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Vocabulary #21-25 Mastery

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "absolution"?

a)

punishment

b)

forgiveness

c)

boredom

d)

disaster

2.

Which word is a synonym for "ennui"?

a)

excitement

b)

boredom

c)

courage

d)

forgiveness

3.

Which of the following is an antonym for "debacle"?

a)

disaster

b)

success

c)

boredom

d)

forgiveness

4.

What does "temerity" mean?

a)

caution

b)

boldness

c)

disaster

d)

boredom

5.

Which word is closest in meaning to "deride"?

a)

praise

b)

mock

c)

forgive

d)

excite

6.

Fill in the blank: After the scandal, the politician sought _______ from the public.

a)

ennui

b)

absolution

c)

debacle

d)

temerity

7.

Fill in the blank: The students felt a sense of _______ during the long, uneventful lecture.

a)

debacle

b)

absolution

c)

ennui

d)

temerity

8.

Fill in the blank: The team's loss in the championship was a complete _______.

a)

debacle

b)

absolution

c)

ennui

d)

temerity

9.

Fill in the blank: She had the _______ to challenge the teacher's decision in front of the whole class.

a)

debacle

b)

temerity

c)

ennui

d)

absolution

10.

Fill in the blank: The critics would often _______ the artist's new work.

a)

absolve

b)

deride

c)

forgive

d)

excite

11.

Which of the following sentences uses "absolution" correctly?

a)

The judge granted absolution to the accused after hearing the evidence.

b)

The team faced absolution after their defeat.

c)

The students felt absolution during the boring lecture.

d)

She showed absolution by mocking her friend.

12.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "ennui"?

a)

The sudden storm caused a debacle at the festival.

b)

He was filled with ennui as he stared out the window, wishing for something exciting to happen.

c)

She showed temerity by speaking up in class.

d)

The teacher derided the student's answer.

13.

Which sentence uses "debacle" in the correct context?

a)

The debacle of the party was a huge success.

b)

The debacle left everyone feeling bored.

c)

The debacle of the failed experiment led to new discoveries.

d)

She felt debacle after being forgiven.

14.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "temerity"?

a)

His temerity was evident when he volunteered to lead the risky project.

b)

She felt temerity after the disaster.

c)

The temerity of the situation caused boredom.

d)

He asked for temerity after making a mistake.

15.

Which sentence uses "deride" correctly?

a)

The teacher derided the student's creative solution, calling it foolish.

b)

She derided her friend by forgiving him.

c)

He derided the boring lecture by leaving early.

d)

The team derided their victory.

16.

Choose the best synonym for "absolution" in the context of forgiveness.

a)

condemnation

b)

pardon

c)

disaster

d)

boredom

17.

Which word would best replace "ennui" in the following sentence: "The long summer days were filled with ennui"?

a)

excitement

b)

monotony

c)

disaster

d)

forgiveness

18.

If a situation is described as a "debacle," what is the most likely outcome?

a)

Everything goes smoothly.

b)

There is a major failure or disaster.

c)

People feel bored.

d)

Someone is forgiven.

19.

Which of the following best demonstrates temerity in a real-life scenario?

a)

Apologizing for a mistake.

b)

Taking a dangerous shortcut despite warnings.

c)

Feeling bored during a meeting.

d)

Mocking someone for their ideas.

20.

Which action best illustrates the meaning of "deride"?

a)

Complimenting someone's effort.

b)

Forgiving a friend.

c)

Laughing at someone's mistake in a mean way.

d)

Feeling bored during a lecture.