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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'Adversary' mean?

a)

a partner

b)

a friend

c)

a mentor

d)

an opponent

2.

What does 'Furtive' mean?

a)

secretive

b)

open

c)

honest

d)

loud

3.

What does 'Nullify' mean?

a)

to cancel

b)

to create

c)

to enhance

d)

to support

4.

What does 'Pensive' mean?

a)

excited

b)

happy

c)

thoughtful

d)

carefree

5.

What does 'Burgeoning' mean?

a)

growing quickly

b)

shrinking

c)

stagnating

d)

fading

6.

What does 'Gallant' mean?

a)

cowardly

b)

selfish

c)

indifferent

d)

brave and noble

7.

What does 'Parry' mean?

a)

to attack

b)

to block or deflect

c)

to retreat

d)

to ignore

8.

What does 'Respite' mean?

a)

a short break

b)

a long journey

c)

a difficult task

d)

a celebration

9.

What does 'Diligently' mean?

a)

working hard

b)

working lazily

c)

working carelessly

d)

working slowly

10.

What does 'Lurid' mean?

a)

shocking

b)

pleasant

c)

boring

d)

calm

11.

What does 'Copiously' mean?

a)

in large amounts

b)

in moderate amounts

c)

in small amounts

d)

in no amounts

12.

What does 'Mollify' mean?

a)

to calm

b)

to excite

c)

to anger

d)

to confuse

13.

What does 'Poignant' mean?

a)

deeply moving

b)

shallow

c)

dull

d)

unemotional

14.

What does 'Steadfastly' mean?

a)

firmly and loyally

b)

weakly

c)

indifferently

d)

hesitantly

15.

What does 'Deftly' mean?

a)

slowly

b)

skillfully

c)

carelessly

d)

clumsily

16.

What does 'Parch' mean?

a)

to make very dry

b)

to make warm

c)

to make cold

d)

to make wet

17.

What does 'Solicitous' mean?

a)

disregarding

b)

showing care

c)

neglecting

d)

ignoring

18.

What does 'Writhe' mean?

a)

to twist or squirm

b)

to jump

c)

to walk straight

d)

to stand still

19.

What does 'Gullible' mean?

a)

easily fooled

b)

wise

c)

cautious

d)

suspicious

20.

What does 'Pernicious' mean?

a)

very harmful

b)

very helpful

c)

very kind

d)

very gentle

21.

What does 'Adhere' mean?

a)

to stick

b)

to separate

c)

to divide

d)

to ignore

22.

What does 'Condolence' mean?

a)

expression of indifference

b)

expression of sympathy

c)

expression of joy

d)

expression of anger

23.

What does 'Equinox' mean?

a)

time of year

b)

time when night is longer

c)

time when day and night are equal

d)

time when day is longer

24.

What does 'Nocturnal' mean?

a)

inactive

b)

active during the day

c)

active at night

d)

sleepy

25.

What does 'Agnostic' mean?

a)

someone hostile

b)

someone indifferent

c)

someone certain about God

d)

someone unsure about God

26.

What does 'Doleful' mean?

a)

excited

b)

angry

c)

happy

d)

sad

27.

What does 'Inherent' mean?

a)

externally added

b)

naturally part of something

c)

unrelated

d)

artificially created

28.

What does 'Prognosis' mean?

a)

expected outcome

b)

certain outcome

c)

uncertain outcome

d)

unexpected outcome

29.

What does 'Coherent' mean?

a)

confusing

b)

illogical

c)

ambiguous

d)

logical and understandable

30.

What does 'Dolorous' mean?

a)

full of excitement

b)

full of joy

c)

full of sorrow

d)

full of anger

31.

What does 'Abstemious' mean?

a)

self-indulgent

b)

reckless

c)

self-controlled

d)

careless

32.

What does 'Muse' mean?

a)

to ignore

b)

to act hastily

c)

to think deeply

d)

to forget

33.

What does 'Dissemble' mean?

a)

to hide true feelings

b)

to express openly

c)

to reveal

d)

to show

34.

What does 'Listless' mean?

a)

lacking energy

b)

excited

c)

full of energy

d)

enthusiastic

35.

What does 'Sequester' mean?

a)

to connect

b)

to gather

c)

to isolate

d)

to unite

36.

What does 'Raze' mean?

a)

to create

b)

to repair

c)

to build

d)

to completely destroy

37.

What does 'Acrimonious' mean?

a)

friendly

b)

pleasant

c)

bitter or angry

d)

sweet

38.

What does 'Immutable' mean?

a)

temporary

b)

changing

c)

unchanging

d)

variable

39.

What does 'Negate' mean?

a)

to cancel

b)

to affirm

c)

to support

d)

to encourage

40.

What does 'Garrulous' mean?

a)

very talkative

b)

very quiet

c)

very reserved

d)

very shy