English 11 WofD

5 Written Questions

1. (n) an anthology or reprinted collection of several related texts. a large, often public, vehicle that can carry numerous passengers. (adj) comprehensive or broad ranging
2. (v) to howl
3. (adj) known to a select few
4. (v) to scorn; to treat with disregard
5. (adj) extremely harsh

5 Matching Questions

1. kerfuffle
2. palliate
3. mellifluous
4. equivocate
5. ubiquitous

1. a (adj) present everywhere
2. b (adj) sweetly flowing, pretty or melodious in sound
3. c (v) to ease or soothe; to smooth over with apologies or excuses
4. d (v) to waffle, to give an ambiguous answer, to fail to adopt a clear position; to decieve or mislead with circuitous language
5. e (n) a disturbance or disagreement

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (n) the study or science of the source and nature of human knowledge
   1. obsequious
   2. kakistocracy
   3. litigious
   4. epistemology
2. (n) material thrown overboard from a ship in distress
   1. reify
   2. jejune
   3. nepotism
   4. jetsam
3. (v) to make worse
   1. inculcate
   2. inculpate
   3. equivocate
   4. exacerbate
4. (adj) fierce, harsh, belligerent
   1. truculent
   2. avuncular
   3. ululate
   4. malevolent
5. (n) chauvinistic or belligerent patriotism
   1. jingoism
   2. syllogism
   3. sinecure
   4. nepotism

5 True/False Questions

1. nepotism → (n) a new word

   True        False

2. misanthropic → (adj) bold, persevering, unafraid

   True        False

3. vilify → (adj) of or characterizing a son or daughter

   True        False

4. halcyon → (adj) peaceful, calm; golden ideal (as an age or past time might be)

   True        False

5. lambaste → (v) to chastise or censure, to criticize harshly; to beat or whop

   True        False