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Julius Caesar List 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "Epicurus" as used in the vocabulary list?

a)

A Roman emperor

b)

A Greek philosopher who tried to find freedom from physical pain and emotional disturbance

c)

A type of ancient poem

d)

A famous mathematician

2.

Which word means "having more than one meaning"?

a)

Prosaic

b)

Ambiguous

c)

Epitome

d)

Envy

3.

What is the definition of "accrue"?

a)

To lose something valuable

b)

To gain possession of; grow by addition

c)

To make something less pure

d)

To interrupt

4.

Which word is a synonym for "unclean" or "untidy"?

a)

Slovenly

b)

Epitome

c)

Ensign

d)

Hiatus

5.

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After a long ______ in the conversation, she finally spoke up."

a)

Accrue

b)

Hiatus

c)

Regress

d)

Envy

6.

Choose the word that is an antonym for "direct" as used in the vocabulary list.

a)

Circuitous

b)

Epitome

c)

Prosaic

d)

Accrue

7.

Which word would best complete the sentence? "She felt a strong ______ for chocolate ice cream over vanilla."

a)

Predilection

b)

Hiatus

c)

Ensign

d)

Debase

8.

Which of the following is the best synonym for "commiserate"?

a)

Celebrate

b)

Sympathize

c)

Ignore

d)

Accuse

9.

Which word means "to corrupt or make impure"?

a)

Debase

b)

Accrue

c)

Regress

d)

Epitome

10.

What is the meaning of "millennium"?

a)

A period of 100 years

b)

A period of 1,000 years

c)

A period of 10 years

d)

A period of 500 years

11.

Which word would best complete the sentence? "His explanation was so ______ that no one could tell what he really meant."

a)

Prosaic

b)

Ambiguous

c)

Epitome

d)

Envy

12.

Which word is the best antonym for "creative" as used in the vocabulary list?

a)

Prosaic

b)

Epitome

c)

Envy

d)

Accrue

13.

Which word means "to go back to a previous state"?

a)

Accrue

b)

Regress

c)

Commiserate

d)

Debase

14.

Which word would best complete the sentence? "The knight carried the ______ proudly into battle."

a)

Envy

b)

Ensign

c)

Hiatus

d)

Epitome

15.

Which word is the best synonym for "model" or "standard example"?

a)

Epitome

b)

Hiatus

c)

Circuitous

d)

Slovenly

16.

Which word would best complete the sentence? "His ______ for his neighbor's new car was obvious."

a)

Envy

b)

Hiatus

c)

Accrue

d)

Regress

17.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "circuitous" correctly?

a)

The circuitous route took us twice as long to reach our destination.

b)

The circuitous was the best example of bravery.

c)

She felt circuitous for her friend's loss.

d)

He circuitous the solution to the problem.

18.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of "debase"?

a)

The chef debased the soup by adding too much salt, ruining its flavor.

b)

She debased her friend by giving her a compliment.

c)

He debased the room by cleaning it thoroughly.

d)

The teacher debased the lesson by making it more interesting.

19.

Which of the following sentences best uses the word "commiserate"?

a)

She commiserated with her friend after hearing about the loss of her pet.

b)

He commiserated the cake for dessert.

c)

The commiserate was a type of flag.

d)

They commiserate the room every morning.

20.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of "prosaic"?

a)

The prosaic speech failed to inspire the audience.

b)

The prosaic flag waved in the wind.

c)

She prosaic her friend after the accident.

d)

He prosaic the soup with spices.