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VST #7

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Allay (uh-ley)

a)

verb; to increase

b)

verb; to diminish, to alleviate, to calm

c)

verb; to confuse

d)

verb; to ignore

2.

Capacious (kuh-pey-shuhs)

a)

adjective; small, unable to hold much

b)

adjective; roomy, capable of holding much

c)

adjective; heavy and cumbersome

d)

adjective; light and airy

3.

Prostrate (pros-treyt)

a)

adjective; lying stretched out on the floor/ground

b)

verb; to bow down in humility

c)

noun; a state of extreme exhaustion

d)

adverb; in a manner that is upright

4.

Propitious (pruh-pish-uhs)

What does it mean?

a)

adjective; unfavorable, disappointing

b)

adjective; favorable, promising

c)

noun; a sign of bad luck

d)

verb; to predict the future

5.

Ignominious (ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs)

a)

adjective; deserving or causing public shame

b)

noun; a state of being honored

c)

verb; to celebrate publicly

d)

adjective; causing great joy

6.

Phlegmatic (fleg-mat-ik)

a)

adjective; easily excited to action or display of emotion; enthusiastic; lively

b)

adjective; not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish

c)

adjective; quick to respond and act; energetic; animated

d)

adjective; showing excessive emotion and excitement; passionate; fervent

7.

Palpitate (pal-pi-teyt)

a)

verb; to pulse, beat rapidly

b)

noun; a type of fruit

c)

adjective; extremely fast

d)

adverb; in a slow manner

8.

Didactic (dahy-dak-tik)

a)

adjective; intended to teach a moral lesson

b)

noun; a type of educational institution

c)

verb; to explain something in detail

d)

adverb; in a manner that is entertaining

9.

Diurnal (dahy-ur-nl)

a)

adjective; daily

b)

noun; nightly

c)

verb; occasionally

d)

adverb; frequently

10.

Mitigate (mit-i-geyt)

a)

verb; to make less severe; to lessen in force/severity

b)

noun; a type of medication

c)

adjective; extremely severe

d)

adverb; to act quickly