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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for "absolve"?

a)

Discharge

b)

Blame

c)

His youth does not absolve him from being guilty for these crimes.

d)

Alleviate

2.

What does "alleviate" mean?

a)

Relieve

b)

Aggravate

c)

Blame

d)

Discharge

3.

What is the meaning of "ambivalent"?

a)

Doubtful

b)

Certain

c)

Having mixed feelings

d)

Hostile

4.

What is a synonym for "animosity"?

a)

Enmity

b)

Friendship

c)

Alleviate

d)

Discharge

5.

What is a synonym for "arbitrary"?

a)

Random

b)

Reasoned

c)

Systematic

d)

Logical

6.

What does the term "attribute" mean?

a)

To assign

b)

To remove

c)

To ignore

d)

To conceal

7.

What is the connotation of a word?

a)

The implied meaning

b)

The literal meaning

c)

The dictionary definition

d)

The historical origin

8.

What is a synonym for "cynic"?

a)

Unbelieving

b)

Trusting

c)

Optimistic

d)

Credulous

9.

What is a synonym for "dearth"?

a)

Shortage

b)

Sufficiency

c)

Abundance

d)

Excess

10.

Which word means "not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient"?

a)

Deficient

b)

Sufficient

c)

Abundant

d)

Plentiful

11.

What does "derive" mean?

a)

To obtain something from a source

b)

To lose something

c)

To create something new

d)

To destroy something

12.

What is an antonym for "detract"?

a)

Enhance

b)

Diminish

c)

Reduce

d)

Decrease

13.

What does the word "digress" mean?

a)

To turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument.

b)

To stay focused on the main topic.

c)

To increase rapidly.

d)

To evoke a response.

14.

What is a synonym for "diversion"?

a)

Redirection

b)

Escalation

c)

Elicitation

d)

Digression

15.

What does the word "elicit" mean?

a)

To evoke or draw out a response from someone.

b)

To increase rapidly.

c)

To turn aside from the main subject.

d)

To decrease gradually.

16.

What is a synonym for "escalate"?

a)

Soar/surge

b)

Decrease

c)

Divert

d)

Elicit

17.

What does the word "exacerbate" mean?

a)

Make Worse

b)

Reduce/Calm

c)

Aggravate or Intensify

d)

His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process

18.

What is a synonym for "exemplify"?

a)

You are a clear and typical example of something

b)

Conceal/Confuse

c)

Represent

d)

His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process

19.

What does the word "falter" mean?

a)

To hesitate, stumble, or waver

b)

Hesitate

c)

Succeed/Preserve

d)

His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process

20.

What is a synonym for "incentive"?

a)

Reason/Motivation

b)

Conceal/Confuse

c)

Succeed/Preserve

d)

His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process

21.

What is a synonym for "feasible"?

a)

Practical/realistic

b)

Unsuitable

c)

Unlikely

d)

Impossible

22.

What does "feign" mean?

a)

Pretend to be affected by something

b)

Be genuinely affected by something

c)

Ignore something

d)

Accept something as true

23.

What is an antonym for "fluctuate"?

a)

Steady

b)

Vary

c)

Alter

d)

Change

24.

What does "gist" refer to?

a)

The main point or essence of something

b)

A minor detail

c)

A confusing part

d)

An irrelevant point

25.

What is a synonym for "hypothetical"?

a)

Theoretic

b)

Realistic

c)

Actual

d)

Certain

26.

Which word means "difficult to believe, or unlikely"?

a)

Plausible

b)

Implausible

c)

Certain

d)

Probable

27.

What is an antonym for "incoherent"?

a)

Unclear

b)

Coherent

c)

Confused

d)

Disorganized

28.

What does "indolent" mean?

a)

Energetic

b)

Active

c)

Lazy

d)

Busy

29.

What does the word "intercede" mean?

a)

To expose to danger

b)

To intervene on behalf of another

c)

To produce a great deal of profit

d)

To feel embarrassed

30.

What is a synonym for "jeopardize"?

a)

Safeguard

b)

Endanger

c)

Unprofitable

d)

Embarrass

31.

What does the word "lucrative" mean?

a)

Unprofitable

b)

Producing a great deal of profit

c)

To feel ashamed

d)

To intervene

32.

What is a synonym for "mortify"?

a)

Embarrass

b)

Safeguard

c)

Productive

d)

Endanger

33.

What is a synonym for "niche"?

a)

Function/opportunity

b)

Specialized area

c)

General position

d)

Random choice

34.

What does "obscure" mean?

a)

Unknown/unclear

b)

Clear

c)

Bright

d)

Obvious

35.

What is an alternative definition of "pacify"?

a)

To cause someone to become calm

b)

To make someone angry

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To excite someone

36.

What is a synonym for "perception"?

a)

Penetrate

b)

Understanding

c)

Confusion

d)

Misinterpretation