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23-24 Dictionary Skills Test

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kaolin can be used in the treatment of which of the following illnesses?

a)

Cough

b)

Fever

c)

Diarrhea

d)

Nosebleed

2.

When something is effervescing, it is doing what?

a)

Increasing in temperature

b)

Growing larger

c)

Drying up

d)

Releasing gas

3.

Who would typically perform a cantata?

a)

Choirs

b)

Ballet dancers

c)

Actors

d)

Magicians

4.

Gingivitis is the inflammation of which body part?

a)

Liver

b)

Gums

c)

Kidney

d)

Eye

5.

According to the Roman myth, the month of January is named for Janus, who was associated with which of the following?

a)

A. Beginnings

b)

B. Winter

c)

C. The number one

d)

D. Calendars

6.

One who dawdles is performing their duties _____?

a)

Incorrectly

b)

Efficiently

c)

Slowly

d)

Neatly

7.

Sally walked into the classroom with trepidation. She was feeling _____ about the first day of school.

a)

Excited

b)

Nervous

c)

Confused

d)

Sad

8.

What kind of gem is agate?

a)

Quartz

b)

Emerald

c)

Diamond

d)

Onyx

9.

Which of the following buildings has the most in common with a hostel?

a)

Inn

b)

Hospital

c)

Office building

d)

Grocery store

10.

What kind of item is a marimba?

a)

Medical equipment

b)

Art supply

c)

Musical instrument

d)

Article of clothing

11.

Lanugo is most similar to which of the following?

a)

Steel

b)

Fur

c)

Paint

d)

Glass

12.

If something has high fidelity, then it has what property?

a)

Strength

b)

Accuracy

c)

Speed

d)

Brightness

13.

The thalamus is an important part of which organ?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spleen

d)

Appendix

14.

Johnny is acting quite boisterous today. What is Johnny doing?

a)

Being sneaky

b)

Being creative

c)

Being noisy

d)

Being tidy

15.

Which of the following is an example of an aberration?

a)

A line drawn with a ruler

b)

A perfectly round basketball

c)

A yellow banana

d)

A thunderstorm on a sunny day

16.

A junco is what kind of animal?

a)

Dog

b)

Bird

c)

Cat

d)

Fish

17.

Which of the following is used to make synthetic rubber?

a)

Isoprene

b)

Isosceles

c)

Isopod

d)

Isotherm

18.

A state senator is about to filibuster the vote on a bill. What will the senator do?

a)

Vote for the bill

b)

Ask the other senators to vote for the bill

c)

Give a long speech to stop the vote on the bill

d)

Leave without voting

19.

Tomorrow’s club meeting is _____ for members. They must attend or they can no longer be in the club.

a)

Oblique

b)

Obligatory

c)

Obscene

d)

Objective

20.

If a car is utilitarian, then it is _____?

a)

Very fast and loud

b)

Very big and wide

c)

Very simple and reliable

d)

Very colorful and sparkly

21.

Betty has some old books she’d like to move to the attic. She is about to _____ these books.

a)

Exacerbate

b)

Relegate

c)

Investigate

d)

Mitigate

22.

What does a lux measure?

a)

Sound

b)

Temperature

c)

Light

d)

Pressure

23.

Outside of its natural habitat, where else would you most likely find a rhesus monkey?

a)

Classroom

b)

Laboratory

c)

Courtroom

d)

Ice rink

24.

Which of the following would most likely be described as gallant?

a)

Knight

b)

Pig

c)

Mechanic

d)

Hamster

25.

A brown dwarf is ____ and ____ than a normal star.

a)

Larger; brighter

b)

Smaller; brighter

c)

Larger; dimmer

d)

Smaller; dimmer

26.

If something is covered in paraffin, then it is covered in what kind of substance?

a)

Feathers

b)

Wax

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

27.

How many bells are rung on a ship to indicate it is 7:30?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

10

d)

12

28.

A placebo is a medical treatment that has what kind of effect?

a)

Cooling feeling

b)

Usually no effect

c)

Allergic reaction

d)

Rapid healing

29.

What kind of food would have kohlrabi as an ingredient?

a)

Ice cream sundae

b)

Yogurt parfait

c)

Raw salad

d)

Cherry pie

30.

