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HOW TO TEST YOUR PRESENT VOCABULARY

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
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1.

According to educational testing, what is the approximate recognition vocabulary size of ten-year-old children who have grown up in English-speaking families?

a)

Over twenty thousand words

b)

About five thousand words

c)

Less than one thousand words

d)

Exactly fifty thousand words

2.

What is the main difference between the rate at which children and adults learn new words, as described in the text?

a)

Adults learn new words faster than children

b)

Children learn new words at a much faster rate than adults

c)

Both adults and children learn new words at the same rate

d)

Adults do not learn any new words

3.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the series of tests mentioned at the end of the passage?

a)

To measure your mathematical skills

b)

To assess your vocabulary range and verbal responsiveness

c)

To test your physical fitness

d)

To evaluate your memory for historical facts

4.

Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT a question suggested for assessing your own vocabulary?

a)

Is it quantitatively healthy?

b)

Is it rich in over-all range?

c)

Is it based on scientific research?

d)

Is it truly indicative of your intellectual potential?

5.

Why might adults feel that their vocabulary is limited or their verbal skills are not as sharp as they would like?

a)

Because they have never attended school

b)

Because their rate of vocabulary increase drops drastically after leaving school

c)

Because they only speak one language

d)

Because they read too many books

6.

What is the closest definition of the word "disheveled" as used in the phrase "disheveled appearance"?

a)

untidy

b)

fierce

c)

foolish

d)

peculiar

e)

unhappy

7.

Which word best defines "baffling" in the phrase "a baffling problem"?

a)

difficult

b)

simple

c)

puzzling

d)

long

e)

new

8.

A "lenient" parent is best described as:

a)

tall

b)

not strict

c)

wise

d)

foolish

e)

severe

9.

What does "repulsive" mean in the phrase "repulsive personality"?

a)

disgusting

b)

attractive

c)

normal

d)

confused

e)

conceited

10.

In the phrase "audacious attempt," the word "audacious" means:

a)

useless

b)

bold

c)

foolish

d)

crazy

e)

necessary

11.

To "parry" a blow means to:

a)

ward off

b)

fear

c)

expect

d)

invite

e)

ignore

12.

A "prevalent" disease is one that is:

a)

dangerous

b)

catching

c)

childhood

d)

fatal

e)

widespread

13.

An "ominous" report is best described as:

a)

loud

b)

threatening

c)

untrue

d)

serious

e)

unpleasant

14.

An "incredible" story is:

a)

true

b)

interesting

c)

well-known

d)

unbelievable

e)

unknown

15.

An "ophthalmologist" is a:

a)

eye doctor

b)

skin doctor

c)

foot doctor

d)

heart doctor

e)

cancer specialist

16.

To "supersede" the old law means to:

a)

enforce

b)

specify penalties for

c)

take the place of

d)

repeal

e)

continue

17.

An "anonymous" donor is:

a)

generous

b)

stingy

c)

well-known

d)

one whose name is not known

e)

reluctant

18.

To have performed an "autopsy" means:

a)

examination of living tissue

b)

examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

c)

process in the manufacture of optical lenses

d)

operation to cure an organic disease

e)

series of questions to determine the causes of delinquent behavior

19.

An "indefatigable" worker is:

a)

well-paid

b)

tired

c)

skillful

d)

tireless

e)

pleasant

20.

A confirmed "atheist" is:

a)

bachelor

b)

disbeliever in God

c)

believer in religion

d)

believer in science

e)

priest

21.

"Endless loquacity" refers to:

a)

misery

b)

fantasy

c)

repetitiousness

d)

ill health

e)

talkativeness

22.

A glib talker is:

a)

smooth

b)

awkward

c)

loud

d)

friendly

e)

boring

23.

An incorrigible optimist is:

a)

happy

b)

beyond correction or reform

c)

foolish

d)

hopeful

e)

unreasonable

24.

An ocular problem is:

a)

unexpected

b)

insoluble

c)

visual

d)

continual

e)

imaginary

25.

A notorious demagogue is:

a)

rabble-rouser

b)

gambler

c)

perpetrator of financial frauds

d)

liar

e)

spendthrift

26.

A naïve attitude is:

a)

unwise

b)

hostile

c)

unsophisticated

d)

friendly

e)

contemptuous

27.

Living in affluence means:

a)

difficult circumstances

b)

countrified surroundings

c)

fear

d)

wealth

e)

poverty

28.

In retrospect means:

a)

view of the past

b)

artistic balance

c)

anticipation

d)

admiration

e)

second thoughts

29.

A gourmet is:

a)

seasoned traveler

b)

greedy eater

c)

vegetarian

d)

connoisseur of good food

e)

skillful chef

30.

To stimulate interest means to:

a)

pretend

b)

feel

c)

lose

d)

stir up

e)

ask for

31.

A magnanimous action is:

a)

puzzling

b)

generous

c)

foolish

d)

unnecessary

e)

wise

32.

A clandestine meeting is:

a)

prearranged

b)

hurried

c)

important

d)

secret

e)

public

33.

The apathetic citizens are:

a)

made up of separate ethnic groups

b)

keenly vigilant of their rights

c)

politically conservative

d)

indifferent, uninterested, uninvolved

e)

terrified

34.

To placate his son means to:

a)

please

b)

help

c)

find a job for

d)

make arrangements for

e)

change a feeling of hostility to one of friendliness

35.

