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Unit 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "capsize"?

a)

To turn bottom side up, upset

b)

To float steadily

c)

To sink slowly

d)

To remain upright

2.

Which word describes a large-scale disaster or misfortune?

a)

Decrease

b)

Catastrophe

c)

Flourish

d)

Incentive

3.

What does "decrease" mean?

a)

To increase rapidly

b)

To become or make less, lessening

c)

To remain constant

d)

To double in size

4.

What is the meaning of "evict"?

a)

To invite someone in

b)

To force out from a property or eject, remove

c)

To welcome warmly

d)

To accommodate

5.

What does "flourish" mean?

a)

To wither and die

b)

To grow, thrive, be prosperous, to wave in the air

c)

To remain stagnant

d)

To decline slowly

6.

What is an "incentive"?

a)

A punishment for wrongdoing

b)

A reason for doing something, something that stimulates action

c)

A random event

d)

A discouragement

7.

What is the meaning of "nub"?

a)

The central point or heart of the matter, a knob

b)

A minor detail

c)

An irrelevant point

d)

A decorative feature

8.

Which word means "to force out from a property"?

a)

Incentive

b)

Evict

c)

Flourish

d)

Decrease

9.

What is the definition of "insubordinate"?

a)

Always obedient

b)

Disobedient or rebellious

c)

Completely submissive

d)

Always cooperative

10.

Which word means "to become or make less"?

a)

Flourish

b)

Decrease

c)

Evict

d)

Incentive

11.

What does "capsize" mean?

a)

To remain upright

b)

To turn bottom side up, upset

c)

To float steadily

d)

To sink slowly

12.

What does the word "onslaught" mean?

a)

A peaceful negotiation

b)

A violent attack, a sudden rush of something

c)

A slow progression

d)

A friendly gathering

13.

What is the meaning of "ordain"?

a)

To cancel a law

b)

To establish by law, to order or command, to appoint as a priest or minister in a church

c)

To ignore a command

d)

To remove from office

14.

What does "outstrip" mean?

a)

To fall behind

b)

To get ahead of, to do better than, or exceed

c)

To remain equal

d)

To slow down

15.

What is the definition of "pervade"?

a)

To concentrate in one area

b)

To spread throughout

c)

To disappear quickly

d)

To remain stationary

16.

What does "prudent" mean?

a)

Reckless and careless

b)

Cautious, careful, showing good sense

c)

Impulsive and hasty

d)

Indifferent and uninterested

17.

What is the meaning of "quench"?

a)

To ignite

b)

To put out, extinguish or end

c)

To increase

d)

To fuel

18.

What does "remnant" refer to?

a)

A large portion

b)

A small part remaining or left behind

c)

The entire whole

d)

A new addition

19.

What is the definition of "simultaneous"?

a)

Happening at different times

b)

Happening or existing at the same time

c)

Occurring in sequence

d)

Delayed occurrence

20.

What does "swerve" mean?

a)

To move in a straight line

b)

To turn aside sharply, or a sharp sudden turn

c)

To stop abruptly

d)

To reverse direction