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CHAPTER 6 VOCABUALRY

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To elucidate something means to:

a)

Hide it

b)

Clarify it

c)

Mock it

d)

Ignore it

2.

A banal remark is:

a)

Deeply philosophical

b)

Cliché and unoriginal

c)

Aggressive

d)

Humorous

3.

If something is imminent, it is:

a)

Very unlikely

b)

Happening soon

c)

Done in secret

d)

Unimportant

4.

Antipathy is most similar to:

a)

Hatred

b)

Sympathy

c)

Curiosity

d)

Joy

5.

A scurrilous rumor would be:

a)

Complimenting

b)

Offensive or slanderous

c)

Inspiring

d)

True beyond doubt

6.

The courtroom fell into bedlam when:

a)

Everyone left

b)

Chaos erupted

c)

Silence spread

d)

The judge spoke softly

7.

An amoral person:

a)

Acts ethically

b)

Lacks moral principles

c)

Follows strict rules

d)

Judges others

8.

A sedulous student is:

a)

Lazy

b)

Diligent

c)

Nervous

d)

Disorganized

9.

Someone obdurate refuses to:

a)

Surrender

b)

Save money

c)

Change their opinion

d)

Argue

10.

To peruse a book means to:

a)

Burn it

b)

Read it carefully

c)

Ban it

d)

Forget it

11.

Affluence refers to:

a)

Great wealth

b)

Confusion

c)

Illness

d)

A sequel

12.

A parody is best described as:

a)

A serious biography

b)

A humorous imitation

c)

An ancient poem

d)

A love letter

13.

An onerous task is:

a)

Easy

b)

Rewarding

c)

Burdensome

d)

Optional

14.

To eschew dessert means to:

a)

Crave it

b)

Avoid it

c)

Bake it

d)

Order more

15.

The denouement of a novel is its:

a)

Opening chapter

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Setting

16.

To elucidate a lesson is to:

a)

Complicate it

b)

Explain it clearly

c)

Skip it

d)

Sing it

17.

A lecture filled with banal jokes would be:

a)

Fresh and surprising

b)

Predictable and dull

c)

Terrifying

d)

Inappropriate

18.

If danger is imminent, then:

a)

It already passed

b)

It is far in the future

c)

It is about to happen

d)

It is imaginary

19.

Antipathy best opposes:

a)

Dislike

b)

Admiration

c)

Knowledge

d)

Fear

20.

A scurrilous article would most likely:

a)

Praise a hero

b)

Defame a celebrity

c)

Analyze a crime

d)

Teach math

21.

A sports arena in bedlam may contain:

a)

Order and silence

b)

Chaos and noise

c)

Cleaning crews

d)

Empty seats

22.

An amoral character in a story may:

a)

Carefully follow moral codes

b)

Act without ethical concern

c)

Enforce the law

d)

Preach kindness

23.

A sedulous worker behaves:

a)

Sloppily

b)

Casually

c)

Industriously

d)

Impatiently

24.

Someone obdurate refuses to:

a)

Compromise

b)

Laugh

c)

Work

d)

Plan

25.

She began to peruse the contract to:

a)

Destroy it

b)

Study it thoroughly

c)

Ignore its details

d)

Sign immediately

26.

Affluence gives people the ability to:

a)

Worry constantly

b)

Travel and spend freely

c)

Lose all possessions

d)

Avoid social contact

27.

A movie parody might:

a)

Imitate and mock another film

b)

Inspire a true story

c)

Rewrite history

d)

Scare the audience

28.

An onerous chore often feels:

a)

Light and easy

b)

Heavy and demanding

c)

Unnecessary

d)

Nonexistent

29.

To eschew bad habits is to:

a)

Embrace them

b)

Avoid them

c)

Teach them

d)

Invent them

30.

The denouement of a mystery reveals:

a)

The crime’s solution

b)

The suspects

c)

The motive only

d)

The setting

31.

Scientists must elucidate findings for:

a)

Confusion

b)

Publication

c)

Destruction

d)

None of the above

32.

Banal conversations often:

a)

Bore listeners

b)

Entertain everyone

c)

Teach complex ideas

d)

Inspire movements

33.

An imminent storm is:

a)

Already over

b)

Likely never to come

c)

Approaching soon

d)

Imaginary

34.

Antipathy between rivals results in:

a)

Cooperation

b)

Mutual dislike

c)

Friendship

d)

Confusion

35.

Scurrilous comments are:

a)

Vulgar insults

b)

Thoughtful works

c)

Encouraging remarks

d)

Honest apologies

36.

A room in bedlam is:

a)

Peaceful

b)

Chaotic

c)

Empty

d)

Singled out

37.

An amoral business practice ignores:

a)

Profit

b)

Ethics

c)

Customers

d)

Advertising

38.

Thomas Edison was sedulous because he:

a)

Worked persistently

b)

Quit easily

c)

Doubted science

d)

Avoided invention

39.

An obdurate refusal shows:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Stubbornness

c)

Sympathy

d)

Enthusiasm

40.

To peruse instructions helps someone:

a)

Understand the task

b)

Lose the manual

c)

Avoid assembly

d)

Ignore warnings