Worksheets"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Proliferate
(verb) to increase slowly in numbers; to diminish.
(verb) to increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply.
(verb) to remain constant in numbers; to stabilize.
(verb) to decrease rapidly in numbers; to vanish.
Colorful
(adjective) lacking color; dull and lifeless.
(adjective) having much or varied color; bright and lively.
(adjective) monochromatic; consisting of one color.
(adjective) dark and gloomy; lacking brightness.
Frivolous
(adjective) not having any serious purpose or value; carefree and not serious.
(adjective) having a serious purpose or value; thoughtful and considerate.
(adjective) excessively serious and lacking in humor; somber and grave.
(adjective) characterized by a lack of care or concern; indifferent and apathetic.
Magnanimous
(adjective) very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
(adjective) showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
(adjective) characterized by a lack of energy or enthusiasm; lethargic.
(adjective) excessively proud or self-important; arrogant.
Stupor
(noun) a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
(noun) a state of extreme alertness and awareness.
(noun) a feeling of intense happiness and joy.
(noun) a condition of being overly excited and energetic.
Iridescent
(adjective) having a dull and flat appearance.
(adjective) having the quality of lustrous rainbowlike play of color caused by differential refraction of light waves.
(adjective) characterized by a single color without variation.
(adjective) having a bright and shiny surface without color variation.
Assumption
(noun) a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
(noun) a belief that is based on evidence and proof.
(noun) a statement that can be proven false.
(noun) a guess made without any prior knowledge.
Hermetic
(adjective) relating to or characterized by subjects that are mysterious and difficult to understand.
(adjective) relating to a style of cooking that is sealed and airtight.
(adjective) relating to a type of ancient Greek philosophy.
(adjective) relating to a method of communication that is clear and straightforward.
Befuddle
(verb) to confuse or frustrate
(verb) to clarify or explain
(verb) to entertain or amuse
(verb) to enlighten or inform
Conjecture
(noun) a guess made without sufficient evidence; an assumption.
(noun) a proven theory based on extensive research.
(noun) a statement that can be mathematically verified.
(noun) a hypothesis that has been widely accepted.
Refraction
(noun) the bending of light as it passes from one substance to another.
(noun) the reflection of light off a surface.
(noun) the absorption of light by a material.
(noun) the scattering of light in different directions.
Grandeur
(noun) the quality or state of being grand; magnificence.
(noun) a small, insignificant detail.
(noun) a state of confusion or chaos.
(noun) the act of being humble and modest.
Stupefy
(verb) to make someone unable to think or feel properly; to astonish.
(verb) to confuse someone with complex information; to bewilder.
(verb) to entertain someone with amusing stories; to amuse.
(verb) to inspire someone with confidence; to encourage.
Mysterious
easy to understand and explain
difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
clear and obvious
common and well-known
Lustrous
(adjective) having a sheen or glow; shiny.
(adjective) lacking brightness; dull.
(adjective) rough and uneven; bumpy.
(adjective) transparent and clear; see-through.
