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SS Vocab #1 9/12/25 -- Eng. 10

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. precipitous

a)

toned down, softened

b)

totally erase or destroy

c)

extremely steep

d)

arrangement of events in time

2.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. subtle

a)

delicate, difficult to detect

b)

sincerely, enthusiastically

c)

scatter in different directions

d)

beginning point; any extreme edge

3.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. muted

a)

toned down, softened

b)

extremely steep

c)

dutifully, carefully, following good moral conduct

d)

pass into or through every part of; diffuse

4.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. zealously

a)

scatter in different directions

b)

sincerely, enthusiastically

c)

arrangement of events in time

d)

delicate, difficult to detect

5.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. obliterate

a)

totally erase or destroy

b)

pass into or through every part of; diffuse

c)

toned down, softened

d)

extremely steep

6.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. conscientiously

a)

beginning point; any extreme edge

b)

toned down, softened

c)

dutifully, carefully, following good moral conduct

d)

sincerely, enthusiastically

7.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. chronology

a)

delicate, difficult to detect

b)

arrangement of events in time

c)

scatter in different directions

d)

beginning point; any extreme edge

8.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. permeate

a)

toned down, softened

b)

totally erase or destroy

c)

pass into or through every part of; diffuse

d)

extremely steep

9.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. brink

a)

scatter in different directions

b)

delicate, difficult to detect

c)

toned down, softened

d)

beginning point; any extreme edge

10.

Choose the definition that best matches the given word. disperse

a)

pass into or through every part of; diffuse

b)

scatter in different directions

c)

dutifully, carefully, following good moral conduct

d)

arrangement of events in time

11.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. extremely steep

a)

precipitous

b)

zealously

c)

obliterate

d)

muted

12.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. delicate, difficult to detect

a)

subtle

b)

permeate

c)

disperse

d)

brink

13.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. toned down, softened

a)

zealously

b)

chronology

c)

muted

d)

obliterate

14.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. sincerely, enthusiastically

a)

zealously

b)

conscientiously

c)

subtle

d)

brink

15.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. totally erase or destroy

a)

permeate

b)

obliterate

c)

disperse

d)

subtle

16.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. dutifully, carefully, following good moral conduct

a)

muted

b)

brink

c)

conscientiously

d)

precipitous

17.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. arrangement of events in time

a)

chronology

b)

disperse

c)

permeate

d)

zealously

18.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. to pass into or through every part of; diffuse

a)

permeate

b)

brink

c)

obliterate

d)

subtle

19.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. beginning point; any extreme edge

a)

chronology

b)

brink

c)

muted

d)

zealously

20.

Choose the term that best matches the given definition. scatter in different directions

a)

zealously

b)

disperse

c)

permeate

d)

subtle

21.

The hikers carefully climbed the __________ mountain trail.

a)

muted

b)

precipitous

c)

subtle

d)

chronology

22.

There was a __________ shift in his tone that revealed his true feelings.

a)

zealously

b)

permeate

c)

subtle

d)

brink

23.

The living room was painted in __________ earth tones.

a)

muted

b)

disperse

c)

conscientious

d)

obliterate

24.

The fans cheered __________ for their team during the championship.

a)

zealously

b)

subtle

c)

brink

d)

chronology

25.

A powerful storm can __________ roads and power lines overnight.

a)

permeate

b)

disperse

c)

obliterate

d)

muted

26.

The nurse __________ cared for her patients during the long shift.

a)

zealously

b)

conscientiously

c)

brink

d)

precipitous

27.

The detective pieced together the __________ of the crime.

a)

chronology

b)

subtle

c)

permeate

d)

muted

28.

The smell of fresh bread began to __________ the house.

a)

zealously

b)

permeate

c)

disperse

d)

brink

29.

The country stood on the __________ of war.

a)

subtle

b)

obliterate

c)

brink

d)

muted

30.

The wind helped to __________ the seeds across the field.

a)

disperse

b)

permeate

c)

zealously

d)

chronology

31.

The car spun out of control near the edge of a __________ drop.

a)

muted

b)

precipitous

c)

permeated

d)

zealously

32.

She wore a __________ smile that only her best friend noticed.

a)

zealously

b)

subtle

c)

precipitous

d)

disperse

33.

The painting used __________ colors to create a calm atmosphere.

a)

muted

b)

obliterate

c)

permeate

d)

subtle

34.

The volunteers __________ packed boxes of food for the needy.

a)

zealously

b)

precipitous

c)

muted

d)

chronology

35.

The soldiers tried to __________ all traces of the enemy camp.

a)

disperse

b)

obliterate

c)

permeate

d)

muted

36.

The worker __________ followed safety procedures on the construction site.

a)

conscientiously

b)

muted

c)

brink

d)

precipitous

37.

The museum exhibit presented the __________ of the Civil Rights Movement.

a)

chronology

b)

brink

c)

zealously

d)

subtle

38.

The laughter of the children seemed to __________ the entire playground.

a)

zealously

b)

permeate

c)

muted

d)

brink

39.

The discovery placed science on the __________ of a major breakthrough.

a)

brink

b)

subtle

c)

conscientious

d)

chronology

40.

As the clouds began to __________, the sun broke through.

a)

disperse

b)

conscientious

c)

muted

d)

permeate