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Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

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1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Mar'?

a)

to damage, ruin, deface

b)

to clean, polish, shine

c)

to build, construct, create

d)

to praise, admire, respect

2.

What is the meaning of the word 'Wistfully'?

a)

full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness

b)

in a cheerful and lively manner

c)

with complete indifference

d)

in a hurried and careless way

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'Supercilious'?

a)

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

b)

being extremely generous and kind to everyone

c)

showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm

d)

having a cheerful and optimistic attitude

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'Compulsion'?

a)

a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act

b)

a feeling of extreme happiness

c)

a type of physical exercise

d)

a method of communication

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'Solemn'?

a)

formal; serious; sober; lacking humor or happiness

b)

funny; light-hearted; cheerful

c)

casual; informal; relaxed

d)

angry; furious; enraged

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'Anemic'?

a)

weak, lacking power, vigor, vitality, wishy washy

b)

full of energy and strength

c)

related to animals

d)

extremely happy

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'Vitality'?

a)

liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor

b)

weakness; lack of energy

c)

sadness; depression

d)

confusion; lack of clarity

8.

What is the meaning of the word 'Defer'?

a)

to yield respectfully in judgement or opinion to another

b)

to refuse to listen to advice

c)

to act without thinking

d)

to argue aggressively

9.

What is the meaning of the word 'Permeate'?

a)

to fill up, seep into; to saturate

b)

to remove completely; to erase

c)

to divide into parts; to separate

d)

to make unclear; to confuse

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'Innuendo'?

a)

an indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, especially of an insulting nature

b)

a type of musical instrument

c)

a formal written agreement

d)

a scientific theory

11.

What is the meaning of the word 'Erroneous'?

a)

incorrect or wrong

b)

happy or joyful

c)

ancient or old

d)

quick or fast

e)

strong or powerful

12.

What is the meaning of the word 'Ascertain'?

a)

to determine; to make certain or clear

b)

to ignore; to neglect

c)

to confuse; to make unclear

d)

to exaggerate; to overstate

13.

What is the meaning of the word 'Disintegrate'?

a)

to decay, decompose or break up

b)

to unite, combine or assemble

c)

to beautify, decorate or embellish

d)

to strengthen, reinforce or support

e)

to illuminate, brighten or light up

14.

What is the meaning of the word 'Sporadic'?

a)

periodic, random, happening at irregular intervals

b)

happening regularly and predictably

c)

related to sports activities

d)

causing confusion or chaos

15.

What is the meaning of the word 'Punctilious'?

a)

painstaking, meticulous, strict attention to minute details

b)

careless and indifferent

c)

quick and hasty

d)

friendly and sociable

e)

lazy and unmotivated

16.

What is the meaning of the word 'Disconcerting'?

a)

confusing, disturbing, causing emotional disturbance

b)

pleasant and relaxing

c)

easy to understand

d)

full of joy

17.

What is the meaning of the word 'Scrutinize'?

a)

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

b)

to ignore completely

c)

to decorate beautifully

d)

to summarize briefly

18.

What is the meaning of the word 'Obliged'?

a)

to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor or service

b)

to refuse help to someone

c)

to ignore someone’s request

d)

to criticize someone publicly

19.

What is the meaning of the word 'Defunct'?

a)

no longer in effect or use, not operating or functioning

b)

full of energy and life

c)

currently popular or trending

d)

related to financial matters

20.

What is the meaning of the word 'Obstinate'?

a)

stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion or course of action, stubborn

b)

easily persuaded or influenced

c)

quick to forgive and forget

d)

open to new ideas and suggestions

21.

_________ means deserving praise, praiseworthy, commendable.

a)

Laudable

b)

Mar

c)

Wistfully

d)

Supercilious

e)

Compulsion

22.

_________ means attractive or enticing but harmful, intended to entrap.

a)

Insidious

b)

Compulsion

c)

Solemn

d)

Anemic

23.

__________ means to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity.

a)

Repose

b)

Vitality

c)

Defer

d)

Permeate

24.

_________ means drowsy, sluggish, lazy.

a)

Lethargic

b)

Innuendo

c)

Erroneous

d)

Ascertain

25.

__________ means a personally offensive act or word, deliberate act or display of disrespect, insult.

a)

Affront

b)

Disintegrate

c)

Sporadic

d)

Punctilious

26.

_________ means to sing or hum in a soft soothing voice.

a)

Croon

b)

Disconcerting

c)

Scrutinize

d)

Obliged

27.

_________ means warmly and pleasantly cheerful, cordial.

a)

Genially

b)

Obliged

c)

Defunct

d)

Obstinate

28.

________ means generous in forgiving an insult or injury, free from petty resentfulness or the need to seek retribution.

a)

Magnanimous

b)

Laudable

c)

Insidious

d)

Repose

29.

________ means with a strong, pleasant, or particular scent.

a)

Redolent

b)

Lethargic

c)

Affront

d)

Croon

30.

_______ means not restrained by moral or ethical principles, dishonest, corrupt.

a)

Unscrupulously

b)

Genially

c)

Magnanimous

d)

Redolent

31.

________ means a social class or level of society consisting of people or similar cultural, economic or educational status.

a)

Stratum

b)

Unscrupulously

c)

Whim

d)

Surmise

32.

_______ means a sudden thought, idea or desire – especially one based on impulse rather than reason.

a)

Whim

b)

Sullen

c)

Pander

d)

Aesthetic

33.

