WorksheetsVocabulary Set 2: Adjourn, Alien, Comely
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which sentence best shows the correct use of adjourn?
The coach adjourned practice until tomorrow
The runner adjourned faster toward the finish
The chef adjourned the soup to simmer longer
The artist adjourned colors across the canvas
Match each vocabulary word to its definition.
adjourn
to stop proceedings temporarily
alien
foreign or unfamiliar
comely
having a pleasing appearance
Choose all sentences that correctly use the word alien as an adjective.
The routine seemed alien after the long summer
He studied an alien species from a distant planet
The customs felt alien to me in the new city
She alien the door before leaving the house
Which word best completes the sentence? The critics praised the film’s lead for her _____ look on screen.
alien
comely
stern
adjourn
Which sentence best uses compensate correctly?
They compensate after I leave early every week
They compensate me to make up for extra hours
They compensate by skipping work without notice
They compensate when I ignore the instructions
Match each word to its best definition.
compensate
to repay or make up for something
dissolute
loose in one’s morals or behavior
erratic
not regular or consistent
Which sentence best uses the noun expulsion correctly?
The expulsion of smoke scented the room nicely
The expulsion from school ended his enrollment entirely
They planned an expulsion to invite more students
She showed expulsion by smiling at the audience
Match each noun to its best definition.
expulsion
process of forcing someone out
feint
deliberately deceptive movement
fodder
food for livestock or raw material
In which situation is the word feint most appropriate?
A chef simmering broth for several hours
A school board voting to remove a student
A boxer faking left to land a right
A farmer loading hay for winter feeding
Which sentence uses the word fortify correctly in context?
The essay was fortify because the font was tiny
She fortify the note so it was harder to read
They fortify at the comedian to be rude
We will fortify the walls to make them stronger
Match each vocabulary word to its correct meaning.
fortify
to strengthen or build up
illegible
difficult or impossible to read
jeer
to make fun of in a rude way
Which situations illustrate the word illegible? Select all that apply.
A neat letter typed in bold Arial
Homework smudged until the words are unreadable
Labels printed in a clear large font
A note so messy no one can read it
At the game, the crowd began to jeer the referee. What does jeer mean here?
Cheer loudly in support
Quietly ignore the call
Laugh privately at home
Make fun of him rudely
Match each word to its closest meaning.
lucrative
profitable, bringing in money
mediocre
average, ordinary, undistinguished
proliferate
to increase or spread rapidly
Which options correctly complete the sentence? As rumors began to _________ online, the team realized their public statement had been only ________ at calming worries.
mediocre; proliferate
lucrative; mediocre
proliferate; lucrative
proliferate; mediocre
Which sentence best uses the verb subjugate correctly?
The friends subjugate when they happily share snacks
The puppy subjugated by napping on the soft couch
The artist subjugated colors to paint a peaceful sunset
The principal tried to subjugate the chaos with strict rules
Match each verb to its closest meaning.
subjugate
to bring under total control
sully
to stain or tarnish
tantalize
to tease or torment
Which situations illustrate tantalize?
A rumor ruins a student's clean reputation
A king conquers a region using overwhelming force
A team peacefully shares leadership responsibilities
A bakery's smell makes passersby crave treats
Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the adjective "terse"?
They chatted leisurely about several unrelated topics
He delivered a long explanation with many details
She gave a one-word reply and ended the call
The teacher wrote a paragraph clarifying each step
Match TERSE to its best description.
She felt lost in a new culture when she moved to the city
not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty
unflinching
brief and to the point
