antithesis?

a)
A comparison of similar ideas.
b)
A rhetorical contrast of opposing ideas.
c)
A statement of fact without contrast.
d)
A rhetorical question about opposing views.
24.

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

a)

This is a meiosis.

b)

This is a logical fallacy.

c)

This is an antithesis.

d)

This is a Red Herring.

25.

The subsitution of a name of an attribute for the thing meant is a metonymy. Which is a commonly used metonymy?

a)

A suit is a business person.

b)

The White House represents the president.

c)

The crown represents the king.

d)

A book represents a nerd