________ means an educated guess or a theory without proof.

a)

Surmise

b)

Mar

c)

Wistfully

d)

Supercilious

34.

_______ means showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.

a)

Sullen

b)

Compulsion

c)

Solemn

d)

Anemic

35.

_______ means to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weakness.

a)

Pander

b)

Vitality

c)

Defer

d)

Permeate

36.

________ means of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste.

a)

Aesthetic

b)

Innuendo

c)

Erroneous

d)

Ascertain

37.

A deep scratch threatened to ______ the smooth surface of the newly painted door.

a)

mar

b)

disintegrate

c)

sporadic

d)

punctilious

38.

She looked ______ out the window, remembering the summers she spent at the lake.

a)

wistfully

b)

disconcerting

c)

scrutinize

d)

obliged

39.

His ______ attitude made everyone feel as though he believed he was superior to them.

a)

supercilious

b)

defunct

c)

obstinate

d)

laudable

40.

He felt a strong ______ to double-check the lock, even though he knew it was secure.

a)

compulsion

b)

insidious

c)

repose

d)

lethargic

41.

The mood in the room grew ______ as the judge read the final verdict.

a)

solemn

b)

affront

c)

croon

d)

genially

42.

The patient appeared pale and ______ after losing so much blood.

a)

anemic

b)

magnanimous

c)

redolent

d)

unscrupulously

43.

The puppy’s boundless ______ filled the house with energy and excitement.

a)

vitality

b)

stratum

c)

whim

d)

surmise

44.

I decided to ______ my decision until I gathered more information.

a)

defer

b)

sullen

c)

pander

d)

aesthetic

45.

His comment was filled with ______, hinting at something he refused to say outright.

a)

innuendo

b)

mar

c)

wistfully

d)

supercilious

46.

The report was full of ______ data that led to the wrong conclusion.

a)

erroneous

b)

compulsion

c)

solemn

d)

anemic

47.

The detective worked to ______ the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

a)

ascertain

b)

vitality

c)

defer

d)

permeate

48.

The old book began to ______ when she picked it up, its pages crumbling to dust.

a)

disintegrate

b)

innuendo

c)

erroneous

d)

ascertain

49.

Their meetings were ______, happening unpredictably throughout the year.

a)

sporadic

b)

disintegrate

c)

permeate

d)

punctilious

50.

She was so ______ about proper etiquette that she corrected even the smallest mistakes.

a)

punctilious

b)

disconcerting

c)

scrutinize

d)

obliged

e)

defunct

51.

He found it ______ when the lights suddenly flickered during the storm.

a)

disconcerting

b)

obstinate

c)

laudable

d)

insidious

52.

The jeweler began to ______ the diamond for any imperfections.

a)

scrutinize

b)

repose

c)

lethargic

d)

affront

53.

I felt ______ to help her since she had always supported me.

a)

obliged

b)

croon

c)

genially

d)

magnanimous

54.

The old factory, once bustling with workers, now stood ______ and abandoned.

a)

defunct

b)

redolent

c)

unscrupulously

d)

stratum

e)

whim

55.

The child was so ______ that he refused to change his mind no matter what anyone said.

a)

obstinate

b)

surmise

c)

sullen

d)

pander

56.

Her efforts to improve the community were truly ______ and worthy of praise.

a)

laudable

b)

aesthetic

c)

mar

d)

wistfully

57.

The disease was ______, spreading quietly before anyone noticed the symptoms.

a)

insidious

b)

solemn

c)

anemic

d)

vitality

58.

After a long day, he sought ______ by resting under the shade of a tree.

a)

repose

b)

defer

c)

permeate

d)

innuendo

e)

erroneous

59.

The hot weather made everyone feel slow and ______.

a)

lethargic

b)

ascertain

c)

disintegrate

d)

sporadic

60.

He took her criticism as a personal ______ and walked out angrily.

a)

affront

b)

punctilious

c)

disconcerting

d)

scrutinize

61.

The singer began to ______ a soft lullaby to calm the crying baby.

a)

croon

b)

obliged

c)

defunct

d)

obstinate

62.

She greeted the guests ______, making everyone feel instantly welcome.

a)

genially

b)

laudable

c)

insidious

d)

repose

63.

Even after winning the competition, he remained ______ and gracious toward his opponents.

a)

magnanimous

b)

lethargic

c)

affront

d)

croon

e)

genially

64.

The kitchen was ______ with the smell of freshly baked bread.

a)

redolent

b)

magnanimous

c)

unscrupulously

d)

stratum

65.

The dealer acted ______, cheating customers without a hint of guilt.

a)

unscrupulously

b)

whim

c)

surmise

d)

sullen

66.

Each ______ of society faced different challenges and opportunities.

a)

stratum

b)

pander

c)

aesthetic

d)

mar

67.

On a sudden ______, he decided to take a spontaneous road trip.

a)

whim

b)

wistfully

c)

supercilious

d)

compulsion

68.

From the clues left behind, she could only ______ what had happened.

a)

surmise

b)

solemn

c)

anemic

d)

vitality

e)

defer

69.

After being reprimanded, he sat in the corner with a ______ expression.

a)

sullen

b)

permeate

c)

innuendo

d)

erroneous

70.

Some politicians ______ to voters' emotions rather than addressing real issues.

a)

pander

b)

ascertain

c)

disintegrate

d)

sporadic

71.

The room’s clean, modern ______ appealed to her sense of style.

a)

aesthetic

b)

punctilious

c)

disconcerting

d)

scrutinize