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4th Quarter Vocabulary Extra Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "abate"?

a)

To increase rapidly

b)

To become less intense or widespread

c)

To celebrate loudly

2.

Which word best describes someone who is very strict and serious in manner?

a)

Austere

b)

Felicitous

c)

Quixotic

3.

What does it mean to "disparage" someone?

a)

To praise them highly

b)

To speak of them in a disrespectful way

c)

To ignore them completely

4.

Which word refers to someone who is famous and respected within a particular sphere?

a)

Eminent

b)

Forlorn

c)

Geriatric

5.

What does "enumerate" mean?

a)

To forget completely

b)

To list one by one

c)

To exaggerate

6.

Which word means "practical and realistic"?

a)

Quixotic

b)

Pragmatic

c)

Ubiquitous

7.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "ubiquitous."

a)

The rare flower was ubiquitous in the desert.

b)

Cell phones are ubiquitous in modern society.

c)

The mountain was ubiquitous in the ocean.

8.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "complacent"?

a)

She was complacent about her grades and didn't study for the test.

b)

She was worried about her grades and studied all night.

c)

She was excited to improve her grades.

9.

Select the sentence that uses "geriatric" correctly.

a)

The geriatric doctor specializes in treating elderly patients.

b)

The geriatric child played in the park.

c)

The geriatric car was brand new.

10.

Which sentence uses "dearth" appropriately?

a)

There was a dearth of food during the famine.

b)

There was a dearth of sand on the beach.

c)

There was a dearth of water in the ocean.

11.

Choose the sentence that best uses "felicitous."

a)

Her felicitous remark made everyone laugh at the party.

b)

His felicitous mistake caused a disaster.

c)

The weather was felicitous and stormy.

12.

Which sentence correctly uses "flummox"?

a)

The complex math problem flummoxed the students.

b)

The easy question flummoxed the teacher.

c)

The answer flummoxed the solution.

13.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "forlorn"?

a)

The puppy looked forlorn after being left alone.

b)

The puppy looked excited after being fed.

c)

The puppy looked angry after being scolded.

14.

Which word best fits the following sentence? "His _______ led him to ignore the advice of others, resulting in failure."

a)

Paucity

b)

Hubris

c)

Apex

15.

Which word describes something that is too great or extreme to be expressed in words?

a)

Ineffable

b)

Satiate

c)

Accost

16.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "paucity"?

a)

There was a paucity of sand in the desert.

b)

There was a paucity of rain in the rainforest.

c)

There was a paucity of evidence to support the claim.

17.

Which of the following situations best illustrates a "quixotic" action?

a)

Trying to single-handedly clean up all the pollution in the world

b)

Making a realistic plan to recycle at home

c)

Ignoring environmental issues

18.

A student feels hungry after lunch and eats three more sandwiches. Which word from the list best describes what the student is trying to do?

a)

accost

b)

satiate

c)

Flummox

19.

A mountain climber reaches the highest point of a mountain. Which word from the list best describes this point?

a)

Apex

b)

Dearth

c)

Forlorn

20.

Which scenario best demonstrates the meaning of "accost"?

a)

A teacher quietly enters the classroom

b)

A friend waves at you from across the room.

c)

A stranger approaches you aggressively on the street to ask for money