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Vocabulary Challenge for Young Learners

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "abduct" mean?

a)

To help someone find their way

b)

To take someone away by force

c)

To give someone a present

d)

To make something smaller

2.

Which sentence uses the word "ambiguous" correctly?

a)

The instructions were ambiguous, so nobody knew what to do.

b)

The ambiguous cat purred loudly.

c)

She ambiguous her homework every night.

d)

He wore an ambiguous hat on his head.

3.

If someone "balks" at an idea, what do they do?

a)

They agree with it

b)

They hesitate or refuse to accept it

c)

They laugh at it

d)

They write it down

4.

Choose the correct definition of "compact".

a)

Large and spread out

b)

Small and closely packed together

c)

Very noisy

d)

Difficult to understand

5.

Which word means "to discuss something with someone in order to make a decision"?

a)

Confer

b)

Sabotage

c)

Thrive

d)

Strident

6.

What does it mean to "earmark" something?

a)

To destroy it

b)

To set it aside for a special purpose

c)

To make it cold

d)

To hide it

7.

Which of these best describes "frigid"?

a)

Very hot

b)

Very cold

c)

Very loud

d)

Very bright

8.

If something is "incalculable", what does that mean?

a)

It can be easily counted

b)

It is impossible to measure or calculate

c)

It is very small

d)

It is very colourful

9.

Which sentence uses "implement" correctly?

a)

She used a new implement to dig the garden.

b)

He implement his shoes every day.

c)

The implement was very tasty.

d)

She implement the song loudly.

10.

What does "indisputable" mean?

a)

Can be argued about

b)

Cannot be doubted or questioned

c)

Is very expensive

d)

Is very old

11.

Which word means "very thorough or concentrated"?

a)

Intensive

b)

Stealthy

c)

Scant

d)

Strapping

12.

If someone "manoeuvres" something, what are they doing?

a)

Ignoring it

b)

Moving it carefully or skilfully

c)

Breaking it

d)

Painting it

13.

What does "sabotage" mean?

a)

To fix something

b)

To deliberately destroy or damage something

c)

To clean something

d)

To make something bigger

14.

Which word means "barely enough"?

a)

Titanic

b)

Scant

c)

Valiant

d)

Compact

15.

Which sentence uses "stealthy" correctly?

a)

The stealthy cat crept quietly across the garden.

b)

The stealthy cake was delicious.

c)

He stealthy his homework.

d)

The stealthy sun shone brightly.

16.

What does "strapping" mean?

a)

Very weak and small

b)

Tall and strong

c)

Very noisy

d)

Very cold

17.

If a sound is "strident", how does it sound?

a)

Soft and gentle

b)

Loud and harsh

c)

Very quiet

d)

Melodious

18.

What does it mean to "thrive"?

a)

To struggle and fail

b)

To grow or develop well

c)

To hide from others

d)

To become smaller

19.

Which word means "very large and powerful"?

a)

Scant

b)

Titanic

c)

Stealthy

d)

Frigid

20.

If someone is "valiant", what are they?

a)

Cowardly and afraid

b)

Brave and courageous

c)

Very tired

d)

Very quiet