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Worldly Wise Vocabulary Test (1-4) Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

Odoriferous

b)

Oderiferouse

2.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

a)

Camaraderie

b)

Comraderie

3.

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

a)

Paraphernalia

b)

Paraphenalia

4.

Identify the correct spelling:

a)

Inexplicable

b)

Inexplecable

5.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

Punctilious

b)

Punctillious

6.

What does adage mean?

a)

A type of poem

b)

A wise saying

7.

To recuperate means to:

a)

Argue repeatedly

b)

Recover from illness or loss

8.

A Spartan lifestyle is:

a)

Simple and disciplined

b)

Luxurious and comfortable

9.

Temporal relates to:

a)

Time or worldly affairs

b)

Spiritual matters

10.

Feckless most nearly means:

a)

Irresponsible

b)

Powerful

11.

Exhort most nearly means:

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12.

Regale is closest in meaning to:

a)

Delight or entertain

b)

Scold

13.

Subjugate means:

a)

Avoid

b)

Conquer

14.

A synonym for ubiquitous is:

a)

Everywhere

b)

Specific

15.

Zenith means:

a)

Lowest point

b)

Peak or highest point

16.

Extol is closest in meaning to:

a)

Hide

b)

Praise highly

17.

A synonym for bewail is:

a)

Celebrate

b)

Lament

18.

Ingenious means:

a)

Foolish

b)

Clever and inventive

19.

Laggard is similar to:

a)

Slowpoke

b)

Competitor

20.

Monetary refers to:

a)

Money

b)

Weather

21.

The opposite of sedentary is:

a)

Lazy

b)

Active

22.

The antonym of destitute is:

a)

Alone

b)

Wealthy

23.

Obligatory is opposite in meaning to:

a)

Necessary

b)

Optional

24.

The opposite of haphazard is:

a)

Disorderly

b)

Careful

25.

The antonym of dote is:

a)

Neglect

b)

Appreciate

26.

“Camaraderie” means friendship and mutual trust.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

“Trauma” refers to a joyful celebration.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

“Disseminate” means to spread widely.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

“Pomp” refers to simplicity and plainness.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

“Temporal” relates to eternal or spiritual things.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

If a teacher gives an incontrovertible explanation, it is:

a)

Confusing

b)

Impossible to argue against

32.

Someone described as flamboyant likely:

a)

Dresses plainly

b)

Stands out with style

33.

Wheedle means to:

a)

Demand

b)

Persuade by flattery

34.

A plumb line helps builders:

a)

Cut wood

b)

Measure depth or vertical alignment

35.

To emancipate someone is to:

a)

Hide them

b)

Set them free

36.

Deduce means:

a)

Prove wrong

b)

Infer or conclude

37.

Sustenance is:

a)

Entertainment

b)

Food or nourishment

38.

Impetus most nearly means:

a)

Obstacle

b)

Motivation or driving force

39.

Meander means to:

a)

Wander aimlessly

b)

Stay still

40.

Array refers to:

a)

Neat arrangement or display

b)

Argument

41.

41. A maxim is:

a)

A long story

b)

A short, wise saying

42.

A pensive person is:

a)

Angry

b)

Deep in thought

43.

Fraught means:

a)

Fixed

b)

Full of

44.

Traverse means to:

a)

Move across

b)

Stop

45.

Visage means:

a)

Person’s face or expression

b)

A disguise