According to the metric system, a dekaliter is equal to how many liters?

a)

0.1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

10

31.

What shape did ammonite take?

a)

Cube

b)

Spiral

c)

Pyramid

d)

Shapeless

32.

Which of the following is a synonym for merry?

a)

Jocose

b)

Jitney

c)

Joggle

d)

Jicama

33.

A gondolier can be found operating his water vehicle in what European city?

a)

Rome

b)

London

c)

Helsinki

d)

Venice

34.

Emily is feeling very languorous today. What is she feeling?

a)

Weak

b)

Silly

c)

Angry

d)

Hungry

35.

The Brazilian cruzeiro is similar to all of the following except _____?

a)

The Italian lira

b)

The Greek drachma

c)

The Canadian cruet

d)

The French franc

36.

What organ is hepatic?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Brain

d)

Bladder

37.

What constellation is Rigel a part of?

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Andromeda

c)

Orion

d)

Cassiopeia

38.

Which of the following homes is bucolic?

a)

An urban apartment

b)

A high-rise condo

c)

A suburban family home

d)

A rural farmhouse

39.

A horse is to a saddle as a howdah is to _____?

a)

A. A donkey

b)

B. A camel

c)

C. An ox

d)

D. A steer

40.

Which of the following cities is in a torrid environment?

a)

Seattle, Washington

b)

St. Paul, Minnesota

c)

Boston, Massachusetts

d)

Phoenix, Arizona

41.

What is a dram equal to?

a)

0.083 pound

b)

0.0625 ounce

c)

0.05 ounce

d)

0.002083 ounce

42.

What kind of vehicle participates in a regatta?

a)

Go-kart

b)

Horse-drawn buggy

c)

Boat

d)

Snowmobile

43.

Where in the United States could you most likely find kudzu growing?

a)

Northwestern

b)

Southwestern

c)

Northeastern

d)

Southeastern

44.

Muscatel is a _____ wine that is _____ in color?

a)

Sweet; golden

b)

Dry; pink

c)

Tart; yellow

d)

Rich; red

45.

What profession would need to be aware of isostasy?

a)

Veterinarian

b)

Geologist

c)

Attorney

d)

Journalist

46.

What was nepenthe used mainly for?

a)

To make crops grow

b)

To paint walls

c)

To flavor food

d)

To dull pain

47.

What is the function of xylem in plants?

a)

Transport water

b)

Produce flowers

c)

Aid photosynthesis

d)

Remove waste

48.

Which of the following insects is a lepidopteran?

a)

Honeybee

b)

Mosquito

c)

Butterfly

d)

Junebug

49.

Where would one typically deliver a eulogy?

a)

Funeral

b)

Graduation

c)

Wedding

d)

Award ceremony

50.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym of compunction?

a)

A. Anger

b)

B. Uneasiness

c)

C. Guilt

d)

D. Regret

51.

What shape is a delta?

a)

Circle

b)

Square

c)

Rhombus

d)

Triangle

52.

What does an osprey mainly feed on?

a)

Small birds

b)

Insects

c)

Fish

d)

Rodents

53.

According to morse code, what is the appropriate code for the letter N?

a)

- . -

b)

- - -

c)

- .

d)

. - .

54.

What would be a reason to contact an ombudsman?

a)

Neighbor making loud noises at night

b)

Suspecting congressman is taking bribes

c)

Family member moving to a new city

d)

New restaurant opening in town

55.

Which of the following is a plural of index?

a)

Indexer

b)

Index

c)

Indices

d)

Indic

56.

Who would most likely need to know how to use potassium dichromate?

a)

Farmhand

b)

Photographer

c)

Baker

d)

Dentist

57.

Someone who is a muscovite was born or raised in what city?

a)

Manchester, England

b)

Montreal, Canada

c)

Monterey, Mexico

d)

Moscow, Russia

58.

What natural feature can produce perlite?

a)

Volcano

b)

Geyser

c)

Waterfall

d)

Cave

59.

How many zeroes are in the American number decillion?

a)

9

b)

33

c)

21

d)

18

60.

What activity is done on a kibbutz?

a)

Dancing

b)

Reading

c)

Farming

d)

Teaching

61.

