WorksheetsBy Any Other Name Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of the word "precarious"?
Secure and stable
Dangerous or likely to collapse
Very enthusiastic
Calm and quiet
Which word means "narrow-minded or isolated from outside influences"?
Diverse
Insular
Peculiar
Rational
What does "sedately" mean?
Quickly and loudly
Calmly and quietly
With great enthusiasm
In a dangerous way
Which word best describes something that is "lukewarm or showing little enthusiasm"?
Tepid
Influential
Seldom
Diverse
To "discriminate" can mean:
To treat everyone the same
To recognize a difference
To write a memoir
To act sedately
Which word means "having variety or made up of different kinds"?
Peculiar
Diverse
Precarious
Inhibit
What does "inhibit" mean?
To encourage
To hold back or restrain
To step in and help
To be influential
Which word means "to step in or get involved, often to help"?
Intervene
Seldom
Rational
Memoir
What does "rational" mean?
Based on emotions
Based on reason or logic
Unusual or strange
Calm and quiet
If something happens "seldom," it happens:
Frequently
Rarely
With great enthusiasm
Dangerously
Which word best describes something "strange, unusual, or unique"?
Peculiar
Tepid
Insular
Diverse
If someone is "influential," they:
Are always calm
Have the power to affect others
Are isolated from others
Seldom participate
A "memoir" is:
A scientific report
A written account of personal memories
A list of vocabulary words
A logical argument
Which of the following situations best illustrates the word "precarious"?
A sturdy bridge over a river
A stack of books about to fall
A calm and quiet classroom
A diverse group of students
If a person is described as "insular," which of the following is most likely true?
They are open to new ideas
They avoid outside influences
They are very enthusiastic
They often intervene in conflicts
Which scenario best demonstrates someone acting "sedately"?
Running and shouting at a party
Walking quietly through a museum
Jumping with excitement
Speaking in a heated argument
Which of the following is an example of "discriminating" in a positive sense?
Not allowing someone to join a group because of their background
Noticing the subtle differences between two similar paintings
Ignoring all differences between people
Writing a memoir
A teacher wants to "inhibit" students from cheating. Which action would best achieve this?
Encouraging students to work together
Allowing open-book tests
Closely monitoring the classroom during exams
Ignoring suspicious behavior
A student is writing a "memoir." Which of the following would be most appropriate to include?
A fictional story about a superhero
A list of vocabulary words
Personal experiences and memories
A scientific experiment
A group of students from different countries, backgrounds, and interests is best described as:
Insular
Peculiar
Diverse
Sedate
