WorksheetsVocabulary List 5
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does 'obstruct' mean?
a)
to block
b)
to clear
c)
to open
d)
to allow
2.
What does 'obviate' mean?
a)
To prevent
b)
To cause
c)
To allow
d)
To enable
3.
What does 'occlude' mean?
a)
To block
b)
To open
c)
To clear
d)
To free
4.
What does 'officious' mean?
a)
Intrusive
b)
Helpful
c)
Kind
d)
Polite
5.
What does 'ominous' mean?
a)
Threatening
b)
Friendly
c)
Kind
d)
Safe
6.
What does 'omniscient' mean?
a)
All-knowing
b)
Ignorant
c)
Unaware
d)
Clueless
7.
What does 'onerous' mean?
a)
Burdensome
b)
Easy
c)
Simple
d)
Light
8.
What does 'onus' mean?
a)
Burden
b)
Reward
c)
Prize
d)
Gift
9.
What does 'opaque' mean?
a)
Not transparent
b)
Clear
c)
Transparent
d)
See-through
10.
What does 'opine' mean?
a)
To express an opinion
b)
To remain silent
c)
To hide
d)
To ignore
11.
What does 'opulence' mean?
a)
Great wealth
b)
Poverty
c)
Poor
d)
Need
12.
What does 'ornate' mean?
a)
Highly decorated
b)
Simple
c)
Plain
d)
Bare
13.
What does 'oscillate' mean?
a)
To swing
b)
To stay still
c)
To stop
d)
To rest
14.
What does 'ostracize' mean?
a)
To exclude
b)
To include
c)
To invite
d)
To welcome
15.
What does 'palliate' mean?
a)
To relieve
b)
To worsen
c)
To increase
d)
To intensify
16.
What does 'panacea' mean?
a)
A cure for all diseases
b)
A disease
c)
A problem
d)
A symptom
17.
What does 'pandemonium' mean?
a)
Wild uproar
b)
Order
c)
Calm
d)
Peace
18.
What does 'paragon' mean?
a)
Perfect example
b)
Fault
c)
Flaw
d)
Defect
19.
What does 'pariah' mean?
a)
An outcast
b)
A leader
c)
A friend
d)
A hero
20.
What does 'parody' mean?
a)
A humorous imitation
b)
Serious work
c)
Original
d)
Truth
21.
What does 'parsimonious' mean?
a)
Very stingy
b)
Generous
c)
Kind
d)
Giving
22.
What does 'partisan' mean?
a)
Strong supporter
b)
Neutral
c)
Opponent
d)
Enemy
23.
What does 'paucity' mean?
a)
Scarcity
b)
Abundance
c)
Plenty
d)
Enough
24.
What does 'pecuniary' mean?
a)
Related to money
b)
Related to health
c)
Related to emotions
d)
Related to weather
25.
What does 'pedantic' mean?
a)
Overly concerned with details
b)
Careless
c)
Neglectful
d)
Sloppy
26.
What does 'penchant' mean?
a)
A strong liking
b)
A dislike
c)
Hatred
d)
Aversion
27.
What does 'penury' mean?
a)
Extreme poverty
b)
Wealth
c)
Riches
d)
Abundance
28.
What does 'perfunctory' mean?
a)
Done without enthusiasm
b)
Careful
c)
Thoughtful
d)
Attentive
29.
What does 'permeate' mean?
a)
To spread through
b)
To block
c)
To contain
d)
To stop
30.
What does 'pernicious' mean?
a)
Harmful
b)
Helpful
c)
Kind
d)
Beneficial
31.
What does 'perquisite' mean?
a)
A benefit
b)
Disadvantage
c)
Problem
d)
Difficulty
32.
What does 'perspicacious' mean?
a)
Insightful
b)
Unaware
c)
Unobservant
d)
Ignorant
33.
What does 'pertinent' mean?
a)
Relevant
b)
Irrelevant
c)
Unrelated
d)
Unimportant
34.
What does 'perturb' mean?
a)
To disturb
b)
To calm
c)
To soothe
d)
To relax
35.
What does 'peruse' mean?
a)
To read carefully
b)
To skim
c)
To ignore
d)
To avoid
36.
What does 'pervade' mean?
a)
To spread through
b)
To contain
c)
To limit
d)
To restrict
37.
What does 'phlegmatic' mean?
a)
Calm
b)
Excited
c)
Angry
d)
Happy
38.
What does 'phobia' mean?
a)
Fear
b)
Love
c)
Friendship
d)
Happiness
39.
What does 'piety' mean?
a)
Religious devotion
b)
Disrespect
c)
Irreligion
d)
Disbelief
40.
What does 'pilfer' mean?
a)
To steal
b)
To give
c)
To share
d)
To help
41.
What does 'plausible' mean?
a)
Believable
b)
Unbelievable
c)
Impossible
42.
What does 'plethora' mean?
a)
Excess
b)
Scarcity
c)
Lack
d)
Need
43.
What does 'poignant' mean?
a)
Deeply touching
b)
Unmoving
c)
Unfeeling
d)
Indifferent
44.
What does 'polarize' mean?
a)
To divide
b)
To unite
c)
To join
d)
To combine
45.
What does 'ponderous' mean?
a)
Heavy
b)
Light
c)
Small
d)
Thin
46.
What does 'portent' mean?
a)
A sign or warning
b)
A surprise
c)
A gift
d)
A present
47.
