Worksheets10th Grade English Vocab (all)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the word for 'acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner'?
lethargic
vivacious
gregarious
meticulous
What is the word for 'used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is'?
mere
vast
grand
ample
What is the word for 'a longing for something past'?
nostalgia
euphoria
melancholy
serendipity
ambivalence
What is the word for 'out-of-date, no longer in use'?
obsolete
modern
frequent
relevant
What is the word for 'thoughtful'?
pensive
careless
noisy
reckless
ignorant
What is the word for 'chief in importance, above all others'?
paramount
secondary
trivial
insignificant
minor
What is the word for 'relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity'?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Relative
Comparative
What is the word for 'to clear from blame'?
vindicate
condemn
accuse
ignore
What is the word for 'fixed, not moving or changing, lacking vitality'?
static
dynamic
vivid
mobile
What is the word for 'inactive, sleeping'?
dormant
active
alert
energetic
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards. The word is ________.
nefarious
benevolent
innocuous
gregarious
That which comes before; forerunner. The word is ________.
precursor
successor
imitator
descendant
An attraction to. The word is ________.
affinity
antipathy
apathy
enmity
Express discontent or sorrow over. The word is ________.
bemoan
celebrate
ignore
enjoy
To hate. The word is ________.
abhor
admire
enjoy
cherish
Calm, peaceful. The word is ________.
placid
noisy
angry
chaotic
restless
Deviation from what is normal. The word is ________.
anomaly
routine
habit
custom
Harmful, poisonous. The word is ________.
noxious
benign
fragrant
nutritious
Comfort, relief. The word is ________.
solace
turmoil
agony
distress
Make less severe, serious, or painful. The word is ________.
mitigate
exacerbate
ignore
prolong
________ means open to more than one interpretation.
ambiguous
obvious
unique
literal
________ is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Empathy
Apathy
Sympathy
Antipathy
________ means to confirm, support, corroborate.
Validate
Ignore
Deny
Complicate
________ means to provoke.
Instigate
Ignore
Conclude
Pacify
________ means to weaken.
Undermine
Fortify
Strengthen
Bolster
________ means to speed up.
Expedite
Delay
Hinder
Procrastinate
________ means angry or dissatisfied.
Disgruntled
Ecstatic
Content
Delighted
________ is a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.
luminary
planet
comet
asteroid
________ means to fascinate or hypnotize.
Mesmerize
Ignore
Disturb
Annoy
________ means freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted.
Gratuitous
Mandatory
Reluctant
Obligatory
The word that means 'deliberately make something difficult to understand' is _________.
obfuscate
clarify
simplify
illuminate
The word that means 'extremely careful; particular about details' is _________.
meticulous
reckless
apathetic
careless
The word that means 'a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something' is _________.
travesty
paragon
epitome
panacea
The word that means 'forgetful; unaware' is _________.
oblivious
meticulous
vigilant
attentive
conscious
The word that means 'to scatter or spread widely' is _________.
disseminate
concentrate
accumulate
restrict
The word that means 'very weak or slight; very slender or fine; insubstantial' is _________.
tenuous
robust
opaque
lucid
The word that means 'marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done' is _________.
negligent
diligent
meticulous
attentive
The word that means 'support or strengthen; prop up' is _________.
bolster
diminish
ignore
weaken
The word that means 'dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability' is _________.
precarious
benign
tedious
lucid
The word that means 'difficult to find, catch, or achieve' is _________.
elusive
obvious
simple
visible
The front or face of a building; a surface appearance (as opposed to what may lie behind) is called a _______.
facade
pillar
arch
balcony
Intense, a sincere state of mind is described as being _______.
earnest
careless
apathetic
indifferent
frivolous
To have invoked unnatural or supernatural forces is to have _______.
conjured
ignored
banished
forgotten
A thing of little value or importance is called a _______.
trifle
treasure
fortune
gem
To maintain something in its original or existing state is to have _______ it.
preserved
destroyed
ignored
damaged
Something that is forceful; urgently demanding attention is described as _______.
compelling
reluctant
apathetic
indifferent
To wait around or move slowly is to _______.
linger
rush
jump
shout
Someone who is rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited is described as _______.
boisterous
melancholy
timid
serene
To scold or find fault with someone is to _______ them.
reprimand
commend
ignore
entertain
Someone who is cheerful and friendly is described as _______.
jovial
morose
timid
apathetic
To gain possession of is to ________.
acquire
ignore
forget
lose
On time; prompt is the definition of ________.
punctual
late
careless
forgetful
Frustrated; annoyed is the definition of ________.
exasperated
elated
confused
relaxed
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion is the definition of ________.
frantic
serene
apathetic
content
Strange or odd; unusual is the definition of ________.
peculiar
ordinary
familiar
common
Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment is to ________.
console
ignore
disturb
criticize
Calm, peaceful is the definition of ________.
placid
noisy
chaotic
angry
stormy
To change from liquid to solid, thicken; to make inflexible or rigid is to ________.
congeal
dissolve
evaporate
melt
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining is ________.
stoic
fragile
boastful
timid
Brief and to the point is the definition of ________.
concise
verbose
elaborate
redundant
