Vocabulary Quiz — Set 3

Choose the best answer (A–E). Enter your name to personalize your result.

Your name:

0/20 answered

1) Match the word to its definition: “The ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people.”

A) Data B) Hardship C) Tact D) Abandon E) Bachelor

2) Match the word to its definition: “A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.”

A) Jealous B) Oath C) Gallant D) Vacant E) Qualify

3) Match the word to its definition: “Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.”

A) Vacant B) Data C) Bachelor D) Abandon E) Keen

4) Match the word to its definition: “To give up completely; to forsake utterly; to leave or withdraw from.”

A) Keen B) Tact C) Abandon D) Gallant E) Jealous

5) Which option rephrases the advice while keeping the same intention?
If you want to overcome your fear of public speaking, you should grab every chance to practice.

A) You will never overcome your fear of public speaking unless you start practicing at every opportunity. B) Should you wish to conquer your fear of public speaking, making use of every opportunity to practice is essential. C) You must have wanted to tackle your fear, so you have been practicing at every opportunity. D) There’s no need to seize every chance unless you really want to get over your fear. E) Even if you practice every time, it’s unlikely you’ll overcome your fear.

6) Which option rephrases the advice while keeping the same intention?
Due to the blizzard, the streets were vacant, and everyone was advised to stay indoors.

A) Everyone stayed indoors because the blizzard caused the streets to be vacant. B) Since there was a blizzard, it’s advised that you should stay indoors, as there will be no one on the streets. C) It is recommended to remain inside as the streets are vacant because of the blizzard. D) The blizzard has led to the advice of staying indoors, due to the streets being empty. E) Although the streets are vacant due to the blizzard, it is not necessary to stay indoors.

7) Which option rephrases the advice while keeping the same intention?
To qualify for the advanced course, you must first complete the introductory lessons.

A) You won’t be able to join the advanced course unless you have finished the introductory lessons. B) Since you completed the introductory lessons, you are eligible for the advanced course. C) If qualifying for the advanced course is your goal, the introductory lessons must be completed first. D) Completing the introductory lessons means you may be interested in the advanced course. E) You should complete the introductory lessons first if you think of qualifying later on.

8) To finally put to rest the unsolved mysteries, the detective knew he had to ________ the old mansion rumored to be haunted.

A) Inhabit B) Conceal C) Vacate D) Shriek E) Recline

9) The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop; when the verdict was announced, the suspect let out a ________ of disbelief.

A) Shriek B) Frigid C) Numb D) Dismal E) Peril

10) After many years of hard work and perseverance, the scholar was finally able to ________ the theory that had once challenged his entire career.

A) Conceal B) Vacate C) Recline D) Dismal E) Corpse

11) As the mountain climbers approached the summit, they felt a sense of ________ knowing that one wrong step could be dangerous.

A) Numb B) Peril C) Corpse D) Recline E) Frigid

12) Upon entering the desolate house on the hill, the cold inside made her feel ________, as if life had left her body.

A) Numb B) Frigid C) Vacant D) Shriek E) Peril

13) Match the words to their definitions.
1. corpse 2. conceal 3. dismal 4. frigid

a. To hide something carefully
b. Extremely cold
c. A dead body, usually of a person
d. Causing a mood of gloom or depression

A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d B) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a C) 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c D) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b E) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

14) Match the words to their definitions.
1. inhabit 2. numb 3. peril 4. recline

a. To reside in a place
b. Devoid of sensation
c. Serious and immediate danger
d. To lie back or down comfortably

A) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d B) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b C) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a D) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c E) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

15) Match the words to their definitions.
1. shriek 2. vacate 3. oath 4. data

a. To leave a place that was previously occupied
b. A sharp, high-pitched sound, often made in fright or horror
c. Information or facts, often used to calculate, analyze, or plan something
d. A solemn promise, often regarding future action or behavior

A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d B) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a C) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b D) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c E) 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

16) Match the words to their definitions.
1. conceal 2. frigid 3. dismal 4. numb

a. Devoid of warmth and feeling
b. To keep from sight; hide
c. Depressingly dreary; bleak
d. Lacking feeling or sensation

A) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a B) 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a C) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b E) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

17) Match the words to their definitions.
1. oath 2. peril 3. shriek 4. vacate

a. To scream or cry out sharply
b. A situation of serious and immediate danger
c. A formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something
d. To make a place empty or available by leaving it

A) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d B) 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d D) 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b E) 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

18) Match the words to their definitions.
1. sinister 2. tempt 3. wager 4. shriek 5. corpse

A) 1-b, 2-d, 3-e, 4-a, 5-c B) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b, 5-e C) 1-e, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-b D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-e, 5-a E) 1-a, 2-e, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d

19) In the story ‘Terror in the Cemetery,’ what does the term “sinister” suggest about the figure the protagonist sees?

A) It was a figure inviting him to make a bet. B) It was a figure offering comfort and warmth in the frigid night. C) It was a figure that seemed evil or harmful in the darkness. D) It was a figure that appeared frozen or immobile in the cold. E) It was a figure that seemed to be loudly crying out in fear.

20) According to the passage, the protagonist’s friends tried to make him ________ the cemetery because of a bet.

A) Inhabit B) Vacate C) Recline D) Shriek E) Conceal

Your Result

Score: 0/20

— by Hasan Alisoy, your teacher

See detailed review

Tip: If a question is unanswered, the progress bar and count will remind you.

Vocabulary quiz 003

Vocabulary Quiz — Set 3

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply