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Vocabulary Definitions and Synonyms

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition: becoming more distant

a)

receding

b)

disarming

c)

prolonged

d)

imprudent

2.

Definition: removing or lessening suspicions or fears

a)

receding

b)

disarming

c)

prolonged

d)

imprudent

3.

Definition: extended

a)

receding

b)

disarming

c)

prolonged

d)

imprudent

4.

Definition: unwise

a)

receding

b)

disarming

c)

prolonged

d)

imprudent

5.

Definition: overcame

a)

surmounted

b)

unruffled

c)

invariably

d)

diverting

6.

Definition: calm; not disturbed

a)

surmounted

b)

unruffled

c)

invariably

d)

diverting

7.

Definition: always; without changing

a)

surmounted

b)

unruffled

c)

invariably

d)

diverting

8.

Definition: entertaining

a)

surmounted

b)

unruffled

c)

invariably

d)

diverting

9.

Definition: sudden desire to do something

a)

impulse

b)

protruding

c)

receding

d)

disarming

10.

Definition: sticking out

a)

impulse

b)

protruding

c)

receding

d)

disarming

11.

What is a synonym for receding?

a)

retreating

b)

charming

c)

extended

d)

reckless

12.

What is a synonym for disarming?

a)

retreating

b)

charming

c)

extended

d)

reckless

13.

What is a synonym for prolonged?

a)

retreating

b)

charming

c)

extended

d)

reckless

14.

What is a synonym for imprudent?

a)

retreating

b)

charming

c)

extended

d)

reckless

15.

What is a synonym for surmounted?

a)

overcame

b)

calm

c)

always

d)

urge

16.

What is a synonym for unruffled?

a)

overcame

b)

calm

c)

always

d)

urge

17.

What is a synonym for invariably?

a)

overcame

b)

calm

c)

always

d)

urge

18.

What is a synonym for impulse?

a)

overcame

b)

calm

c)

always

d)

urge

19.

What is an antonym for receding?

a)

advancing

b)

hostile

c)

brief

d)

cautions

20.

What is an antonym for disarming?

a)

advancing

b)

hostile

c)

brief

d)

cautions

21.

What is an antonym for prolonged?

a)

advancing

b)

hostile

c)

brief

d)

cautions

22.

What is an antonym for imprudent?

a)

advancing

b)

hostile

c)

brief

d)

cautions

23.

What is an antonym for surmounted?

a)

failed

b)

agitated

c)

never

d)

boring

24.

What is an antonym for invariably?

a)

failed

b)

agitated

c)

never

d)

boring

25.

What is an antonym for diverting?

a)

failed

b)

agitated

c)

never

d)

boring

26.

What is an antonym for impulse?

a)

hestiation

b)

recessed

c)

boring

d)

never

27.

The water in the lake was slowly __________ after the rain stopped.

a)

receding

b)

disarming

c)

imprudent

d)

diverting

28.

The puppy’s __________ look made everyone smile and want to pet him.

a)

receding

b)

prolonged

c)

disarming

d)

impulse

29.

It was __________ to run across the street without looking both ways.

a)

impulse

b)

impurdent

c)

receding

d)

surmounted

30.

She finally __________ her fear of speaking in front of the class.

a)

protruding

b)

surmounted

c)

impulse

d)

unruffled

31.

Even when the class got noisy, the teacher stayed __________ and calm.

a)

impurdent

b)

prolonged

c)

disarming

d)

unruffled

32.

He __________ forgets to bring his homework; it happens every time!

a)

invariably

b)

surmounted

c)

protruding

d)

impulse

33.

The funny movie was so __________ that everyone laughed the whole time.

a)

receding

b)

diverting

c)

imuplse

d)

prolonged

34.

On an __________, she decided to bake cookies for her family.

a)

invariably

b)

diverting

c)

impulse

d)

protruding

35.

The tree’s roots were __________ from the ground, making it easy to trip.

a)

protruding

b)

impulse

c)

disarming

d)

imprudent