Worksheets7th Vocabulary Unit 1 #1-10
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which word means "too poor to produce vegetation; unproductive"?
barren
adjacent
humdrum
dynasty
What does it mean for a seed to "germinate"?
begin to grow; sprout
fall from the air
move at great speed
interrupt an event
If something is "hurtling," what is it doing?
moving at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner
growing slowly
settling gently
being interrupted
Which word means "descend from the air and settle"?
alight
disrupt
germinate
barren
To "disrupt" an event means to:
interrupt it by causing a disturbance or problem
make it more exciting
grow something new
move quickly through it
A "foretaste" is:
a sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead
a boring event
a type of ruler
a sudden movement
If a butterfly comes to rest on your shoulder, which word describes its action?
alight
hurtle
disrupt
germinate
If a soccer ball moves quickly and wildly into a pile of weeds, it is said to:
hurtle
germinate
alight
disrupt
What is an example of something "adjacent" to your classroom?
The room next door
A country far away
A plant in the garden
A dynasty of rulers
If you get a "foretaste" of summer, what are you experiencing?
A sample or suggestion of what summer will be like
A boring summer
A fast-moving summer
A family of rulers
If two buildings are "adjacent," how are they positioned?
Next to each other
On top of each other
Far apart
One is inside the other
What does the word "humdrum" mean?
Lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous.
Extremely exciting and adventurous.
Full of energy and noise.
Very dangerous and risky.
Which of the following sentences best uses the word "humdrum"?
The first few weeks of summer vacation felt long and humdrum.
The roller coaster ride was humdrum and thrilling.
The party was humdrum with loud music and dancing.
The fireworks show was humdrum and spectacular.
What part of speech is the word "insinuate"?
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
If someone is being indirect and unpleasant in their suggestion, what are they doing?
Explaining
Insinuating
Complimenting
Ignoring
What is the tone of the word "insinuate"?
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Joyful
Which word would best replace "humdrum" in the sentence: "The first few weeks of summer vacation felt long and _______"?
Exciting
Humdrum
Dangerous
Adventurous
Why might someone choose to insinuate rather than state something directly?
To be more clear
To avoid confrontation or be indirect
To make a joke
To praise someone
What is the definition of dynasty?
a line of hereditary rulers of a country
a short statement expressing a general truth
a king that has no hereditary heir
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city
