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NYTimes Vocab 12/20

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What is the best definition of the word "monolith"?

a)

A small, decorative stone

b)

A large, single upright block of stone or a powerful, uniform structure

c)

A group of people moving together

d)

A sweet sound

2.

Which word means "not restricted or limited; free and unrestricted"?

a)

Mellifluous

b)

Untrammeled

c)

Nemesis

d)

Horde

3.

A "horde" is best described as:

a)

A sweetly flowing sound

b)

A large, moving group of people or animals, often disorderly

c)

A rival or agent of downfall

d)

A single block of stone

4.

Which word describes a sound that is "pleasant to hear"?

a)

Mellifluous

b)

Nemesis

c)

Monolith

d)

Untrammeled

5.

What is a "nemesis"?

a)

A large group of animals

b)

A long-standing rival or agent of downfall

c)

A sweet sound

d)

A powerful structure

6.

Which sentence uses the word "monolith" correctly?

a)

The monolith of students cheered at the game.

b)

The ancient monolith stood alone in the field, towering over the landscape.

c)

The monolith sang a mellifluous tune.

d)

The monolith ran freely across the plains.

7.

Choose the sentence that best uses the word "untrammeled."

a)

The untrammeled river flowed freely through the valley.

b)

The untrammeled was a large group of people.

c)

The untrammeled sang beautifully.

d)

The untrammeled was his greatest rival.

8.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "horde"?

a)

A horde of fans rushed onto the field after the game.

b)

The horde was a sweet sound to hear.

c)

The horde was a single stone.

d)

The horde was his nemesis.

9.

Select the sentence that correctly uses "mellifluous."

a)

The mellifluous melody soothed everyone in the room.

b)

The mellifluous was a large group of animals.

c)

The mellifluous was his rival.

d)

The mellifluous blocked the road.

10.

Which sentence best explains the meaning of "nemesis"?

a)

After years of competition, Sarah finally defeated her nemesis in the championship.

b)

The nemesis was a sweet sound.

c)

The nemesis was a large stone.

d)

The nemesis moved in a group.