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Vocabulary Quiz Week 1—Resource

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "tangible" in the following sentence? "The excitement in the room was almost tangible as the results were announced."

a)

touchable

b)

invisible

c)

confusing

d)

loud

2.

What does "inscrutable" mean in the sentence below? "Her inscrutable expression made it impossible to know what she was thinking."

a)

easy to read

b)

mysterious or difficult to understand

c)

joyful

d)

angry

3.

Choose the best definition for "ameliorate" in this context: "The new policies were designed to ameliorate the problems faced by students."

a)

worsen

b)

improve or make better

c)

ignore

d)

create

4.

What does "cacophony" mean in the following sentence? "The cacophony of car horns made it hard to concentrate."

a)

silence

b)

pleasant music

c)

harsh, discordant noise

d)

gentle whisper

5.

What is the meaning of "reticent" in this sentence? "Although he knew the answer, he remained reticent during the discussion."

a)

talkative

b)

excited

c)

reserved

d)

angry

6.

What does "dogmatic" mean in the following sentence? "Her dogmatic approach to the debate left little room for compromise."

a)

flexible

b)

stubbornly opinionated

c)

uncertain

d)

humorous

7.

What is the meaning of "surfeit" in this sentence? "There was a surfeit of food at the party, and much of it went uneaten."

a)

shortage

b)

excess or overabundance

c)

variety

d)

freshness

8.

What does "quixotic" mean in the following sentence? "His quixotic plan to travel the world on foot was met with skepticism."

a)

practical

b)

idealistic but impractical

c)

dangerous

d)

boring

9.

What is the meaning of "morass" in this sentence? "The project became a morass of paperwork and confusion."

a)

clear path

b)

success

c)

celebration

d)

complicated or confusing situation

10.

What does "clandestine" mean in the following sentence? "The group held clandestine meetings to avoid detection."

a)

public

b)

secret or hidden

c)

noisy

d)

official

11.

Which of the following is a synonym for "tangible"?

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

c)

invisible

d)

theoretical

12.

Select an antonym for "inscrutable."

a)

mysterious

b)

transparent

c)

confusing

d)

enigmatic

13.

Which word is a synonym for "ameliorate"?

a)

worsen

b)

improve

c)

ignore

d)

destroy

14.

Choose an antonym for "cacophony."

a)

uproar

b)

noise

c)

harmony

d)

racket

15.

Which of the following is a synonym for "reticent"?

a)

reserved

b)

talkative

c)

outgoing

d)

expressive

16.

Select an antonym for "dogmatic."

a)

flexible

b)

stubborn

c)

rigid

d)

opinionated

17.

Which word is a synonym for "surfeit"?

a)

shortage

b)

excess

c)

lack

d)

need

18.

Choose an antonym for "quixotic."

a)

unrealistic

b)

idealistic

c)

fanciful

d)

practical

19.

Which of the following is a synonym for "morass"?

a)

confusion

b)

clarity

c)

order

d)

simplicity

20.

Select an antonym for "clandestine."

a)

secret

b)

public

c)

hidden

d)

covert