Vocabulary Worksheet-26

Vocabulary Worksheet-26

11. Some thespians, such as Aamir Khan and Akshya Kumar, can work in comedies or serious movies equally well.

In this sentence thespians means:

A. audience members                 B. actors or performers

C. singers                                       D. fans

12. An unknown benefactor donated a lot of money to the animal shelter.

In this sentence benefactor means:

A. actor

B. a person who supports or helps a persons or institutions

C. beggar

D. manager

13. Being eccentric, such as always bright coloured clothes, is sure to get you attention, but you might not always like it.

In this sentence eccentric means:

A. rebellious                                  B. calm

C. fashionable                               D. not ordinary

14. I took a pair of shoes to the cobbler, so he could repair them for me.

In this sentence the word cobbler means:

A. a person who sells shoes

B. a shoe fixer

C. a person who makes clothes

D. a delicious dessert

15. There was pandemonium as people tried to hurry away from the tsunami.

In this sentence pandemonium means:

A. silence           B. order              C. peace             D. chaos

16. brink

A. edge                                            B. very bossy

C. to hate                                        D. a wise but over used saying

17. recognize

A. to identify from a earlier experience

B. to cause to laugh or smile from pleasure

C. to make larger or more powerful

D. a recalling to memory

18. feeble

A. worthwhile                                B. strong

C. accurate                                     D. weak, without power or energy

19. Which of the following is NOT the definition of the word demolish.

A. to damage

B. to tear down because it is dangerous

C. to fix up

D. to crush or destroy

20. The speaker who said one thing but did something else entirely was regarded as a _______.

A. assailant       B. mimic            C. serene            D. hypocrite

Answer Key:

11. B

12. B

13. D

14. B

15. D

16. A

17. A

18. D

19. C

20. D