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10th Grade English Vocab (all)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the word for 'acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner'?

a)

lethargic

b)

vivacious

c)

gregarious

d)

meticulous

2.

What is the word for 'used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is'?

a)

mere

b)

vast

c)

grand

d)

ample

3.

What is the word for 'a longing for something past'?

a)

nostalgia

b)

euphoria

c)

melancholy

d)

serendipity

e)

ambivalence

4.

What is the word for 'out-of-date, no longer in use'?

a)

obsolete

b)

modern

c)

frequent

d)

relevant

5.

What is the word for 'thoughtful'?

a)

pensive

b)

careless

c)

noisy

d)

reckless

e)

ignorant

6.

What is the word for 'chief in importance, above all others'?

a)

paramount

b)

secondary

c)

trivial

d)

insignificant

e)

minor

7.

What is the word for 'relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity'?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Relative

d)

Comparative

8.

What is the word for 'to clear from blame'?

a)

vindicate

b)

condemn

c)

accuse

d)

ignore

9.

What is the word for 'fixed, not moving or changing, lacking vitality'?

a)

static

b)

dynamic

c)

vivid

d)

mobile

10.

What is the word for 'inactive, sleeping'?

a)

dormant

b)

active

c)

alert

d)

energetic

11.

(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards. The word is ________.

a)

nefarious

b)

benevolent

c)

innocuous

d)

gregarious

12.

That which comes before; forerunner. The word is ________.

a)

precursor

b)

successor

c)

imitator

d)

descendant

13.

An attraction to. The word is ________.

a)

affinity

b)

antipathy

c)

apathy

d)

enmity

14.

Express discontent or sorrow over. The word is ________.

a)

bemoan

b)

celebrate

c)

ignore

d)

enjoy

15.

To hate. The word is ________.

a)

abhor

b)

admire

c)

enjoy

d)

cherish

16.

Calm, peaceful. The word is ________.

a)

placid

b)

noisy

c)

angry

d)

chaotic

e)

restless

17.

Deviation from what is normal. The word is ________.

a)

anomaly

b)

routine

c)

habit

d)

custom

18.

Harmful, poisonous. The word is ________.

a)

noxious

b)

benign

c)

fragrant

d)

nutritious

19.

Comfort, relief. The word is ________.

a)

solace

b)

turmoil

c)

agony

d)

distress

20.

Make less severe, serious, or painful. The word is ________.

a)

mitigate

b)

exacerbate

c)

ignore

d)

prolong

21.

________ means open to more than one interpretation.

a)

ambiguous

b)

obvious

c)

unique

d)

literal

22.

________ is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

a)

Empathy

b)

Apathy

c)

Sympathy

d)

Antipathy

23.

________ means to confirm, support, corroborate.

a)

Validate

b)

Ignore

c)

Deny

d)

Complicate

24.

________ means to provoke.

a)

Instigate

b)

Ignore

c)

Conclude

d)

Pacify

25.

________ means to weaken.

a)

Undermine

b)

Fortify

c)

Strengthen

d)

Bolster

26.

________ means to speed up.

a)

Expedite

b)

Delay

c)

Hinder

d)

Procrastinate

27.

________ means angry or dissatisfied.

a)

Disgruntled

b)

Ecstatic

c)

Content

d)

Delighted

28.

________ is a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.

a)

luminary

b)

planet

c)

comet

d)

asteroid

29.

________ means to fascinate or hypnotize.

a)

Mesmerize

b)

Ignore

c)

Disturb

d)

Annoy

30.

________ means freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted.

a)

Gratuitous

b)

Mandatory

c)

Reluctant

d)

Obligatory

31.

The word that means 'deliberately make something difficult to understand' is _________.

a)

obfuscate

b)

clarify

c)

simplify

d)

illuminate

32.

The word that means 'extremely careful; particular about details' is _________.

a)

meticulous

b)

reckless

c)

apathetic

d)

careless

33.

The word that means 'a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something' is _________.

a)

travesty

b)

paragon

c)

epitome

d)

panacea

34.

The word that means 'forgetful; unaware' is _________.

a)

oblivious

b)

meticulous

c)

vigilant

d)

attentive

e)

conscious

35.

The word that means 'to scatter or spread widely' is _________.

a)

disseminate

b)

concentrate

c)

accumulate

d)

restrict

36.

The word that means 'very weak or slight; very slender or fine; insubstantial' is _________.

a)

tenuous

b)

robust

c)

opaque

d)

lucid

37.

The word that means 'marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done' is _________.

a)

negligent

b)

diligent

c)

meticulous

d)

attentive

38.

The word that means 'support or strengthen; prop up' is _________.

a)

bolster

b)

diminish

c)

ignore

d)

weaken

39.

The word that means 'dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability' is _________.

a)

precarious

b)

benign

c)

tedious

d)

lucid

40.

The word that means 'difficult to find, catch, or achieve' is _________.

a)

elusive

b)

obvious

c)

simple

d)

visible

41.

The front or face of a building; a surface appearance (as opposed to what may lie behind) is called a _______.

a)

facade

b)

pillar

c)

arch

d)

balcony

42.

Intense, a sincere state of mind is described as being _______.

a)

earnest

b)

careless

c)

apathetic

d)

indifferent

e)

frivolous

43.

To have invoked unnatural or supernatural forces is to have _______.

a)

conjured

b)

ignored

c)

banished

d)

forgotten

44.

A thing of little value or importance is called a _______.

a)

trifle

b)

treasure

c)

fortune

d)

gem

45.

To maintain something in its original or existing state is to have _______ it.

a)

preserved

b)

destroyed

c)

ignored

d)

damaged

46.

Something that is forceful; urgently demanding attention is described as _______.

a)

compelling

b)

reluctant

c)

apathetic

d)

indifferent

47.

To wait around or move slowly is to _______.

a)

linger

b)

rush

c)

jump

d)

shout

48.

Someone who is rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited is described as _______.

a)

boisterous

b)

melancholy

c)

timid

d)

serene

49.

To scold or find fault with someone is to _______ them.

a)

reprimand

b)

commend

c)

ignore

d)

entertain

50.

Someone who is cheerful and friendly is described as _______.

a)

jovial

b)

morose

c)

timid

d)

apathetic

51.

To gain possession of is to ________.

a)

acquire

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

lose

52.

On time; prompt is the definition of ________.

a)

punctual

b)

late

c)

careless

d)

forgetful

53.

Frustrated; annoyed is the definition of ________.

a)

exasperated

b)

elated

c)

confused

d)

relaxed

54.

Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion is the definition of ________.

a)

frantic

b)

serene

c)

apathetic

d)

content

55.

Strange or odd; unusual is the definition of ________.

a)

peculiar

b)

ordinary

c)

familiar

d)

common

56.

Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment is to ________.

a)

console

b)

ignore

c)

disturb

d)

criticize

57.

Calm, peaceful is the definition of ________.

a)

placid

b)

noisy

c)

chaotic

d)

angry

e)

stormy

58.

To change from liquid to solid, thicken; to make inflexible or rigid is to ________.

a)

congeal

b)

dissolve

c)

evaporate

d)

melt

59.

A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining is ________.

a)

stoic

b)

fragile

c)

boastful

d)

timid

60.

Brief and to the point is the definition of ________.

a)

concise

b)

verbose

c)

elaborate

d)

redundant