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Vocabulary Week 6 25/26

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'bluff'?

a)

(adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way; (n.) a steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone: (v.) to deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident front

b)

(n.) a small, gentle hill; (v.) to walk slowly and aimlessly

c)

(adj.) shy and reserved; (n.) a narrow valley between hills

d)

(n.) a type of tree; (v.) to plant or grow quickly

2.

What is the definition of 'cautious'?

a)

avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes

b)

acting without thinking

c)

seeking out danger

d)

ignoring advice

3.

What is the definition of 'consist'?

a)

(used with of) to be made up of

b)

to break into pieces

c)

to move quickly

d)

to change color

4.

What is the definition of 'despise'?

a)

to look down on intensely or feel contempt for; dislike strongly

b)

to admire greatly and respect

c)

to forget completely

d)

to laugh at in a friendly way

5.

What is the definition of 'haven'?

a)

a safe place

b)

a type of bird

c)

a musical instrument

d)

a kind of food

e)

a weather condition

6.

What is the definition of 'miniature'?

a)

(n.) a very small copy, model, or painting; (adj.) on a very small scale

b)

(n.) a large and detailed sculpture; (adj.) on a grand scale

c)

(n.) a type of musical instrument; (adj.) related to music

d)

(n.) a written document; (adj.) official

7.

What is the definition of 'monarch'?

a)

a person who rules over a kingdom or empire

b)

a type of government

c)

a ceremonial building

d)

a law passed by parliament

8.

What is the definition of 'obstacle'?

a)

something that gets in the way

b)

a type of vehicle

c)

a musical instrument

d)

a kind of food

9.

What is the definition of 'postpone'?

a)

to put off until later

b)

to finish quickly

c)

to forget completely

d)

to start immediately

10.

What is the definition of 'straggle'?

a)

to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion

b)

to move quickly in a straight line

c)

to gather in a group

d)

to finish something early

11.

What is the definition of 'treacherous'?

a)

likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous

b)

extremely joyful and happy

c)

very old and ancient

d)

easy to understand and simple

12.

What is the definition of 'vivid'?

a)

bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life

b)

dull and lacking color

c)

quiet and unnoticeable

d)

slow and unchanging

13.

What is the definition of 'summary'?

a)

objective restatement of the essential ideas or the major points in a text

b)

a detailed explanation of every event in a story

c)

a personal opinion about the text

d)

a list of all characters in the text

14.

What is the definition of 'character'?

a)

person (or thing with the action) in a story, play, or movie

b)

the location where a story takes place

c)

the main idea of a story

d)

the time period in which a story occurs

15.

What is the definition of 'justify'?

a)

to show to be fair or right; to give good reasons for

b)

to make something more difficult

c)

to ignore a problem

d)

to create a new idea

16.

What is the definition of 'strategy'?

a)

a carefully made plan or plot; a carefully planned military operation

b)

a random guess or assumption

c)

an unplanned event or accident

d)

a type of musical instrument

17.

What does the prefix 'tele-' mean?

a)

prefix meaning distant or far

b)

prefix meaning small or tiny

c)

prefix meaning fast or quick

d)

prefix meaning above or over

18.

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

a)

prefix meaning distant or far

b)

prefix meaning small or tiny

c)

prefix meaning wrong/wrongly or bad/badly

d)

prefix meaning above or over