Vocabulary

Written by Sara Ahmed (English)

NET · English · 12 questions

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

A GREGARIOUS person is one who is:
- A Shy
- B Very angry
- C Very clever
- D Fond of company
Choose the word opposite in meaning to TACITURN.
- A Stern
- B Silent
- C Talkative
- D Calm
UBIQUITOUS means:
- A Very old
- B Rare
- C Hard to understand
- D Found everywhere
To ALLEVIATE pain is to:
- A Describe it
- B Ignore it
- C Cause it
- D Relieve it
An OSTENTATIOUS display is one that is:
- A Secret
- B Showy and meant to impress
- C Dangerous
- D Modest
Choose the word closest in meaning to MEAGRE.
- A Fresh
- B Plentiful
- C Scanty
- D Costly
An INEVITABLE event is one that is:
- A Unavoidable
- B Pleasant
- C Unlikely
- D Impossible
Choose the word closest in meaning to RESILIENT.
- A Costly
- B Quick to recover
- C Ancient
- D Fragile
To VINDICATE someone is to:
- A Blame them
- B Avoid them
- C Clear them of blame
- D Reward them with money
The word 'ambiguous' means:
- A Open to more than one meaning
- B Dangerous
- C Extremely old
- D Very clear
The opposite of 'scarce' is:
- A Rare
- B Small
- C Costly
- D Plentiful
The word 'reluctant' means:
- A Eager
- B Unwilling
- C Tired
- D Careful

Answer key

1. D, 2. C, 3. D, 4. D, 5. B, 6. C, 7. A, 8. B, 9. C, 10. A, 11. D, 12. B