Worksheets(3) Vocab 35- 39
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which definition best matches the adjective "hostile" as used in academic vocabulary?
helpful, supportive
harmful, dangerous
neutral, indifferent
playful, lighthearted
Select all words that are synonyms of "hostile."
aggressive
malicious
sympathetic
friendly
Match each term to its relationship with "hostile."
aggressive
synonym
malicious
synonym
sympathetic
antonym
friendly
antonym
Choose the sentence that correctly uses "hostile" in context.
The librarian’s tone was hostile, making the students feel unsafe.
The sunrise was hostile, warming the beach gently.
Her friendly, sympathetic advice sounded hostile and reassuring.
The team celebrated a hostile victory with smiles and kindness.
Which definition best matches the verb "expose" as used in academic vocabulary?
To reveal or unmask
To decorate or embellish
To delay or postpone
To secure or lock away
Select all synonyms of "expose" from the list provided.
uncover
disguise
mask
unmask
Match each term to its relationship with "expose."
uncover
synonym
unmask
synonym
disguise
antonym
mask
antonym
In the sentence "The emails sent to the journalist exposed the company's corruption," what did the emails do?
They hid the wrongdoing from the public
They revealed the wrongdoing to others
They praised the company's ethical actions
They deleted evidence of misconduct
Based on the vocabulary bank, which definition best fits the adjective "perpetual"?
temporary, short-lived
continuous, everlasting
occasional, intermittent
seasonal, periodic
Select all synonyms of "perpetual" from the list below.
eternal
endless
seasonal
recurrent
Match each word to its relationship with "perpetual."
eternal
synonym
seasonal
antonym
recurrent
antonym
endless
synonym
Choose the sentence that correctly uses "perpetual" as defined in the vocabulary bank.
The once-a-year festival created a perpetual crowd that lasted only one afternoon.
After fixing the leak, the perpetual drip finally stopped for good.
Her perpetual dedication to practice resulted in steady improvement over many years.
They enjoyed a perpetual vacation that occurred every summer and ended after two weeks.
Based on the vocabulary bank, what is the best definition of the verb "contradict"? Choose the most accurate option.
to be in contrast with
to strongly agree with
to add more detail to
to remain neutral about
Select all synonyms of "contradict" listed in the vocabulary bank.
oppose
refute
agree (with)
concur
Match each term with its relationship to "contradict" as presented in the vocabulary bank.
Synonyms
oppose, refute
Antonyms
agree (with), concur
Example sentence action
The camera footage contradicts his alibi.
Which sentence correctly uses "contradict" as a verb in a context similar to the vocabulary example?
The witness’s statement contradicts the report, showing they do not align.
The witness’s statement contradict is clear and concise.
The witness’s statement contradiction was unexpected.
The witness’s statement concurs with the report, confirming it.
Which option best defines the noun “discrepancy” as used in academic English?
a close likeness or similarity
an inconsistency or difference
a minor error in spelling
a sudden increase in quantity
Select all synonyms of “discrepancy.”
disparity
resemblance
variance
similarity
Match each term with its relationship to “discrepancy.”
disparity
synonym
variance
synonym
similarity
antonym
resemblance
antonym
In the sentence, “There was a discrepancy between the amount of sales and the profits,” what does the word “discrepancy” most nearly indicate?
the sales and profits were identical
there was an inconsistency or difference between figures
profits were clearly explained in detail
sales increased at the same rate as profits