What does 'posthumous' mean?
a)
After death
b)
Before birth
c)
During life
d)
While alive
48.
What does 'pragmatic' mean?
a)
Practical
b)
Theoretical
c)
Unrealistic
d)
Impractical
49.
What does 'precocious' mean?
a)
Advanced for age
b)
Immature
c)
Young
d)
Childlike
50.
What does 'predilection' mean?
a)
A preference
b)
A dislike
c)
Hatred
d)
Aversion
51.
What does 'preeminent' mean?
a)
Superior
b)
Inferior
c)
Average
d)
Mediocre
52.
What does 'premeditated' mean?
a)
Prepared in advance
b)
Unplanned
c)
Spontaneous
d)
Random
53.
What does 'preposterous' mean?
a)
Ridiculous
b)
Sensible
c)
Reasonable
d)
Logical
54.
What does 'prerogative' mean?
a)
A special right
b)
A duty
c)
A responsibility
d)
A punishment
55.
What does 'prescient' mean?
a)
Having foresight
b)
Unaware
c)
Uninformed
d)
Ignorant
56.
What does 'prestige' mean?
a)
Respect and admiration
b)
Disrespect
c)
Disfavor
d)
Ignore
57.
What does 'prevalent' mean?
a)
Common
b)
Rare
c)
Unusual
d)
Uncommon
58.
What does 'proclivity' mean?
a)
Tendency
b)
Dislike
c)
Hatred
d)
Aversion
59.
What does 'prodigious' mean?
a)
Enormous
b)
Small
c)
Tiny
d)
Insignificant
60.
What does 'profligate' mean?
a)
Wasteful
b)
Thrifty
c)
Careful
d)
Saving
61.
What does 'progeny' mean?
a)
Offspring
b)
Parents
c)
Ancestors
d)
Relatives
62.
What does 'prolific' mean?
a)
Highly productive
b)
Unproductive
c)
Barren
d)
Unfruitful
63.
What does 'promulgate' mean?
a)
To announce
b)
To hide
c)
To conceal
d)
To keep secret
64.
What does 'propitious' mean?
a)
Favorable
b)
Unfavorable
c)
Bad
d)
Poor
65.
What does 'prosaic' mean?
a)
Ordinary
b)
Extraordinary
c)
Exciting
d)
Interesting
66.
What does 'proscribe' mean?
a)
To forbid
b)
To allow
c)
To permit
d)
To encourage
67.
What does 'proselytize' mean?
a)
To convert someone
b)
To ignore
c)
To neglect
d)
To avoid
68.
What does 'protean' mean?
a)
Changeable
b)
Stable
c)
Constant
d)
Fixed
69.
What does 'prudent' mean?
a)
Wise
b)
Foolish
c)
Reckless
d)
Careless
70.
What does 'pugnacious' mean?
a)
Combative
b)
Peaceful
c)
Calm
d)
Quiet
71.
What does 'pulchritude' mean?
a)
Beauty
b)
Ugliness
c)
Hideousness
d)
Plainness
72.
What does 'punctilious' mean?
a)
Very careful
b)
Careless
c)
Negligent
d)
Sloppy
73.
What does 'quell' mean?
a)
To suppress
b)
To encourage
c)
To start
d)
To promote
74.
What does 'querulous' mean?
a)
Complaining
b)
Happy
c)
Content
d)
Pleased
75.
What does 'quixotic' mean?
a)
Unrealistic
b)
Practical
c)
Realistic
d)
Sensible
76.
What does 'raconteur' mean?
a)
Storyteller
b)
Listener
c)
Reader
d)
Writer
77.
What does 'rancor' mean?
a)
Bitterness
b)
Friendliness
c)
Kindness
d)
Love
78.
What does 'ravenous' mean?
a)
Extremely hungry
b)
Full
c)
Satisfied
d)
Content
79.
What does 'rebuke' mean?
a)
To scold
b)
To praise
c)
To compliment
d)
To admire
80.
What does 'recalcitrant' mean?
a)
Stubborn
b)
Obedient
c)
Compliant
d)
Agreeable
81.
What does 'recant' mean?
a)
To withdraw a statement
b)
To confirm
c)
To agree
d)
To support
82.
What does 'reclusive' mean?
a)
Withdrawn
b)
Social
c)
Outgoing
d)
Friendly
83.
What does 'redolent' mean?
a)
Fragrant
b)
Odorless
c)
Smelly
d)
Unpleasant
84.
What does 'refractory' mean?
a)
Stubborn
b)
Obedient
c)
Compliant
d)
Agreeable
85.
What does 'refulgent' mean?
a)
Shining
b)
Dark
c)
Dull
d)
Dim
86.
What does 'remiss' mean?
a)
Negligent
b)
Careful
c)
Attentive
d)
Conscientious
87.
What does 'renegade' mean?
a)
A traitor
b)
A loyalist
c)
A friend
d)
An ally
88.
What does 'replete' mean?
a)
Filled
b)
Empty
c)
Vacant
d)
Bare
89.
What does 'reproach' mean?
a)
To blame
b)
To praise
c)
To compliment
d)
To admire
90.
What does 'reprove' mean?
a)
To scold
b)
To praise
c)
To compliment
d)
To admire
91.
What does 'repudiate' mean?
a)
To reject
b)
To accept
c)
To agree
d)
To approve
92.
What does 'rescind' mean?
a)
To revoke
b)
To confirm
c)
To approve
d)
To ratify
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