WorksheetsEnglish 10 Vocabulary review 1-4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the adjective 'Assiduous' mean?
Showing great care and perseverance
Being careless and lazy
Acting in a humorous way
Displaying anger frequently
What is the meaning of 'Candor'?
the quality of being open or honest
a type of musical instrument
a place in Europe
a style of painting
What is the definition of the adjective 'Condescending'?
Showing patronizing superiority
Expressing genuine admiration
Demonstrating complete ignorance
Displaying enthusiastic support
What does 'Emulate' mean?
match or surpass, a person or achievement, typically imitate
to destroy completely
to ignore or neglect
to make something smaller
What does the verb 'Vilify' mean?
speak or write in a damaging or disparaging way
to praise enthusiastically
to make something beautiful
to ignore completely
What is the meaning of the word 'Bolster'?
support or strengthen
to weaken
to ignore
to criticize
to confuse
What does the noun 'Perplex' mean?
cause someone to feel completely baffled
to make something shine
to organize something neatly
to express joy loudly
What does the verb 'Denigrate' mean?
criticize unfairly
praise enthusiastically
ignore completely
explain thoroughly
What does the adjective 'Strenuous' mean?
Requiring great effort
Very easy
Completely silent
Extremely short
What is the meaning of 'Aloof'?
Not friendly or open, distant
Very friendly and sociable
Extremely happy and excited
Quick to understand and respond
What is the meaning of 'Amicable'?
Friendly, agreeable
Hostile, unfriendly
Uncertain, doubtful
Lazy, inactive
What is the definition of the noun 'Nuance'?
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression or sound
A loud and clear statement
A type of musical instrument
A mathematical equation
What is the meaning of the adjective 'Mendacious'?
Not telling the full truth or lying
Extremely generous or giving
Very talkative or chatty
Easily frightened or timid
What does 'Florid' mean?
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated
extremely dry or arid
related to flowers or plants
simple and unadorned
What is the meaning of 'Adamant'?
Refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind
Easily influenced by others
Lacking confidence in decisions
Quick to change opinions
What does the adjective 'Ribald' mean?
characterized by or using coarse, indecent humor
showing great respect or reverence
lacking in color or vitality
related to musical rhythm
What is the meaning of 'Haughty'?
arrogant and disdainful
friendly and kind
timid and shy
generous and helpful
What does the adjective 'Spurious' mean?
false or fake
extremely valuable
very old
completely honest
What does the verb 'Vindicate' mean?
clear of blame or suspicion
to accuse someone falsely
to make something worse
to forget something
What is the meaning of 'Affable'?
friendly, pleasant, good-natured
angry, hostile, rude
silent, reserved, shy
arrogant, boastful, proud