Bryan just spilled his coffee on his shirt. The shirt is now _____ with stains.

a)

Mortised

b)

Moribund

c)

Muddled

d)

Mottled

62.

The planet Neptune is _____ million miles from the Sun.

a)

35.99

b)

149.60

c)

1426.73

d)

2795.68

63.

A tarpon is a kind of _____?

a)

Bird

b)

Ape

c)

Fish

d)

Amphibian

64.

On about what days of the year is there an equinox?

a)

January 1, July 1

b)

May 31, September 1

c)

June 21, December 21

d)

March 21, September 23

65.

A cent is to a dollar as a kopeck is to what currency?

a)

Yen

b)

Ruble

c)

Pound

d)

Euro

66.

The Roman numeral for the number five hundred (500) is _____?

a)

V

b)

D

c)

C

d)

L

67.

The Painted Desert region is in which U.S. State?

a)

Arizona

b)

Idaho

c)

Utah

d)

Nevada

68.

Rough Riders were cavalry members in what American war?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Civil War

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

War of 1812

69.

Which of the following games is most similar to pinochle?

a)

Hide and seek

b)

Solitaire

c)

Tag

d)

Chess

70.

What material is shaped using an adze?

a)

Wood

b)

Steel

c)

Glass

d)

Marble

71.

In the semaphore system, how do you signal the letter R?

a)

Flags held crossed above head

b)

Left flag raised, right flag down

c)

Flags held straight out on both sides

d)

Right flag raised, left flag down

72.

Which of the following items is homogenous?

a)

A. A glass of water

b)

B. A bowl of cereal and milk

c)

C. A plate of chicken and rice

d)

D. A slice of cherry pie

73.

What does the abbreviation BMR stand for?

a)

Basic metabolism rating

b)

Bottom metastatic rate

c)

Broad metatarsal reach

d)

Basal metabolic rate

74.

Fossils of the dinosaur diplodocus have been found in what region of the U.S.?

a)

Northern

b)

Western

c)

Southern

d)

Eastern

75.

What kind of body covering does a pangolin have?

a)

Scales

b)

Fur

c)

Feathers

d)

Spines

76.

Which of the following clothing items is most similar to an ulster?

a)

Dress

b)

Coat

c)

Skirt

d)

Button-up shirt

77.

What common household item usually contains zinc oxide?

a)

Bathroom cleaner

b)

Laundry detergent

c)

Shampoo

d)

Sunscreen

78.

In the mouth, what are molars used for?

a)

Tearing

b)

Biting

c)

Grinding

d)

Ripping

79.

Jicama comes from what language?

a)

Canadian French

b)

Mexican Spanish

c)

Pennsylvania Dutch

d)

American Navajo

80.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratocumulus

c)

Nimbostratus

d)

Altocirrus

81.

In the Hindu religion, what is Vishnu the god of?

a)

Preservation

b)

War

c)

Health

d)

Creation

82.

On the geologic time scale, when were the earliest fish believed to have existed?

a)

Jurassic period

b)

Cambrian period

c)

Cretaceous period

d)

Permian period

83.

A case for carrying arrows is known as a _____?

a)

Quiver

b)

Quisling

c)

Quince

d)

Quinine

84.

Where could you find people speaking Occitan?

a)

Southern France

b)

Northern Italy

c)

Western Spain

d)

Eastern Germany

85.

What is the upper weight limit for a boxer to be classified as a featherweight?

a)

154 pounds

b)

126 pounds

c)

209 pounds

d)

177 pounds

86.

Historically, what was jade believed to help relieve?

a)

Headaches

b)

Fevers

c)

Kidney problems

d)

Indigestion

87.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Limited Access Network

b)

Limited Area Network

c)

Local Area Network

d)

Local Access Network

88.

In order to fit in a bassinet, one should be _____?

a)

A. A teenager

b)

B. An infant

c)

C. An adult

d)

D. A toddler

89.

The Nobel Prize is named for _____ Nobel.

a)

Albert

b)

Alexander

c)

Alfred

d)

Andrew

90.

Which of the following states did the Kiowa NOT live in?

a)

Nebraska

b)

Colorado

c)

Kansas

d)

Oklahoma

91.

What kind of snake is the water moccasin most closely related to?

a)

Rattlesnake

b)

Python

c)

Mamba

d)

Copperhead

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