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WorksheetsCHAPTER 6 VOCABUALRY
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
To elucidate something means to:
Hide it
Clarify it
Mock it
Ignore it
A banal remark is:
Deeply philosophical
Cliché and unoriginal
Aggressive
Humorous
If something is imminent, it is:
Very unlikely
Happening soon
Done in secret
Unimportant
Antipathy is most similar to:
Hatred
Sympathy
Curiosity
Joy
A scurrilous rumor would be:
Complimenting
Offensive or slanderous
Inspiring
True beyond doubt
The courtroom fell into bedlam when:
Everyone left
Chaos erupted
Silence spread
The judge spoke softly
An amoral person:
Acts ethically
Lacks moral principles
Follows strict rules
Judges others
A sedulous student is:
Lazy
Diligent
Nervous
Disorganized
Someone obdurate refuses to:
Surrender
Save money
Change their opinion
Argue
To peruse a book means to:
Burn it
Read it carefully
Ban it
Forget it
Affluence refers to:
Great wealth
Confusion
Illness
A sequel
A parody is best described as:
A serious biography
A humorous imitation
An ancient poem
A love letter
An onerous task is:
Easy
Rewarding
Burdensome
Optional
To eschew dessert means to:
Crave it
Avoid it
Bake it
Order more
The denouement of a novel is its:
Opening chapter
Climax
Resolution
Setting
To elucidate a lesson is to:
Complicate it
Explain it clearly
Skip it
Sing it
A lecture filled with banal jokes would be:
Fresh and surprising
Predictable and dull
Terrifying
Inappropriate
If danger is imminent, then:
It already passed
It is far in the future
It is about to happen
It is imaginary
Antipathy best opposes:
Dislike
Admiration
Knowledge
Fear
A scurrilous article would most likely:
Praise a hero
Defame a celebrity
Analyze a crime
Teach math
A sports arena in bedlam may contain:
Order and silence
Chaos and noise
Cleaning crews
Empty seats
An amoral character in a story may:
Carefully follow moral codes
Act without ethical concern
Enforce the law
Preach kindness
A sedulous worker behaves:
Sloppily
Casually
Industriously
Impatiently
Someone obdurate refuses to:
Compromise
Laugh
Work
Plan
She began to peruse the contract to:
Destroy it
Study it thoroughly
Ignore its details
Sign immediately
Affluence gives people the ability to:
Worry constantly
Travel and spend freely
Lose all possessions
Avoid social contact
A movie parody might:
Imitate and mock another film
Inspire a true story
Rewrite history
Scare the audience
An onerous chore often feels:
Light and easy
Heavy and demanding
Unnecessary
Nonexistent
To eschew bad habits is to:
Embrace them
Avoid them
Teach them
Invent them
The denouement of a mystery reveals:
The crime’s solution
The suspects
The motive only
The setting
Scientists must elucidate findings for:
Confusion
Publication
Destruction
None of the above
Banal conversations often:
Bore listeners
Entertain everyone
Teach complex ideas
Inspire movements
An imminent storm is:
Already over
Likely never to come
Approaching soon
Imaginary
Antipathy between rivals results in:
Cooperation
Mutual dislike
Friendship
Confusion
Scurrilous comments are:
Vulgar insults
Thoughtful works
Encouraging remarks
Honest apologies
A room in bedlam is:
Peaceful
Chaotic
Empty
Singled out
An amoral business practice ignores:
Profit
Ethics
Customers
Advertising
Thomas Edison was sedulous because he:
Worked persistently
Quit easily
Doubted science
Avoided invention
An obdurate refusal shows:
Flexibility
Stubbornness
Sympathy
Enthusiasm
To peruse instructions helps someone:
Understand the task
Lose the manual
Avoid assembly
Ignore warnings
