Vocabulary Quiz
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immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement
A. subservient
B. squeamish
C. intemperate
D. hypothetical
get bored ___
clothes quickly
A. about
B. for
C. with
to give up possession or surrender
A. yearn
B. yield
C. worthy
D. yacht
Which word means to think about and plan it carefully.
A. blurt
B. complex
C. cultivate
D. devise
One of Aparna’s best qualities is her humility. Humility means:
A. Patience
B. Helpfulness
C. Integrity
D. Modesty. The quality of being humble
What is the meaning of the word “registration”?
A. A type of terrain
B. The act of enrolling or signing up
C. A random event
D. A sequence of events
He needs a crisis to prod him into action.
A. discourage
B. break
C. urge
D. daunt
Unconventional means something is …
A. unusual
B. unique
C. useless
The war caused incredible damage to the country. Homes, businesses, and hospitals were destroyed, and many lives were lost.
A. Inflicted
B. Dispelled
C. Faltered
Some fish can make themselves look bigger to appear __________.
A. fierce
B. reef
C. liquid
D. appearance
Ngoc is chatting………………..her classmates………………their English exercises.
A. on – to
B. to – about
C. with – about
D. to – on
What is the meaning of yeoman?
A. a wooden platform that is used to execute by hanging
B. to accommodate
C. distrust
D. a farmer who works his own land
“Harold was ___________when his mother told him to clean his room, earning himself two weeks of more chores.”
A. crag
B. defiant
C. posh
D. immobilize
A tactful person is most likely to:
A. Insult others unintentionally
B. Speak without thinking
C. Handle sensitive situations well
D. Be overly blunt
When Ellen is _______, she eats a lot of junk food to help her get over the disappointment.
A. bystander
B. distraught
C. endeavor
D. irate
E. laborious
Most people disliked the actor at first, as he appeared to be haughty in his interviews. Haughty means:
A. Foolish
B. Cruel
C. Arrogant
D. Naughty
to get someone’s attention
A. tidy
B. frantically
C. solemn
D. summon
A situation involving exposure to danger
A. brave
B. overcome
C. daring
D. risk
required by laws or rules
A. legendary
B. liaison
C. mandatory
D. acquire
To make bright, clean, or appealing again
A. Refurbish
B. Delirious
C. Embellish
D. Venerable
to do something without thinking
A. usage
B. grab
C. unconscious
D. shift
Instructions for actors and stage crews; usually set in italics
A. dialogue
B. stage directions
C. conflict
D. metaphor
Which are synonyms for “valid”?
A. unconvincing, false
B. actual, genuine
C. persuasive, convincing
What is the term for how the sound of a poem rises and falls like “beats” in music?
A. Rhyme
B. Rhythm
C. Imagery
D. Repetition
to try hard to persuade
A. ancestor
B. urge
C. scuttle
D. weary