To vacillate continually means to:

a)

avoid

b)

swing back and forth in indecision

c)

inject

d)

treat

e)

scold

36.

A nostalgic feeling is:

a)

nauseated

b)

homesick

c)

sharp

d)

painful

e)

delighted

37.

To feel antipathy is to feel:

a)

bashfulness

b)

stage fright

c)

friendliness

d)

hostility

e)

suspense

38.

To be more circumspect is to be more:

a)

restrained

b)

confident

c)

cautious

d)

honest

e)

intelligent

39.

An intrepid fighter for human rights is:

a)

fearless

b)

eloquent

c)

popular

d)

experienced

e)

famous

40.

Diaphanous material is:

a)

strong

b)

sheer and gauzy

c)

colorful

d)

expensive

e)

synthetic

41.

What does it mean if someone is described as a "taciturn host"?

a)

stingy

b)

generous

c)

disinclined to conversation

d)

charming

e)

gloomy

42.

To "malign" a friend means to:

a)

accuse

b)

help

c)

disbelieve

d)

slander

e)

introduce

43.

A "congenital" deformity is one that is:

a)

hereditary

b)

crippling

c)

slight

d)

incurable

e)

occurring at or during birth

44.

A definite "neurosis" is best described as:

a)

plan

b)

emotional disturbance

c)

physical disease

d)

feeling of fear

e)

allergic reaction

45.

An "unequivocal" statement is:

a)

hard to understand

b)

lengthy

c)

politically motivated

d)

clear and forthright

e)

supporting

46.

"Vicarious" enjoyment means:

a)

complete

b)

unspoiled

c)

occurring from a feeling of identification with another

d)

long-continuing

e)

temporary

47.

A "psychogenic" ailment is one that is:

a)

incurable

b)

contagious

c)

originating in the mind

d)

intestinal

e)

imaginary

48.

An "anachronous" attitude is:

a)

unexplainable

b)

unreasonable

c)

belonging to a different time

d)

out of place

e)

unusual

49.

An "iconoclastic" phase is:

a)

artistic

b)

sneering at tradition

c)

troubled

d)

difficult

e)

religious

50.

A "tyro" is a:

a)

dominating personality

b)

beginner

c)

accomplished musician

d)

dabbler

e)

serious student

51.

A "laconic" reply is:

a)

immediate

b)

assured

c)

terse and meaningful

d)

unintelligible

e)

angry

52.

"Semantic" confusion relates to:

a)

relating to the meaning of words

b)

pertaining to money

c)

having to do with the emotions

d)

relating to mathematics

e)

caused by inner turmoil

53.

A "cavalier" treatment is:

a)

courteous

b)

haughty and highhanded

c)

negligent

d)

affectionate

e)

expensive

54.

An "anomalous" situation is:

a)

dangerous

b)

intriguing

c)

unusual

d)

pleasant

e)

unhappy

55.

A "posthumous" child is:

a)

cranky

b)

brilliant

c)

physically weak

d)

illegitimate

e)

born after the death of the father

56.

If someone feels "enervated," they are:

a)

full of ambition

b)

full of strength

c)

completely exhausted

d)

troubled

e)

full of renewed energy

57.

To show "perspicacity" means to show:

a)

sincerity

b)

mental keenness

c)

love

d)

faithfulness

e)

longing

58.

an unpopular martinet:

a)

candidate

b)

supervisor

c)

strict disciplinarian

d)

military leader

e)

discourteous snob

59.

gregarious person:

a)

outwardly calm

b)

very sociable

c)

completely untrustworthy

d)

vicious

e)

self-effacing and timid

60.

generally phlegmatic:

a)

smug, self-satisfied

b)

easily pleased

c)

nervous, high-strung

d)

emotionally unresponsive

e)

lacking in social graces

61.

an inveterate gambler:

a)

impoverished

b)

successful

c)

habitual

d)

occasional

e)

superstitious

62.

an egregious error:

a)

outstandingly bad

b)

slight

c)

irreparable

d)

unnecessary

e)

deliberate

63.

cacophony of a large city:

a)

political administration

b)

crowded living conditions

c)

cultural advantages

d)

unpleasant noises, harsh sounds

e)

busy traffic

64.

a prurient adolescent:

a)

tall and gangling

b)

sexually longing

c)

clumsy, awkward

d)

sexually attractive

e)

soft-spoken

65.

uxorious husband:

a)

henpecked

b)

suspicious

c)

guilty of infidelity

d)

fondly and foolishly doting on his wife

e)

tightfisted, penny-pinching

66.

According to the scoring guide, what does a score between 0 and 11 indicate?

a)

below average

b)

average

c)

excellent

d)

superior

67.

If a student scores 50 points, how is their performance classified?

a)

excellent

b)

average

c)

superior

d)

below average

68.

What is the score range for a student to be considered "above average"?

a)

36–48

b)

0–11

c)

12–35

d)

49–54

69.

Which of the following score ranges is classified as "superior"?

a)

55–60

b)

36–48

c)

12–35

d)

0–11

70.

A student receives a score of 20. According to the key, how should their performance be described?

a)

average

b)

superior

c)

excellent

d)

below average

71.

If a student wants to achieve an "excellent" rating, what is the minimum score they must obtain?

a)

49

b)

36

c)

55

d)

12

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