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Westing Game Vocab - Unit 5

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Latin root relates to feelings or suffering?

a)

path

b)

mort

c)

bene

d)

form

2.

Which Latin root means good or well?

a)

bene

b)

mort

c)

path

d)

mal

3.

Which Latin root is linked to death?

a)

viv

b)

path

c)

mort

d)

bene

4.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of relinquish?

a)

She gave up her claim after long debate.

b)

He guarded the prize with fierce devotion.

c)

We delayed the plan until next winter.

d)

They acquired more land from the neighbor.

5.

Select the best synonym for trifle as a noun.

a)

Necessity

b)

Treasure

c)

Significance

d)

Small, Insignificant

6.

Which word is closest in meaning to impish?

a)

Serious

b)

Playful

c)

Well-behaved

d)

Obedient

7.

Facade most nearly means which of the following?

a)

False front

b)

Pure essence

c)

Honest truth

d)

Inner reality

8.

Which option lists antonyms for relinquish?

a)

Surrender, give up

b)

Keep, retain

c)

Release, renounce

d)

Hold, maintain

9.

Which description best matches putrid?

a)

A light or trivial object

b)

Decaying and foul-smelling

c)

Impossible to interpret

d)

Wicked and underhanded

10.

Inscrutable most nearly means which description?

a)

Brave and honorable

b)

Fresh and clean

c)

Playful and teasing

d)

Impossible to understand

11.

Which choices are synonyms for dastardly? Select all that apply.

a)

Cowardly

b)

Treacherous

c)

Noble

d)

Heroic

12.

Which pair correctly matches word to part of speech?

a)

Trifle—adjective/noun

b)

Relinquish—adjective

c)

Impish—noun

d)

Facade—verb

13.

Which set contains true antonyms for putrid?

a)

Fresh, clean

b)

Rotten, rancid

c)

Cowardly, vile

d)

Mysterious, unreadable

14.

Which sentence best uses the word gruesome correctly?

a)

The sunset was gruesome and calming.

b)

The cupcake tasted gruesome and sweet.

c)

The accident scene was gruesome and gory.

d)

The garden smelled gruesome and floral.

15.

Select the words that are synonyms of gruesome.

a)

Gory

b)

Charming

c)

Gross

d)

Delightful

16.

Which option matches shrewd most closely?

a)

Defiant toward any authority

b)

Clever and practical in judgment

c)

Naive and gullible in choices

d)

Silent and withdrawn in class

17.

Choose all antonyms of shrewd.

a)

Silly

b)

Astute

c)

Insightful

d)

Dumb

18.

Which scenario shows contempt?

a)

Applauding a classmate’s achievement

b)

Admiring a piece of art

c)

Feeling a person is beneath consideration

d)

Respectfully debating an idea

19.

If a school rule suppresses gossip, what does it do?

a)

Releases rumors to the public

b)

Expresses opinions about rumors

c)

Stifles and puts an end to rumors

d)

Encourages students to spread rumors

20.

Unattainable most nearly means

a)

Possible and achievable with effort

b)

Not able to be reached or obtained

c)

Clearly within everyone’s grasp

d)

Easily acquired without obstacles

21.

Which sentence uses wheedle correctly?

a)

He wheedled a ride using flattery.

b)

They wheedled the door by locking it.

c)

I wheedled the book by buying it.

d)

She wheedled the cat by running laps.

22.

Which sentence best uses the word prattle?

a)

They sprint across the field without stopping.

b)

They negotiate calmly to reach an agreement.

c)

They calculate the answer with careful logic.

d)

They prattle about movie trivia for an hour.

23.

Which word means to speak at length in a foolish or meaningless way?

a)

Derisive

b)

Somber

c)

Pompous

d)

Prattle

24.

Which option best matches the tone of derisive comments?

a)

Curious and inquisitive questions

b)

Respectful and complimentary praise

c)

Neutral and informational in tone

d)

Mocking and scornful in attitude

25.

Select all words that describe someone showing exaggerated self-importance.

a)

Pompous

b)

Arrogant

c)

Humble

d)

Modest

26.

Which scenario shows someone acting regally?

a)

She walks with dignified grace at the ceremony.

b)

She rushes casually through the crowded hallway.

c)

She jokes loudly in a messy cafeteria.

d)

She dresses plainly for yard work at home.

27.

Which word best fits a mood that is dark or gloomy in tone?

a)

Somber

b)

Bright

c)

Cheerful

d)

Lively

28.

Choose the pair that includes close synonyms for fanatic.

a)

Zealot and devotee

b)

Journalist and columnist

c)

Skeptic and moderate

d)

Spectator and bystander

29.

In which situation would someone bristle?

a)

When listening to music, they sway

b)

When comforted by friends, they soften

c)

When praised for effort, they relax

d)

When stung by a rude remark, they tense

30.

Which word refers to a false appearance or claim meant to deceive?

a)

Somber

b)

Regally

c)

Correspondent

d)

Pretense

31.

Which role is a correspondent most likely to have?

a)

Teaching beginner piano lessons

b)

Managing a city transit system

c)

Judging a science fair competition

d)

Reporting news stories for a paper

32.

Which set lists antonyms for derisive?

a)

Respectful, complimentary, approving

b)

Melancholy, solemn, grave

c)

Arrogant, boastful, grandiose

d)

Mocking, scornful, sneering