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Wordly Wise level 11 lesson 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

abstruse

a)
straightforward explanation
b)
simple and clear
c)
easy to comprehend
d)
difficult to understand
2.

to accrue

a)
to lose or waste over time
b)
to borrow or lend immediately
c)

to add or increase over time

d)
to ignore or neglect completely
3.

to acquiesce

a)

to refuse

b)

to ignore

c)

to retreat

d)

to give in or accept

4.

to besmirch

a)

to stain or damage

b)

to promote someone

c)

to ignore someone

d)

to praise someone

5.

explicit

a)
vague and ambiguous
b)
simple and superficial
c)
confusing and misleading
d)
clear and detailed
6.

histrionic

a)

a type of musical instrument.

b)

calm behavior

c)

outdated and overused

d)

overly dramatic or theatrical

7.

impropriety

a)

a formal agreement

b)

proper manners and behavior

c)

a type of legal document

d)

improper behavior or actions

8.

to inveigle

a)

to talk honestly

b)

to force someone to agree

c)

to make something unclear

d)

to lure or trick someone

9.

penitent

a)

feeling sorry for wrongdoings

b)

being unaware of their mistakes

c)

proud of your achievements.

d)

not caring about wrongdoings

10.

probity

a)

honesty; integrity

b)

dishonesty; fraud

c)

attention; awareness

d)

deceit; betrayal.

11.

to purport

a)

to support a claim

b)
to explain or clarify a statement
c)

to make a claim, often falsely

d)
to deny or reject something
12.

repercussion

a)

a consequence or effect

b)

a formal agreement

c)

a reward or benefit

d)

a goal achieved

13.

a revelation

a)

a surprising insight

b)

a boring fact

c)

a pointless statement

d)

a common misunderstanding

14.

a surfeit

a)

a limited supply

b)

a moderate quantity

c)

a deficit

d)

an excessive amount

15.

unsavory

a)

unpleasant; morally offensive

b)

innocent; wholesome

c)

pleasant; agreeable

d)

delicious; tasty