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9.3 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'provocative' mean?

a)

Delay or postpone action

b)

Having the style or diction of prose

c)

The state of being wealthy or successful

d)

Deliberate annoyance or causing a strong reaction

2.

What is the meaning of 'prosperity'?

a)

Deep respect for someone or something

b)

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

c)

The state of being wealthy or successful

d)

Avoiding the company of other people

3.

What does 'prosaic' refer to?

a)

Deceitful and untrustworthy

b)

Having the style or diction of prose

c)

Not being what it purports to be

d)

Delay or postpone action

4.

What does 'procrastinate' mean?

a)

Characterized by reserve or moderation

b)

Avoiding the company of other people

c)

Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance

d)

Delay or postpone action

5.

What is the meaning of 'pretentious'?

a)

Deceitful and untrustworthy

b)

Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance

c)

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

d)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

6.

What does 'perfidious' mean?

a)

To restore to good condition

b)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

c)

Deceitful and untrustworthy

d)

The restoration of friendly relations

7.

What is the meaning of 'rancorous'?

a)

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

b)

Avoiding the company of other people

c)

Deep respect for someone or something

d)

Not being what it purports to be

8.

What does 'reclusive' mean?

a)

Avoiding the company of other people

b)

The state of being wealthy or successful

c)

Characterized by reserve or moderation

d)

Delay or postpone action

9.

What is the meaning of 'reconciliation'?

a)

To restore to good condition

b)

The restoration of friendly relations

c)

Deep respect for someone or something

d)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

10.

What does 'renovation' mean?

a)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

b)

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

c)

To restore to good condition

d)

Not being what it purports to be

11.

What is the meaning of 'resilient'?

a)

The state of being wealthy or successful

b)

Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance

c)

Deceitful and untrustworthy

d)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

12.

What does 'restrained' mean?

a)

Characterized by reserve or moderation, unemotional or dispassionate

b)

Avoiding the company of other people

c)

Delay or postpone action

d)

Deep respect for someone or something

13.

What is the meaning of 'reverence'?

a)

Not being what it purports to be

b)

The restoration of friendly relations

c)

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

d)

Deep respect for someone or something

14.

What does 'spurious' mean?

a)

Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance

b)

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

c)

To restore to good condition

d)

Not being what it purports to be

15.

What is the meaning of 'wary'?

a)

Avoiding the company of other people

b)

Deceitful and untrustworthy

c)

Characterized by reserve or moderation

d)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems