WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is a synonym for "absolve"?
Discharge
Blame
His youth does not absolve him from being guilty for these crimes.
Alleviate
What does "alleviate" mean?
Relieve
Aggravate
Blame
Discharge
What is the meaning of "ambivalent"?
Doubtful
Certain
Having mixed feelings
Hostile
What is a synonym for "animosity"?
Enmity
Friendship
Alleviate
Discharge
What is a synonym for "arbitrary"?
Random
Reasoned
Systematic
Logical
What does the term "attribute" mean?
To assign
To remove
To ignore
To conceal
What is the connotation of a word?
The implied meaning
The literal meaning
The dictionary definition
The historical origin
What is a synonym for "cynic"?
Unbelieving
Trusting
Optimistic
Credulous
What is a synonym for "dearth"?
Shortage
Sufficiency
Abundance
Excess
Which word means "not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient"?
Deficient
Sufficient
Abundant
Plentiful
What does "derive" mean?
To obtain something from a source
To lose something
To create something new
To destroy something
What is an antonym for "detract"?
Enhance
Diminish
Reduce
Decrease
What does the word "digress" mean?
To turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument.
To stay focused on the main topic.
To increase rapidly.
To evoke a response.
What is a synonym for "diversion"?
Redirection
Escalation
Elicitation
Digression
What does the word "elicit" mean?
To evoke or draw out a response from someone.
To increase rapidly.
To turn aside from the main subject.
To decrease gradually.
What is a synonym for "escalate"?
Soar/surge
Decrease
Divert
Elicit
What does the word "exacerbate" mean?
Make Worse
Reduce/Calm
Aggravate or Intensify
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
What is a synonym for "exemplify"?
You are a clear and typical example of something
Conceal/Confuse
Represent
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
What does the word "falter" mean?
To hesitate, stumble, or waver
Hesitate
Succeed/Preserve
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
What is a synonym for "incentive"?
Reason/Motivation
Conceal/Confuse
Succeed/Preserve
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
What is a synonym for "feasible"?
Practical/realistic
Unsuitable
Unlikely
Impossible
What does "feign" mean?
Pretend to be affected by something
Be genuinely affected by something
Ignore something
Accept something as true
What is an antonym for "fluctuate"?
Steady
Vary
Alter
Change
What does "gist" refer to?
The main point or essence of something
A minor detail
A confusing part
An irrelevant point
What is a synonym for "hypothetical"?
Theoretic
Realistic
Actual
Certain
Which word means "difficult to believe, or unlikely"?
Plausible
Implausible
Certain
Probable
What is an antonym for "incoherent"?
Unclear
Coherent
Confused
Disorganized
What does "indolent" mean?
Energetic
Active
Lazy
Busy
What does the word "intercede" mean?
To expose to danger
To intervene on behalf of another
To produce a great deal of profit
To feel embarrassed
What is a synonym for "jeopardize"?
Safeguard
Endanger
Unprofitable
Embarrass
What does the word "lucrative" mean?
Unprofitable
Producing a great deal of profit
To feel ashamed
To intervene
What is a synonym for "mortify"?
Embarrass
Safeguard
Productive
Endanger
What is a synonym for "niche"?
Function/opportunity
Specialized area
General position
Random choice
What does "obscure" mean?
Unknown/unclear
Clear
Bright
Obvious
What is an alternative definition of "pacify"?
To cause someone to become calm
To make someone angry
To ignore someone
To excite someone
What is a synonym for "perception"?
Penetrate
Understanding
Confusion
Misinterpretation
