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WorksheetsTest 2 Vocab
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
The ancient manor was built in a beautiful castellated style, giving it the appearance of a medieval fortress.
Decorated with intricate carvings
Surrounded by a deep moat
Built or decorated like a castle
Covered in ivy and moss
The citizens submitted a petition to the local council, demanding that the new park be built immediately.
A spontaneous public demonstration
A promise of future allegiance
A formal written request made to authority
A public declaration of war
Despite the danger, the explorer showed audacity by crossing the unexplored river on a makeshift raft.
Quiet determination
Reckless daring or boldness
Careful planning
Extreme politeness
The politician’s speech was so ambiguous about the policies he supported.
Very passionate and forceful
Unclear or having more than one meaning
Focused on practical details
Completely final and conclusive
The old general often lamented the tyranny of the former king, whose oppressive rule had brought the country to ruin.
Harsh and absolute power
Generous and fair leadership
Democratic decision-making
Peaceful negotiations
After the company was hit by a major scandal, it began a slow dissolution.
The act of growing stronger
The spread of harmful influence
The act of breaking apart or falling into ruin
A deep understanding
The judge declared the jury's verdict definitive.
Confusing or unclear
Easily influenced
Final, complete, or conclusive
Based only on supposition
She practiced dissimulation during the meeting with the enemy.
Hiding or disguising one’s true thoughts or feelings
Listening carefully
Showing great understanding
Expressing strong feeling
The artist created a beautiful painting of the mountain vista.
A small piece of wood
An exit or way out
A pleasing view or distant scene
A lack of good sense
His study of philosophy gave him profound insight into human nature.
Annoyed or worried
Done without strong feeling
Deep or intense; showing great understanding
Foolish or lacking sense
The historian had to scrutinize the document.
To weaken or damage gradually
To beg or plead humbly
To examine very carefully
To make unnecessary
The speaker's suavity allowed him to continue his discussion through difficult topics with the audience.
Smooth, polite, and charming behavior
Boldness without regard for rules
Mockery or ridicule
Wisdom or good judgment
The whole town was vexed by the non-stop construction noise emanating from the site next door.
Deeply committed
Annoyed, frustrated, or worried
Surrounded or encircled
Fearless and determined
Due to the high risk of contagion, the medical staff took extra precautions when handling samples from the infected patients.
A symbol or embodiment of an idea
The spread of disease or harmful influence
Rather than focusing on theory, the new manager preferred a pragmatic approach.
Unclear or confusing
Practical; focused on what works
More than enough
Based on unproven ideas
The only way in was through the narrow ingress hidden behind the waterfall.
An exit or way out
An entry or way in
A surrounding boundary
A temporary shelter
The spy pledged absolute allegiance to her country before embarking on the dangerous mission.
A complaint
Loyalty or commitment to a group or cause
A request to authority
Cruel rule
He was not sure of the truth, but his strong supposition was that the keys were accidentally left in the car.
A final conclusion
A belief or idea not proven to be true
An act of careful listening
A practical solution
Her friends always went to her for her sagacity.
A final conclusion
A belief or idea not proven to be true
sound judgement; widsom
A practical solution
Match the following words with their correct definitions:
Done with strong feeling or passion.
Vehemently
Small pieces of wood or scraps.
Scantlings
Mockery or ridicule.
Derision
Listening carefully or paying close attention.
Hearkening
A complaint or reason for dissatisfaction.
Grievance
Correctly match the word to its definition.
to beg or plead humbling
supplicate
a deadly disease spreading quickly
pestilence
symbol or embodiment of an idea or person
avatar
fearless and determined
dauntless
full of luxury or rich beauty
voluptuous
Match the the definition to the correct word.
an exit
egress
foolishness or lack of sense
folly
surrounded
girdled
unnecessary
superfluous
to weaken or damage something
undermine
