WorksheetsGifted Midterm Vocabulary and Word Meanings Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 21mins
What does "collaborate" mean?
to work with, work together
to feel about hesitantly with the hands
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
a watch, especially at night
What is an "excerpt"?
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing
a person who moves slowly or falls behind
to return, go back
What does "jostle" mean?
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
to work with, work together
a watch, especially at night
What does "revert" mean?
to return, go back
to issue an order
to float or hang suspended over
to utter taunting words
What is an "adage"?
a proverb, wise saying
a watch, especially at night
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing
What does "evolve" mean?
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
to say again, repeat
What does "servile" mean?
of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant; menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
to float or hang suspended over
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing
to develop gradually
What does "augment" mean?
to make larger, increase
to say again, repeat
to utter taunting words
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
Which word means "experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant"?
stolid
tentative
unkempt
dour
What does "unkempt" mean?
Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
Courage in facing difficulties
Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
What does "dour" mean?
Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Peaceable, friendly
Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
What is "fortitude"?
Courage in facing difficulties
Danger
The purest essence or form of something
A moving force, impulse, stimulus
What does "gape" mean?
To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
To praise extravagantly
To examine closely
To make a wry face
Which word means "an external appearance, cover, mask"?
guise
jeopardy
nostalgia
quintessence
What is the meaning of "insidious"?
Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Courage in facing difficulties
Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
What is the definition of "verbatim"?
Word for word; exactly as written or spoken
To return to an earlier condition
To praise extravagantly
To examine closely
What does "warily" mean?
Cautiously, with great care
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Danger
Peaceable, friendly
What does "cursory" mean?
Hasty, not thorough
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
To praise extravagantly
What is the definition of "duplicity"?
Treachery, deceitfulness
Danger
Courage in facing difficulties
To examine closely
What does "feasible" mean?
Possible, able to be done
Peaceable, friendly
To return to an earlier condition
To make a wry face
What does "amicable" mean?
Peaceable, friendly
Danger
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
What is the definition of "averse"?
Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
Courage in facing difficulties
To praise extravagantly
Danger
What does "impervious" mean?
Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
Courage in facing difficulties
Danger
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
What is the definition of "tepid"?
Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Danger
Courage in facing difficulties
To examine closely
What does "culinary" relate to?
cooking or the kitchen
punishment
a stormy attitude
a clever skill
Which word means "to make permanent or long lasting"?
perpetuate
exhilarate
alienate
punitive
Which word means "to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury"?
redress
precedent
negligible
urbane
What does "urbane" mean?
refined in manner or style, suave
cowardly
stormy, harsh
to enliven, cheer
What does "alienate" mean?
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
to pay a debt
to ponder in a dreamy way
to make permanent
What does "exhilarate" mean?
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
to pay a debt
to make permanent
to trouble by repeated attacks
alienate
(v.) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
sojourn
(n.) a temporary stay; (v.) to stay for a time
precedent
(n.) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
negligible
(adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
inclement
(adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
Select the correct word that corresponds with the matching definition.
fallow
adj.) plowed but not seeded
liquidate
(v.) to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate
perpetuate
(v.) to make permanent or long lasting
punitive
(adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment
redress
(v.) to set right, remedy; (n.) relief from wrong or injury
Select the word that corresponds with the matching definition.
hover
(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over o
preclude
(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
rubble
(n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins
servile
(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a servant
wrangle
(v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd;
Match the definition with the word.
amicable
(adj.) peaceable, friendly
averse
(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
belligerent
(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one
nostalgia
(n.) a longing for something past; homesickness
tepid
(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
