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Word meanings
NET · English · 8 questions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
CACOPHONY means:
- A A harsh mixture of sounds
- B Complete silence
- C A pleasant melody
- D A musical instrument
To PLACATE someone is to:
- A Calm them down
- B Ignore them
- C Question them
- D Anger them
BREVITY means:
- A Bravery
- B Great length
- C Honesty
- D Shortness
A ZEALOUS supporter is one who is:
- A Dishonest
- B Very enthusiastic
- C Indifferent
- D Tired
A PERNICIOUS habit is one that is:
- A Charming
- B Harmful
- C Healthy
- D Rare
A LETHARGIC person is:
- A Always angry
- B Sluggish and without energy
- C Full of energy
- D Very rich
A FASTIDIOUS person is:
- A Generous
- B Hard to please and very particular
- C Easily frightened
- D Careless about detail
Choose the word opposite in meaning to ABUNDANT.
- A Large
- B Rich
- C Plentiful
- D Scarce
Answer key
1. A, 2. A, 3. D, 4. B, 5. B, 6. B, 7. B, 8. D
Cacophony is a loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Placate means to make someone less angry or upset.
Brevity is the quality of being short, especially in speech or writing.
Zealous means showing great energy and enthusiasm for a cause.
Pernicious means having a harmful effect, often in a gradual way.
Lethargic means lacking energy and enthusiasm.
Fastidious means paying great attention to detail, or being hard to satisfy.
Abundant means existing in large amounts. Scarce means in short supply.